September 9, 10, & 11, 2025 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/9/2025
Westley Richards bolt action rifle in .458 Winchester Magnum with a 23 - 1/2” barrel. Length of pull of 13 - 7/8” to a leather covered pad. The rifle sports a Prince of Wales stock with an engraved and case color hardened trapdoor grip cap, two-stage trigger, two-position side safety, inside the bow floorplate release, jeweled bolt assembly, single steel recoil lug, case color hardened recoil lug screw, vacant gold oval on the toe line, raised hooded front sight with a blade and a folding moon sight, quarter rib rear sight with one standing (50 yards) and two folding (100 and 150 yards) leaves, and a beaded pancake cheek piece for a right-handed shooter. Mullered border checkering on the wrist and forend with wraparound checkering on the wrist. Sling swivel stud on the toe line and the other on a barrel band. The maker’s name, caliber, and serial number marked on the receiver ring. The quarter rib reads “REGULATED FOR 500 GRN BULLET”. The barrel is marked “WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO ENGLAND”. Scroll engraving adorns most parts of the rifle. Relief engraved elephant in gold inlay on the floorplate. Blued barreled action and furniture. Walnut stock with nice straight figure and horn forend tip. Circa 1985 rifle with Birmingham proofs and built on a pre-war standard-length Mauser 98 action. CONDITION: The rifle remains in excellent original condition. Bluing in excellent condition. The stock and checkering show evidence of light field use with minor impressions and scratches. Minor wear at the top and bottom of the leather covered pad. Excellent chamber and bore with sharp and crisp lands. A high condition rifle in a cartridge that still remains a very viable choice for dangerous game with decades of proven history in Africa. From the collection of noted African hunter and collector Richard Cousins.
Length of Pull
13 - 7/8", cast off for RH
Manufacturer
Westley Richards