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This very well preserved 1930s Westley Richards  ‘Ovundo’ is one of relatively few made between 1914 and 1939. Built as a trap gun, it has been used successfully on high pheasants for the past few seasons. 

The ‘Ovundo’ was the company’s own design for an over & under and was invariably made with hand-detachable locks. 

This particular gun was built in 1935 for champion clay shot and England team member, from 1935-1950, Sir Allan Clark.

Designed as a trap gun, it was ordered with fixed locks to allow for finer trigger pull adjustment. The forend is unique to the gun; made longer to facilitate Sir Allan’s preference to hold well-forward with his left hand.

Originally made with 2 ½” chambers, the makers renovated the gun in 2010 to re-purpose it for a new owner. We re-proofed it for 70mm nitro. It was re-stocked at the same time to fit the then owner, and is now offered with both new and original stocks. 

The fine scroll engraving remains sharp and the action and dummy lock plates retain a very high percentage of original case colour. 

The barrels are made without a traditional fixing rib. Instead, they are fixed only at the breech end and the muzzle, which lightens the barrels and allows for quicker dissipation of heat.

This is a uniquely configured 1935, 12-bore, Ovundo, in remarkable condition and beautifully presented in its original maker’s leather case with cleaning rod, snap caps and oil bottle.

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