Of interest is this single shot Match Rifle produced by the British firm of Westley Richards and commonly termed a "Monkey Tail" breechloader match rifle.  I believe it to be a 52-Bore.  There is an excellent historical account of the gun available at the web site that follows;

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C.M.M.

  For those who may be interested in learning more RE: Westley Richards & Co. Ltd. I am furnishing a link to assist you.

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"In Pursuit of the Best Gun 1812-2012"

C.M.M.

The Westley Richards web site could easily consume a full afternoon for me if I had the leisure of having a free afternoon.

The firm has been in business for 200 years and it's output is of the highest quality found anywhere, bar none.  I though it a bit foolhardy  on my part to open the name of Westley Richards to discussion with this audience, but here we are, the two of us.

I will readily admit to my English heritage and lack of knowledge concerning names such as Winchester and Remington. 

Glad you enjoyed the read.

C.M.M.

I own and shoot Westley Richards rifles, even if only the ZAR issue Martini's.  I do like 'em - after all, the complete action was made by Augste Francotte.  Then again, I also own a Geo. Gibbs falling block (Field patent).

It was a pleasure making that site - I had the information anyway, so I could just as well post it on my site. Niwadaays, with google patent search not much use in updating it.  Back when I made it, there was no such thing...

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David, 

Thank you very much for posting that reference, which I had not seen previously.  I am about to leave early being it's Friday and I need to work tomorrow, but I will read and digest the article tonight.

Most appreciated !

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