New Westley Richards 470NE on order, who wants to hear about it?

[deewayne2003]

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Love the wood selection!

 

[KJE81]

Well, I have more photos to share. These just came in from Trigger, and they show the rifle in the white, with the splinter forend showing the horn tip, the scroll back action, the red rubber pad, and the wood...... have to say I'm pretty happy about how this is shaping up!

Never seen a horn tip on a double rifle forend before but I must say that it does look great!

 

[Creigh]

Oof my man. I would make a safe out of glass.

 

[towserthemouser]

Love the wood selection!

Thank you! I really like how the left side and the right side have a different character, with some fiddleback (I learned that on this forum) thrown in for extra measure!

 

[cajunchefray]

Thank you, I appreciate the support.

The visit was really way beyond my expectations.

I didn't want to just go around snapping photos all over the place, but I did take a few. You might enjoy this one from the stocking shop: I loved seeing the Old School pinups above the work bench. Marilyn and Sophia. Classic.


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That photo is classic.

 

[cajunchefray]

Thank you. You are not wrong at all, she is my first wife and my last girlfriend, we're at 36 years and going.

Btw I arranged for her to have a "Bespoke Perfume Experience" at Floris on German Street while we were in London. They spent 3 hours and custom designed a perfume for her. You get to name it, they write the formula in their book, and you go home with a bottle of the perfume. You can order more any time, but they will never sell it to anyone else, or even disclose the contents.

We also made a trip to Patrick Mavros where she found lots of things she loved, and she shopped at Fortnum and Mason's and Harrods and several other small boutiques.

All of the above plus some of the wonderful meals we had at great London restaurants ~may~ have perhaps contributed to her great mood when it was time to make a double rifle decision......

Brilliant move, romancing your wife! And after 36 years, that is beautifully special.

 

[cajunchefray]

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@towserthemouser , thank you for sharing the journey with WR. Reading your account of the 7 hours you and your bride spent at Westley Richards, reminds me of a description of a fine meal, with a Michelin chef, enjoyed over many hours of sensual pleasure.
Each course brings more delight.

Now we just need fine Cognac and a cigar!
Bravo.