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Westley Richards Sherwood Rifle

charlbcharlb Member Posts: 2 ✭✭
edited April 2008 in Ask the Experts
Hi can anyone give me more information on this rifle what its worth the history anything at all

the serial no is 7660
300 cartridge
Westley Richards & Co London
Can email you pictures if needed

thank you
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  • rufe-snowrufe-snow Member Posts: 18,650 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Can't find anything in my references, about a "Sherwood" rifle chambered for a "300 cartridge", made by Westley Richards.

    Because of the cartridge designation, my WAG is that it's whats called a "Rook Rifle". These were single shot, small game rifles made by a number of British manufacturers. Most date to the years prior to the First World War, ( circa 1914 ).

    Quality photos would be required for any further help in identification.
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  • captkirk3@dslextreme.comcaptkirk3@dslextreme.com Member Posts: 3,804
    edited November -1
    Got You covered..Rufe-Snow got you in the Ballpark...but took a little digging to get some History on the Cartridge..
    The .300 was introduced around 1900, as near as could be determined, and used in Westly Richards and other British Small Game and also used as a Target Round.
    Rarely encountered in the U.S...Most guns of this caliber were brought home by WW1 Vets...Ammo was hard to comeby..and never really caught on for this reason..The .300 Sherwood is a disirable Collector Cartridge...And the Round is on a Par with the .38 S&W.
    The "Rook" is Crow Like European Bird...Also the Westly Richards .300 was designed as an answer to the .310 Greener cartridge......
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  • 5mmgunguy5mmgunguy Member Posts: 3,092 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    We really need some pictures and more information, but it sure sounds like it could be a rook rifle chambered for the 300 Rook.
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  • joel_blackjoel_black Member Posts: 686 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The .300 Sherwood was one of the most powerful of the rook cartridges. It was only made on the strongest rook actions and often was used for roe deer hunting. If you email me pictures at: joel_black@netzero.net I can help you identify the model.
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  • captkirk3@dslextreme.comcaptkirk3@dslextreme.com Member Posts: 3,804
    edited November -1
    Don't get confused: The .300 (.295) Rook Rifle is a completly differant Cartridge from the .300 Sherwood.......Best..
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