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< 16ga. Guns Wanted or For Sale ~ WTB: Westley Richards |
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Sun Aug 19, 2018 10:47 am
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Joined: 01 Feb 2018
Posts: 13
Location: SE Michigan
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I am looking for a WR fixed or droplock boxlock in 16ga. I'll also consider a 12 ga. Must be all original in excellent condition with Model "C" dolls head and snap action lever and Deeley catch. Double triggers.
28" barrels. Straight stock with 15 1/8" LOP and drop@comb near 1 1/4" and drop@heel close to 2 1/4" with 1/4" cast off or bendable to get there much preferred. Perfect screws. Prefer a between the wars gun. Minimum barrel thickness of .025 or greater. Under 6 1/2 lbs preferred.
Send PM here.
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Sun Aug 19, 2018 12:41 pm
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Joined: 01 Feb 2018
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Location: SE Michigan
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Thank you. I have seen that listing and every listing on gun broker and guns international. It's a lovely gun that's around 110 years old. Looks to have been recolored/restored at some time. $25K is more than a bit optimistic, IMO, for a sleeved gun. |
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Sun Aug 19, 2018 1:18 pm
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Joined: 15 Apr 2007
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Location: Amarillo, Texas
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Sun Aug 19, 2018 1:35 pm
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Location: SE Michigan
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Thank you, Mike!
Yes-I have seen that one. It is a sweet looking "Best Grade" gun with all the WR goodies. Since the WR single trigger was viewed as a major advance it was often fitted on Best Grade guns. If you wanted double triggers WR would give you a deduction in the price. Their single trigger is still highly thought of by gunsmiths. I doubt that it is as reliable as the Winchester Model 21 single trigger. The vast majority of droplocks I have looked at have the single trigger.
I almost cried when I read it had Briley choke tubes. I wish the owner would have bought an AYA 4/53 and had Briley tubes installed in that gun. The incremental value in an untouched droplock would have more than offset that cost. Grrrrr |
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Posted:
Sun Aug 19, 2018 1:47 pm
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Joined: 15 Apr 2007
Posts: 9469
Location: Amarillo, Texas
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so are you looking for a low grade drop lock???
hmmmmmm |
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Sun Aug 19, 2018 1:57 pm
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Joined: 01 Feb 2018
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Location: SE Michigan
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Droplocks came in all variety of grades. I can do without the full coverage engraving. More moderate engraving is often found on between the wars guns, including some dropocks. And, I am also quite possibly satisfied with a fixed lock gun.
I have looked at several Gold Name droplocks that had zero engraving-except the name Westley Richards, which was on both action sides and gold filled, but were built to Best Grade standards. They are considerably less expensive in the States than engraved droplocks. Finding a gun with workable stock dimensions for me has been the challenge. |
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