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A modern double rifle in a classic configuration.

Based on W.R.&Co.’s seminal Anson & Deeley hammerless breech loading action patented in 1875 and chambered in the mighty .500 3” NE, which was also first introduced by W.R.&Co. in the late 1800's. 

Featuring Westley’s Snap Lever and Doll’s Head top fastener, manual “beetle-back” safety, disk-set strikers, and two triggers; the front one hinged.

Traditional finish with color hardened action body, triggers, grip cap, and forend iron and blacked furniture. Rifle is engraved with deceivingly complex “cobble stone” border along all the action and furniture’s straight edges with a subtle scroll flourish engraved around the Maker’s name inlayed in gold on each side of the action, around the cover plate’s center pin, and the right side of the top lever. The Maker's name is also inlayed in gold on the barrel’s top rib as are the serial number on the guard tang and the word “SAFE”.

The 25” chopper lump barrels have Westley’s pattern quarter rib and patented combination foresight with their distinctive rear-folding sight protector. The quarter rib is hand stippled with 1 standing/1 folding Express sights (50, 100 yds). The standing bar is inlayed with a gold triangle, the folding leaf is gold lined and engraved with their respective distance.

The nicely figured walnut stock has 15” LOP over a traditional rubber recoil pad with a traditional drop points and RH beaded cheekpiece. The full pistol grip has a trap grip cap and a rolled guard bow for a RH shooter and extended guard tang. The splinter forend has an ebony forend tip and Westley’s patented Deeley box ejectors and Deeley-Edge forend latch. Both the wrist of the pistol grip and forend are checkered at 26 LPI with Mullered borders. The stock oval remains blank.

The rifle is complete in a Maker's lightweight leather case in Westley’s Mid-Tan leather and lined in green Alcantara.

The rifle was delivered new in 2019 and has never been shot much less hunted with. The rifle shows very minor handling marks but, for all intents and purposes, is as new and available for immediate delivery.

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