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Westley Richards .375 HH Mag Droplock originally completed in 1921, this Best Quality double rifle with Westley's patented Snap Lever and Doll's Head extension, Reliable One Trigger, and hand detachable locks. Also fitted with disk set strikers, bolted safety, and two triggers. 

Action is engraved in the traditional W.R.&Co. theme for the Best Quality double rifle with small English scroll on the sides of the action around a flowing banner with the Maker's name. The cover plate depicts a hind of some sort in a wooded scene watching her back as if she has heard something. A prowling tiger is engraved on the guard bow. 

The stock has a RH cheekpiece, checkered side panels with traditional drop points, a full pistol grip cap with a trap holding the spare foresight and a 14 1/4" LOP over a replacement rubber recoil pad. Original forend has a horn tip and Deeley forend latch. 

The rifle was re-barrelled (sometime in the late 1950's) with 24" barrels chambered for .375 H&H with a period quarter rib with one standing Express sight and Westley's patented combination foresight. The barrels are fitted with Westley's Deeley box ejector and patented ejector shoes for rimless cartridges. 

Quarter rib has been retrofitted with EAW swing mounts and 1" rings and mounts a Leupold 1.24-4x20mm scope.

Receiver shows some traces of color and the cover plate and furniture evidence of an old re-black which was presumable done when the rifle was re-barelled and butt stock was refinished and had the pad added. 

Rifle weighs 11 lbs. 3 oz. and is complete in a Maker's leather case. 

Rifle shoots excellent and is ready for yet another adventure.

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