Joseph Lang Sidelock or Westley Richards 470

[SStomcat]

Guys, I'm looking at these two big bore rifles both recently reconditioned by Westley and one by Chris Soyza

WESTLEY RICHARDS BEST DROPLOCK PRE WAR 470 NITRO EXPRESS

WESTLEY RICHARDS BEST DROPLOCK PRE WAR 470 NITRO EXPRESS for sale online.

www.gunsinternational.com

JOSEPH LANG BEST SXS 470 NITRO

JOSEPH LANG BEST SXS 470 NITRO for sale online.

www.gunsinternational.com

I really like both of them, maybe prefer the sidelock but need your opinions please

 

[93marlin]

I have ALWAYS liked Joseph Lang rifles. Owned a rook rifle for a time. Absolutely beautifully made little rifle.
Fit and finish was perfect!

 

[Rare Breed]

Wow. I know you are very knowledgeable yourself but I would look to @rookhawk and @Redleg

 

[rookhawk]

The Joseph Lang all day long! And its a 470NE, a caliber he created!

I’ve owned several Lang shotguns and I found them to be exceptionally well made. Sidelock. Beautiful restoration. Great case colors. Original case.

If the barrels are original and the bores are good, it looks like a great gun.

Only heartache is $37,500 restored is pricey.

 

[Nevada Mike]

The Westley Richards droplock 470 NE is a very fine and classic rifle. If ever needed they are in business in the UK and can be accessed for information or service. As much as I like Langs, the WR would be my choice!

 

[275r7x57]

Westley Richards!

Can’t beat a Westley Richards drop lock!

Thanks,
275

 

[Red Leg]

Pay a consultant to determine which is the best rifle. JJ Perodeau https://jjperodeau.com/ would be my only choice here in the States. They are both classics of their respective design. I suspect one will be in better actual, as opposed to apparent, condition. That would be my choice of the two.

 

[275r7x57]

Pay a consultant to determine which is the best rifle. JJ Perodeau https://jjperodeau.com/ would be my only choice here in the States. They are both classics of their respective design. I suspect one will be in better actual, as opposed to apparent, condition. That would be my choice of the two.

Agree on getting them checked out! I have a buddy that bought a used reconditioned double for $29,000.00. It has some major issues. Needless to say he has not been able to get it fixed or re-sell it and it has been 10 years now. Spend the money. Pay an expert to tell you the real deal. And there are so called experts and then there are experts. JJ is an expert.

275

 

[SStomcat]

They also have a very nice Lang in 470 priced higher, in original condition. https://stevebarnettfineguns.com/jo...joseph-lang-best-sidelock-double-rifle-470-ne

 

[Rubberhead]

I fell in love with double rifles the first time I saw one in a magazine....it was a Joseph Lang in .470 NE...

I still have the magazine...If I ever get stupid money, I'm going to buy every Lang I can find...

 

[Rubberhead]

I just went and looked. It is in the 1987 Petersen's Hunting Annual and it was a boxlock so it's not your gun.

 

[AES]

do you have any interest in resale? Let that guide your decision. If this is a liquid asset that is fungible, WR... If you are buying to die with it, vote with your heart.

don’t buy a box lock at that price, under any circumstance.

 

[Tokoloshe Safaris]

Which one fits you best?

 

[zephyr]

The Drop Lock ...,.,
There is such cool factor to one
If you have never had a Drop Lock in your hand you are missing a real treat

 

[Tokoloshe Safaris]

If it doesn’t fit, you will have a beautiful well made safe queen either way you go.

 

[Berettaco]

As mentioned before I’d pay to have JJ check them out. Then I’d pick which was regulated the best for the load(s) you would like and fits the best. Assuming both functioned and performed flawlessly I’d make the choice based on which “spoke” to me. I can’t think of anyone who wouldn’t be proud of either, me personally I love the Westley droplock

 

[Rubberhead]

I just looked at both those beauties again...the tiger looks stupid, get the Lang...

 

[CJW]

Which one fits you best?

I'll second that. Have you had your hands on them?

 

[baxterb]

The Joseph Lang all day long! And its a 470NE, a caliber he created!

I’ve owned several Lang shotguns and I found them to be exceptionally well made. Sidelock. Beautiful restoration. Great case colors. Original case.

If the barrels are original and the bores are good, it looks like a great gun.

Only heartache is $37,500 restored is pricey.

this was my thought. Neat to have a rifle in a cartridge the maker invented.

 

[shotgungibbs]

I also vote for JJ to check them out. That Lang looks fantastic!