Firearms manufacturer
Westley Richards
Westley Richards in the reference: 92 gun models, 3 factory loads, 2 cartridges introduced.
Overview
| Records | Count | Open |
|---|---|---|
| Gun models | 92 | Notable models |
| Factory loads | 3 | Filter the explorer |
| Cartridges introduced | 2 | Cartridges |
| Component bullets | 1 | Bullet reference |
British bespoke gunmaker producing hand-detachable lock (droplock) shotguns and double rifles of exceptional quality since the early 19th century.
Also recorded as Westley Richards & Co.
Sources and provenance
Notable firearms
92 models in the firearm database. Collectible and service designs first, then the newest.
- Westley Richards Farquharson 303 British
- Westley Richards Monkey Tail Carbine 56-50 Spencer
- Westley Richards Bolt-Action 338 Lapua
- Westley Richards Best Quality O/U .375 H&H 28-inch
- Westley Richards Bolt-Action 300 Win Mag
- Westley Richards Bolt-Action 243 Win
- Westley Richards Bolt-Action 308 Win
- Westley Richards Droplock O/U 28 Gauge
- Westley Richards Connaught Boxlock 410
- Westley Richards Droplock SxS 410
- Westley Richards Droplock SxS 28 Gauge
- Westley Richards Connaught Boxlock 28 Gauge
Associated cartridges
4 cartridges: the ones Westley Richards introduced and the ones it loads for.
| Cartridge | Relation | Loads |
|---|---|---|
| .318 Westley Richards | Introduced 1910 | 1 |
| .425 Westley Richards | Introduced 1904 | — |
| .255 Rook | Loads | 1 |
| .297/250 Rook | Loads | 1 |
Factory loads
3 Westley Richards loads in the reference, each with grain weight, bullet type and advertised velocity.
Counts are read from the reference and the shop at build time and change as records are added or corrected. Maker names in the reference are matched to this page through a reviewed alias list, not by spelling alone.