Westley Richards Box Lock 12ga 25″

Description

All proceeds from the sale of this beautiful Westley Richards 12ga 25” Side by Side will be donated to Bonefish & Tarpon Trust. This gun has been inspected by renowned gunsmith Mark Novak and in complete proper working order.

The shotgun built in 1876 was a box lock action, a relatively new concept at the time. While the Anson & Deeley box lock design—developed in 1875 by two Westley Richards employees—was still in its infancy, it revolutionized break-action shotguns by housing the firing mechanism within the body (or “box”) of the action, instead of external hammers. This design offered cleaner lines, improved reliability, and easier maintenance.

This 1876 Westley Richards shotgun would have been among the early adopters of this now-classic box lock system. Typically chambered for black powder shells and featuring fine English walnut stocks, fine engraving, and robust Damascus barrels, these guns were built to endure and perform in the field or at the estate shoot. The 1876 box lock model remains a historically significant piece, representing a critical evolution in sporting arms and the beginning of one of the most enduring shotgun action designs in history.

Collectors prize these early models today not just for their craftsmanship, but for their place at the crossroads of tradition and innovation in British gun making.

Bonefish & Tarpon Trust’s mission is to conserve bonefish, tarpon, and permit—the species, their habitats and the larger fisheries they comprise. BTT pursues this mission through science-based conservation, education, and advocacy across Florida, The Bahamas, Belize and Mexico, as well as in coastal states from Texas to Virginia. Learn more at: www.BTT.org.

We will ship for free to your nearest FFL. Feel free to call or email us at anytime with any questions or to make an offer. We also provide a 3% discount if you pay with a check/money order and do not charge out of state taxes.

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