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Westley Richards 32-40
Jan 22nd, 2017 at 2:13pm
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Just purchased this awaiting delivery. Pretty excited about it. It is 32-40, as built.

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Re: Westley Richards 32-40
Reply #1 - Jan 22nd, 2017 at 2:38pm
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Wow. How cool!
  
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Re: Westley Richards 32-40
Reply #2 - Jan 22nd, 2017 at 3:53pm
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Very cool rifle and with its original case too!  Well done!

What's the history of the caliber of this rifle?  Has it been re-chambered?  ... rebored?  ... relined?  I know Eley produced .32-40 cartridges but it would be uncommon for a fine English martini to be chambered in an American cartridge.

I hope you will post more photos when you get it.

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Reply #3 - Jan 22nd, 2017 at 4:26pm
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thanks gentlemen

I know of other WR martinis chambered in 32-40. The express sights seems to back this up. Also there was letter/postcard from WR, probably the 40-50's by the look of it. Talking about the martini rifle, serial number, cal 32-40. They then go on to say that the records of who purchased the rifle are gone. I guess the then owner was trying to track down the original owner.
  
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Re: Westley Richards 32-40
Reply #4 - Jan 22nd, 2017 at 6:27pm
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Very nice, congrats!
  
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Re: Westley Richards 32-40
Reply #5 - Jan 22nd, 2017 at 7:51pm
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Yes, it certainly is a great looking rifle!
  
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Reply #6 - Jan 27th, 2017 at 8:59pm
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Don't forget the round block small frame 1902 Webley in 32-40. My dream rifle.
  
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Re: Westley Richards 32-40
Reply #7 - Feb 1st, 2017 at 8:15pm
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Did your beautiful little rifle arrive yet? How does it shoot?
  
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