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An original Westley Richards .425 Magnum Express barrel and action restocked by American stockmaker James Tucker. 

Originally completed prior to WWI as a "Colonial" quality rifle with, this rifle is based on a standard length Mauser action with Westley's patented drop-box magazine that will accept 5 rounds from a standard Mauser stripper clip. The magazine box's hinge is still covered in the original shroud made of horn .425 Magnum Express. The bottom metal has the military style release that is depressed by the tip of bullet to open. 

The rifle also still retains its original 28" barrel of Westley Richards Special Steel and island rear sight with 1 standing/4 folding leaves that are platinum lined and engraved with their respective distance (100, 200, 300, 400, 500 yds). As was standard on the "Colonial" quality rifles, the foresight is an island type with a small beaded front sight blade. 

the barrel/action was restocked by American gunmaker James Tucker. in a very nice piece of walnut with a traditional RH beaded cheekpiece, a 14 3/8" LOP over a leather covered pad, the original large "eye" type sling loop on the toe line, the front one mounted to the barrel, a solid steel grip cap, and a single steel recoil bar. The stock is expertly checkered in a flat-top pattern by James. One of the few stockmakers in the U.S. who can do such checkering. 

The rifle remains excellent as refinished with a "good to very good" bore. Cartridges feed well from the magazine, and eject without a hitch. 

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