*VERY FINE WESTLEY RICHARDS MAUSER SPORTING RIFLE WITH SCOPE AND CASE.

*VERY FINE WESTLEY RICHARDS MAUSER SPORTING RIFLE WITH SCOPE AND CASE. SN 43402. Cal. 338 Win Mag. This classically appointed rifle features 25″ medium weight round bbl fitted with ramped island rear sight base, banded sling eye, and Westley Richards patent front sight base with folding hood. One standing, two folding leaf express rear sight is marked for 50, 100, and 150 yards. Silver bead front sight with flip-up moon bead is longitudinally dovetailed into ramp. Sight bases and rear of bbl are engraved with large shaded open scroll. Top of bbl is engraved “Westley Richards & Co England”. Rear of bbl is engraved “Regulated for 250 Grn. Bullet”. Birmingham nitro proofs are on rear of bbl and front of action. Standard length Mauser action features commercial type pear-shaped knob which has been bent for scope use, and swept back. Model 70 type safety is installed in case hardened bolt shroud. Custom steel drop box magnum bottom metal has hinged floorplate with release button in trigger guard bow. Action and bottom metal are engraved with nearly full coverage of large open shaded scroll. Left side of receiver ring is engraved “Westley Richards 338 Winchester Mag.” and “No 43402″. EAW Quick-Loc scope bases have been installed. Sculpted, classic, nicely streaked, and fully broad fiddle-figured European walnut full pistol grip stock measures 14-1/8″ over Silvers type pad, and features classic shadow line right hand cheekpiece, ebony forend tip, ebony plugs over stock reinforcing bolts, diamond grip, and 20 LPI point pattern checkering with mullered borders that wraps around both grip and forend. Engraved case hardened steel trap grip cap and sling eye have been fitted. Schmidt & Bender 1-1/2 6 X scope with duplex reticle is in EAW Quick-Loc rings. Drop at heel: approx 1-1/2″, drop at comb: approx 1-3/4″. Weight without scope: 9 lbs. 7 oz, LOP 14-1/8”. Full length leather case with stitched leather corners is lined in red cloth with gold embossed black leather Westley Richards label. Interior of case with 2 hinged cover compartments contains Boyt leather sling with QD swivels, bench cloth, and 2 keys. CONDITION: Excellent, essentially as new, with only a few exceptionally small marks in wood. Scope has brilliant optics with a few marks on tube and front bell. Case exterior leather has a few marks. Interior shows compressions from contact with gun, but is excellent. A fine medium game rifle. 4-41123 MGM34 (18,000-25,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	1150	$0.00	VERY FINE WESTLEY RICHARDS MAUSER SPORTING RIFLE WITH SCOPE AND CASE. SN 43402. Cal. 338 Win Mag. This classically appointed rifle features 25″ medium weight round bbl fitted with ramped island rear sight base, banded sling eye, and Westley Richards patent front sight base with folding hood. One standing, two folding leaf express rear sight is marked for 50, 100, and 150 yards. Silver bead front sight with flip-up moon bead is longitudinally dovetailed into ramp. Sight bases and rear of bbl are engraved with large shaded open scroll. Top of bbl is engraved “Westley Richards & Co England”. Rear of bbl is engraved “Regulated for 250 Grn. Bullet”. Birmingham nitro proofs are on rear of bbl and front of action. Standard length Mauser action features commercial type pear-shaped knob which has been bent for scope use, and swept back. Model 70 type safety is installed in case hardened bolt shroud. Custom steel drop box magnum bottom metal has hinged floorplate with release button in trigger guard bow. Action and bottom metal are engraved with nearly full coverage of large open shaded scroll. Left side of receiver ring is engraved “Westley Richards 338 Winchester Mag.” and “No 43402″. EAW Quick-Loc scope bases have been installed. Sculpted, classic, nicely streaked, and fully broad fiddle-figured European walnut full pistol grip stock measures 14-1/8″ over Silvers type pad, and features classic shadow line right hand cheekpiece, ebony forend tip, ebony plugs over stock reinforcing bolts, diamond grip, and 20 LPI point pattern checkering with mullered borders that wraps around both grip and forend. Engraved case hardened steel trap grip cap and sling eye have been fitted. Schmidt & Bender 1-1/2 6 X scope with duplex reticle is in EAW Quick-Loc rings. Drop at heel: approx 1-1/2″, drop at comb: approx 1-3/4″. Weight without scope: 9 lbs. 7 oz, LOP 14-1/8”. Full length leather case with stitched leather corners is lined in red cloth with gold embossed black leather Westley Richards label. Interior of case with 2 hinged cover compartments contains Boyt leather sling with QD swivels, bench cloth, and 2 keys. CONDITION: Excellent, essentially as new, with only a few exceptionally small marks in wood. Scope has brilliant optics with a few marks on tube and front bell. Case exterior leather has a few marks. Interior shows compressions from contact with gun, but is excellent. A fine medium game rifle. 4-41123 MGM34 (18,000-25,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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