This is a wonderful example. With beautiful perfectly struck 30" steel barrels, perfectly executed scroll engraving, and a stunning piece of English walnut this true Scottish round action meets the hard to find balance between art and function.

Yes, she is in proof, tight on face, field ready!

These trigger plate actions remove a large amount of wood from between the action so to strengthen it this gun has had a pin put cross wise across the head of the stock to prevent cracking. It was professionally and elegantly done with horn covers. The butt has a 1" horn extension.

A super price for a sound and beautiful round action.

If you are unfamiliar with the Westley droplock it is the flag ship of the Westley history and line of guns. It is the most simple and well designed double with hand detachable locks. One only has to push a button and then pull the locks out. Nothing to unscrew like on the Holland royal guns.

“A Westley Richards firearm is a piece of art...a masterpiece of the gunmaker's craft.”Robin Hurt, Professional hunter, 2015

The stock extension matches well but with 14 1/4" original wood we can easily remove the extension and install a nice pad to get up to a 15 1/4" LOP.

For those of you which say you can't shoot short barreled guns you have never shot a Churchill like this gun. When the gun is up it feels and swings like a 30" gun! I heard this for years and was I admit skeptical but after I tried one hunting I was convinced.

*Note the great stock dimensions for many and the 2 3/4" Nitro proofs.

It is tight on face and field ready!

We can have the full chokes opened to any thing you want for only $75 per barrel.

Those that enjoy the single shot whether it is the wizened and experienced upland hunter, or the fierce dog trial competitor, this would be a rewarding gun to carry with grace and enjoy with pride.

So, despite the safety, I still shoot, promote and get excited about these guns as they are worth having, shooting and appreciating due to their great balanced round action and features. This grade and higher feature a rising bite third fastener similar to the coveted Rigby rising third bite. The pull back lever behind the trigger guard opens the gun and is extremely ergonomic. It is out of the way and very easy to operate.

The full choke in the left with cylinder in the right is a common English choking and was effective in driven shooting. If one opens the left barrel to a light modified and leave the right barrel as is this gun would be a fabulous upland bird shotgun. We can arrange for this and the cost is only $70.

The extra full chokes would make this great for turkey hunting or allows one for only $70.00 per barrel open the chokes to any desired amount.

*Note that this gun is in its original 2 3/4" nitro proof so can be used with our American 2 3/4" loads up to 1 1/4 oz.

Note that this has the classic and attractive Churchill rib.

One can easily have the wood extension removed and a pad added.

I particularly like the the naive game scenes engraved on this gun.

If some one could use a 14 3/8" LOP we could remove the current pads and put a nice new "Old English" or leather covered pad on the gun which would look very nice.

Of the early Westley guns I like this model as it has the elegance of the early guns but features the Purdey double under bite. Guns before this often only had one or no bites on the under lug which was not near as strong as the design on this gun.

*Note the super dimensions on this Watson Brothers boxlock.

Dickson currently owns the Mortimer name.

The only real negative about this shotgun is she is plain as Jane next door but what do you want for only $1400?

You may wonder about the dowel in the head of the stock. This was added to strengthen the stock left to right. It may have had a crack in the center of the stock and this would after the repair help prevent it from happening again.

There is some light pitting in the bores which could be removed but if it were me I would take this light lady afield just as she is and enjoy her doing what she does best.

Nicely restocked with good dimensions, great wall thickness, and solid chokes, this true trigger plate round action has a lot to offer. There is very light pitting in the bores which could easily be removed (or left and shoot it as is as I would do). Featuring the classic "eye glass" trigger guard and nice long 29" chopper lump barrels. I love how these guns open by pulling back on the lever behind the trigger guard which is very ergonomic.

If you know me, you will know I love these guns. Give me a call and I would be glad to let you know why.

Sliding breech guns built by Darne are well made but to properly operate them you have to almost firmly "horse" the action for it to operate properly. The Charlin sliding breech is much smoother and easier to use. It is rumored the Charlin breech slides on ball bearings it is so smooth but I have had gunsmiths tell me "there is no ball bearings in those guns!"

William Richards, often confused with Westley Richards, was a well established and respected gun maker in Liverpool who opened his business in 1780. My research shows the business under that name was open to at least 1996. That is 216 years!

Light and balanced well this would make a great gun for a shorter, fairer, or younger shot with its 13 5/8" LOP. This gun was sleeved by famous Birmingham gunmakers Westley Richards and they did an excellent job.

What a rare opportunity this is and in the spirit of its origin would make such a wonderful gift to another collector or to pass down to a sporting son or daughter establishing a family legacy.