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Westley Richards Droplock .470 NE

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Production data from factory records and collector research. Year ranges are approximate for pre-1968 firearms.

Years	Serial Range	Count	Factory	Country	Confidence

Westley Richards Droplock double rifle in .470 NE. Detachable locks allow field stripping in Africa without tools.

Type: Rifle

Action: Break-Action

Caliber: .470 NE

Capacity: 2

Year introduced: 1900, UK

Weight: 178 oz

Overall length: 42.5"

Status: Active

Intended use: Dangerous Game, Collector