Westley Richards in 476 WR

[SkullKeeper]

Never thought I’d ever see one of these...

 

[GeorgeGibbs505]

Out of I think only 39 produced, the one pictured is the only one with the Scroll back action. More than likely the nicest 476 there is .

 

[PARA45]

Did you get it?

 

[SkullKeeper]

Did you get it?

No sir, I didn’t. Would be difficult to obtain quality reloading components- not impossible I’m sure but difficult.

 

[PARA45]

Bummer, I was all excited for you.

 

[zephyr]

Was that rifle at DSC? A friend that went was talking about it....
Is it a Drop Lock??

 

[SkullKeeper]

Was that rifle at DSC? A friend that went was talking about it....
Is it a Drop Lock??

Yes-That’s the one at DSC. Honestly I can’t recall if it was a drop lock but I don’t believe so.

 

[SkullKeeper]

Bummer, I was all excited for you.

I was excited just to shoulder that rifle !

 

[318AE]

Who at DSC had it?

 

[GeorgeGibbs505]

Yes, it is a Droplock.

 

[SkullKeeper]

Who at DSC had it?

William, Larkin, and Moore I believe. They asked $80K

 

[deewayne2003]

They also had an original.505Gibs for $60K

 

[John the Electrician]

William, Larkin, and Moore I believe. They asked $80K

William, Larkin and Moore have an amazing gun shop. I highly recommend going if you get to the Phoenix area.

 

[Mark Audino]

Elmer Keith used a WR .476 in Africa and sung its praises.

 

[baxterb]

That’s amazing.

 

[Esoteric Junkie]

William, Larkin, and Moore I believe. They asked $80K

$80k for a $40k rifle. NICE!!!

EJ

 

[Silvine]

$80k for a $40k rifle. NICE!!!

EJ

That's a whole lot of money, The price has skyrocketed over the past few years.

 

[Esoteric Junkie]

That's a whole lot of money, The price has skyrocketed over the past few years.

Actual trading prices have not skyrocketed and are pretty stable for the upper end doubles. What has skyrocketed is the asking prices from dealers that do not own the product. Most high end pieces are on consignment and the dealer wants to make a killing selling to someone who thinks the value is $80K+. A WR drop lock should be priced the same or more than a Holland Royal which is the gold standard which all other doubles are compared against. Good Royals trade for about $45-55k. A reach me down Birmingham boxlock should never command as much money as a London sidelock.

EJ

 

[tygersman1]

I think you were saying a WR drop lock "shouldn't" be priced the same or more than a Holland Royal ....

1000% agree. Some of the dealers have gone bonkers on pricing, resulting in doubles sitting for years due to expectations set by these wild prices on consignment.

 

[Esoteric Junkie]

I think you were saying a WR drop lock "shouldn't" be priced the same or more than a Holland Royal ....

1000% agree. Some of the dealers have gone bonkers on pricing, resulting in doubles sitting for years due to expectations set by these wild prices on consignment.

Somehow I mangaed to incorrectly type my above reply.

A Westly Richards Drop Lock should NOT be priced same as a Holland Royal. A Westly Richards Drop Lock is a boxlock rifle with removable locks and it is not comparable to a sidelock Holland Royal. Yes, some WR rifles are "best" quality, however some are pricing Westley rifles (Birmingham boxlocks) more than London Sidelocks. That is a no go in my book. Then again there is a sucker born everyday. Some people have more dollars than sense or cents and do not fully understand double rifles or the true market value. My very good friend David Powell the GURU of doubles owned may Royals and droplocks and he never valued the WR drop lock or fixed lock remotely close to the Royal sidelock.

YMMV. If someone wants to pay Holland Royal money +++ for a reach me down Birmingham boxlock rifle go right ahead. I have nothing against WR rifles as they are fine rifles, however they should not be priced the same or above a Holland Royal.

EJ