Some smack talk from the Brits on our 250th, and a few photos of my W.J. Jeffery 404...

[towserthemouser]

My WhatsApp lit up this morning with the following hilarity from Trigger at Westley Richards...

 

[towserthemouser]

Of course I pointed out: SCOREBOARD, at which point he laughed, and then relented by sending a few photos of the Jeffery 404 they're building for me. The rifle includes a peep sight (just because they can, and because I asked). They're doing final tweaks on the load and pressure testing at the proof house, and the rifle should be in my hands very soon now. I thought some of you might enjoy the photos.

 

[towserthemouser]

W.J. Jeffery 404

 

[schmijar]

Speaking of scoreboard:

Jokes aside, that rifle is perfection! The Brits have some strong suits to be sure.

 

[schmijar]

Also, as I pointed out to the buddy who sent it to me, we didn't officially give them the L until 1783

 

[ftrovato]

W.J. Jeffery 404

Simply spectacular!

 

[towserthemouser]

Also, as I pointed out to the buddy who sent it to me, we didn't officially give them the L until 1783

As I said to Trigger: SCOREBOARD.

 

[towserthemouser]

Simply spectacular!

Thank you, I think it will be Buffalo Medicine

 

[Sarg]

W.J. Jeffery 404

Absolutely awesome, as Westley Richards does, so much better than a Rigby !

 

[Mark458]

My WhatsApp lit up this morning with the following hilarity from Trigger at Westley Richards...

Beautiful rifle you have there. Who's the guy in fancy bathrobe?

 

[Wildwillalaska]

W.J. Jeffery 404

Such a gorgeous rifle. Did they start with a Mayfair or Granite Mountain action, since the mounts are Smithson or his design at least, made me think GMA, but since it’s a British gun in a British cartridge, and clearly a Best rifle, made me believe Mayfair.

Not a. Fair comparison to a regular Rigby Big Game Rifle, Westley Richard’s builds these one at a time as a true custom. So it’s akin to a Rigby London’s best on a Mayfair action…which would run somewhere well north of $65k US. Rigby is the only major British maker producing middle class (south of $50k) bolt rifles today. Pretty sure Westley Richard’s and Holland and Holland start well north…but man are they exquisite.

Have to believe you’ll find this rifle more pleasing than your California era Rigby. Seem to recall it served you well in Zimbabwe last time though.

Cheers and congrats.

 

[Mark458]

W.J. Jeffery 404

I noticed that the serial number on your rifle is my zip code. I think it's calling me!!!

 

[Rare Breed]

Such a gorgeous rifle. Did they start with a Mayfair or Granite Mountain action, since the mounts are Smithson or his design at least, made me think GMA, but since it’s a British gun in a British cartridge, and clearly a Best rifle, made me believe Mayfair.

Not a. Fair comparison to a regular Rigby Big Game Rifle, Westley Richard’s builds these one at a time as a true custom. So it’s akin to a Rigby London’s best on a Mayfair action…which would run somewhere well north of $65k US. Rigby is the only major British maker producing middle class (south of $50k) bolt rifles today. Pretty sure Westley Richard’s and Holland and Holland start well north…but man are they exquisite.

Have to believe you’ll find this rifle more pleasing than your California era Rigby. Seem to recall it served you well in Zimbabwe last time though.

Cheers and congrats.

Completely agree

 

[uplander01]

That’s a nice rifle.

 

[Russ16]

I have a friend who sends something like that every year. I alway respond with “as long as you thank us on May 8”

 

[coreydb]

I love the smack!

 

[towserthemouser]

Absolutely awesome, as Westley Richards does, so much better than a Rigby !

You said it, not me. I'm not getting in the middle of that one!

The truth is that I find things to like and admire about both. I have a Rigby in 375 (from their California era) and I love it. And they are once again making wonderful rifles in England, as is proper. Of course we have many members who own some very fine Rigby sporting arms!

But I do love me some Westley Richards. And they've been fabulous to deal with.

 

[towserthemouser]

Beautiful rifle you have there. Who's the guy in fancy bathrobe?

A pale shadow of his mother, if you ask me.

 

[towserthemouser]

Such a gorgeous rifle. Did they start with a Mayfair or Granite Mountain action, since the mounts are Smithson or his design at least, made me think GMA, but since it’s a British gun in a British cartridge, and clearly a Best rifle, made me believe Mayfair.

Not a. Fair comparison to a regular Rigby Big Game Rifle, Westley Richard’s builds these one at a time as a true custom. So it’s akin to a Rigby London’s best on a Mayfair action…which would run somewhere well north of $65k US. Rigby is the only major British maker producing middle class (south of $50k) bolt rifles today. Pretty sure Westley Richard’s and Holland and Holland start well north…but man are they exquisite.

Have to believe you’ll find this rifle more pleasing than your California era Rigby. Seem to recall it served you well in Zimbabwe last time though.

Cheers and congrats.

Yes, I love my Perska. But I have a feeling this 404 Jeffery is going to be the perfect buffalo hunting rifle for me. I had the chance to handle the prototype at the time of ordering and the balance was... magical. The dang thing literally feels like it just points itself.

 

[towserthemouser]

I noticed that the serial number on your rifle is my zip code. I think it's calling me!!!

Sometimes they do just call to you, don't they?