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I was offered a Jap copy of a Westley droplock in game gun configuration, 28" barrels, single selective trigger. Stamped Tokyo on water table . 2 1/2" chamber gun. Stock checkering was worn and a few dings in wood but otherwise in decent shape. About $4K. Another friend collector told me to run away.
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There were some excellent Japanese gunsmiths, and the quality MIGHT be equal to an original WR but even if it is consider the struggle you would face if try to re-sell it.
Yours friend’s advice is sound.
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4k sounds steep for a copy of a WR droplock of unknown quality when there are serviceable originals on GI for around 13K retail, which is probably already steep.
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4k sounds steep for a copy of a WR droplock of unknown quality when there are serviceable originals on GI for around 13K retail, which is probably already steep. Not for the original subgauge guns.
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There is a Westley Richards on this site guns for sale around 7000
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Is this Japanese gun a small bore?
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The BC Miroku Model FE is a H&H clone manufactured in Japan. At the time Miroku was manufacturing SXSs, this was their top of the line model. Were I to have an opportunity, I would buy a Miroku Model FE regardless of resale difficulty and enjoy the pleasure of shooting a very nice shotgun the remainder of my shooting days. The Japanese built some very nice shotguns that never reached the American market to establish themselves for the value they represent.
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A friend had a Tokyo copy of a WR droplock. It was a very fine gun in every way.
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It is a 12 bore. If it was a 20, I probably would have jumped on it
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Look at Hill rod and gun archive. They had one a couple of years ago, might have the sales price listed.
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