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The .410: A Bespoke Small-Bore Game Gun

The historical background of the .410 shotgun would not have made it an obvious choice as a serious game gun to Victorian eyes. However, modern shooters of small game birds have become very attracted to it. This beautiful, dainty, best-quality, Westley Richards ‘drop-lock’, with dimensions perfectly suited to the modern adult male is, perhaps, the highest form of the calibre currently available to buy. The term ‘calibre’ used here is correct. If expressed in ‘bore’, the .410 is actually a 67 ½-bore but nobody says that! For many years it was incorrectly marketed as a 36-bore, which it isn’t.

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Celebrating Young Craftspeople

Much is made today of uncertain futures, changing technologies and the challenges facing young people at the start of their working lives. Yet the British gun trade, now almost three centuries old, and the leather industry, older still, have shown remarkable resilience. For those entering these worlds with skill, dedication and ambition, they continue to offer deeply rewarding careers.

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Designed to blend effortlessly with the dust, heat, and golden hues of the African bush, this season’s safari collection continues the Westley Richards tradition of outfitting the modern adventurer in timeless, meticulously crafted apparel and leather travel goods.

In collaboration with Tito West and Royal African Safaris, featuring Alex Hunter

A Rare 7x57 Double Rifle

The 7mm Ma**er cartridge (also known as the 7x57 or the .275 Rigby) has seen a rise in appreciation over the last fifteen years or so. We usually find it chambered in a magazine rifle. So, this stunning new Westley Richards double is somewhat surprising.

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Highlights From The Summer Sale 2026

The 2026 Westley Richards Summer Sale is now live, with a 72-hour exclusive preview for Explora Club members. To mark the opening of the sale, we have selected a number of highlights from the current collection, including several staff favourites that we believe are especially worthy of attention.

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The Limited Edition Elephant Grey Suede Collection

A full year of testing has led to the release of the latest limited edition of two Westley Richards classics: the Bishop Bag and the Explora Rucksack in elephant-grey suede. Following on from the success of the walnut suede edition we launched in 2024, it was time for a new release. We found a close-grain, beautiful-quality elephant grey suede but before embarking on a production run, decided to test it by making a prototype Explora Rucksack and using it every day for a year.

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Five Collections, One Philosophy: The Art of Westley Richards Leathercraft

Justly famous for two hundred years as makers of best sporting guns and rifles, Westley Richards today is gaining a reputation in the luxury travel sector as a purveyor of bags and luggage that rival the most established of brands. The five collections in the modern Westley Richards line-up each have their own distinctive focus and attract buyers from across the sporting, executive and adventure travel communities.

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The Next Chapter for Westley Richards Leather Goods

For many years, Westley Richards leather goods have been made by hand in Birmingham in relatively small numbers, often to order and always with the same emphasis on character, quality and generational utility that defines the company more broadly. That relative scarcity has long been part of their appeal. Now, following significant investment in the leather department, that part of the business is entering an important new phase.

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The Explora Club ‘Photograph of the Season’ 2026 Competition Winner

Each year, the Explora Club ‘Photograph of the Season’ Competition invites customers, friends and the wider Westley Richards community to share images taken in the field, on their travels and in the wild places that continue to inspire sporting life. The 2026 competition brought together an exceptional range of entries from around the world. Landscapes, wildlife, travel scenes, portraits and moments from days spent outdoors all featured, each offering a personal view of place, experience and observation.

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Westley Richards Double Rifles: Refining the .500 Nitro Express

Of the calibre options for elephant and buffalo hunting with a double rifle, the most favoured among Westley Richards’ clientele are the .470, the .500 and the .577. Every one of these nitro express cartridges has its fervent adherents but for many, the .500 hits the sweet spot. So, how does one define ‘sweet spot’? It might be suggested that it is the perfect compromise between portability, shootability and power delivery.

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