The Westley Richards Farquharson single-shot rifle in 500 Nitro Express is an extraordinarily powerful combination — a Victorian falling-block action chambered for one of the heaviest sporting cartridges ever standardized. These guns were typically ordered for close-range elephant work where a single precisely placed shot was the expected technique. The 500 NE Farquharson weighs upward of 12 pounds to manage recoil and is rarely used in the field today. Type: Rifle Action: Falling Block / Single Shot Caliber: 500 Nitro Express Capacity: 1 Year introduced: 1900, United Kingdom Weight: 200 oz Overall length: 44.5" Status: Discontinued Intended use: Dangerous Game / Collector