Original British Westley Richards Model 1871 Falling Block Sporting Rifle in .45 (No.1) Carbine c. 1885 Technical Handbooks & Manuals Ground Crew

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with a very nice bright finish with minimal staining

Gun is tight and functional with the original walnut grips are still intact and complete

It may have been secured with some double sided foam tape

with only small areas left on the front and back

Original British Westley Richards Model 1871 Falling Block Sporting Rifle in .45 (No.1) Carbine c. 1885 Technical Handbooks & Manuals Ground CrewOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Not only is this a very rare gun but it is in really choice condition. Westley Richards was a very well known figure in the British and European gun industry, and he produced several "Improved" Martini action systems, used in both military rifles as well as custom sporting guns. However, prior to that, he also developed his own "Falling Block" action, different from both the Martini Henry and Peabody action, and that is