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The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed in 1926
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A .318 (WESTLEY RICHARDS ACCELERATED EXPRESS) MAUSER SPORTING RIFLE
BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, NO. L.T.41653
The hinged-floorplate with lever-latch release, blued finish, figured stock with pistolgrip and recoil-pad, sling-eyes, barrel with block-mounted open-sights and ramp-mounted bead-foresight with fold-away moon-sight and hinged protector, the receiver mounted with a Zeiss 'Diavari-C' 1.5-4.5x18 telescopic-sight in quickly-detachable mounts
Weight 8lb. 12oz. (with telescope), 14 1/8in. pull, 26in. barrel, nitro proof
BY WESTLEY RICHARDS, NO. L.T.41653
The hinged-floorplate with lever-latch release, blued finish, figured stock with pistolgrip and recoil-pad, sling-eyes, barrel with block-mounted open-sights and ramp-mounted bead-foresight with fold-away moon-sight and hinged protector, the receiver mounted with a Zeiss 'Diavari-C' 1.5-4.5x18 telescopic-sight in quickly-detachable mounts
Weight 8lb. 12oz. (with telescope), 14 1/8in. pull, 26in. barrel, nitro proof