Rare Mauser Big Bore(Pics)
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Since the pic of a nice Westley was posted earlier and I mentioned the Maharajah of Patiala when I shared the pics of the 9.3x62. I thought some of you may be interested in this article about how Westley Richards started the production of the drop-lock in .410 after an initial order from Maharajah of Patiala for 6 .410 drop locks in 1924. If remember correctly he also gifted some of these guns to invitees to shoot in his domains.
Not related to Mauser but interesting read.
https://www.westleyrichards.com/us/theexplora/his-highness-the-maharajah-of-patiala-6-410s/
Not related to Mauser but interesting read.
https://www.westleyrichards.com/us/theexplora/his-highness-the-maharajah-of-patiala-6-410s/
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Awesome rifles both, hopefully some more get posted.
I need to know more about the magazine on the WR...
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Wow
This is rather novel; I would call this a n extended floor plate. Interesting way to extend capacity; wondering how the front of the action is fixed to the stock?
Brassman66
CGN frequent flyer
Eye Candy, thank you all for sharing !
However one has to remember, high quality Rifles like these where definitely not inexpensive in those days either, they could only be afforded by wealthy Individuals therefore really nothing has changed just the extra zeros due to Inflation.
On the other hand there where also lots of cheap Rifles made in those Days affordable by the "average" Hunter. In comparison to the cheap stuff then to the cheap stuff now which are most of the new Rifles found in today's Gun-shop shelves, today's cheapo's are considerable better and safer to shot the the chepo's from yesteryear.
Cheers
However one has to remember, high quality Rifles like these where definitely not inexpensive in those days either, they could only be afforded by wealthy Individuals therefore really nothing has changed just the extra zeros due to Inflation.
On the other hand there where also lots of cheap Rifles made in those Days affordable by the "average" Hunter. In comparison to the cheap stuff then to the cheap stuff now which are most of the new Rifles found in today's Gun-shop shelves, today's cheapo's are considerable better and safer to shot the the chepo's from yesteryear.
Cheers
Brutus
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
The blanket statement cheapos of yesteryear is a statement should be used case by case basis.
Example: Parkhurst side by side coachgun made back in the 1900s, perhaps even older, was considered a cheap gun by WW Greener.
Yes a cheap gun that was hand made from the ground up and was well regulated too.
I had it smithed and worked on by Nic Makinson.
Barrels browned put on face measured chokes honed the bore.
I asked him if it was safe to open up chambers from 2 5/8 to 2 7/8 inch. He did the required measurements and math. No problem.
A cheap gun circa 1890s. My buckshot load, 36 pellets #4 buck.
Edit: I wish I knew it history. Came out of Utah high desert country.
Example: Parkhurst side by side coachgun made back in the 1900s, perhaps even older, was considered a cheap gun by WW Greener.
Yes a cheap gun that was hand made from the ground up and was well regulated too.
I had it smithed and worked on by Nic Makinson.
Barrels browned put on face measured chokes honed the bore.
I asked him if it was safe to open up chambers from 2 5/8 to 2 7/8 inch. He did the required measurements and math. No problem.
A cheap gun circa 1890s. My buckshot load, 36 pellets #4 buck.
Edit: I wish I knew it history. Came out of Utah high desert country.
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