SOLD Richards Cape Gun 16/.40

[BigSkyRambler]

This is a high quality English cape gun made by RICHARDS. I have been unable to determine which one, as one was in Birmingham and other in Liverpool. It has 29" barrels in 16 gauge and about .40 cal. Bores are very shootable and sound. Rifle trigger is a set trigger that you push forward. Metal has nice browning finish. Locks work well and replacement nipples tell me someone has fired it in recent history. The wood is nicely inlet with curved buttplate and patch box. Ramrod has an interesting cleaning jag. Bad news is there is a clean crack through the wrist. I was going to restore this, but have too many other projects. I have been quoted $150-200 to repair stock. Asking $600 SHIPPED to your door. More photos on request.

 

[F.G. Ford]

That is a fine looking old gun, and an easy repair to the wrist.
Properly done it will be stronger than original.
Someone will get a nice gun for a great price.
With such a gun, you only need one gun. 16 ga. fo deer, birds, bunnies, and squirrels, and .40 cal for squirrels, small game, and fun.
What more would you want?

 

[Jim Evans]

Has any repairs been attempted or glue applied on it?

 

[BigSkyRambler]

Has any repairs been attempted or glue applied on it?

It does appear so, when I look under magnification. There is also a well executed patch on right side by rear trigger, which I hadn't noticed.

 

[BigSkyRambler]

Gun is engraved on all fittings.

 

[BigSkyRambler]

Ramrod ends. Note rifle cleaning jag.

 

[brazosland]

Any idea on twist of the .40 barrel? Deep or shallow grooves?

 

[Doc Ivory]

Wow!!!

 

[BigSkyRambler]

Any idea on twist of the .40 barrel? Deep or shallow grooves?

Looks to be about 1:46, give or take. Rifling is, to my eye, reasonably deep. I will see if I can get a photo. Also, I was able to get a much better look at the rifle bore and it is as nice as most modern muzzleloaders I have had that have seen use.

 

[BigSkyRambler]

Pics of bore and bore light made from pen guts

 

[fire bear]

I'm wondering what type of sights it has; single front bead, front and back, or a drilling type drop-down rear sight?

 

[BigSkyRambler]

I'm wondering what type of sights it has; single front bead, front and back, or a drilling type drop-down rear sight?

 

[BigSkyRambler]

 

[BigSkyRambler]

Dropping price to $550 SHIPPED.

 

[brazosland]

I assume at that twist rate the barrel was intended for a conical bullet? Input from anyone?

 

[BigSkyRambler]

Pic of interesting ramrod keeper.

 

[BigSkyRambler]

I assume at that twist rate the barrel was intended for a conical bullet? Input from anyone?

That is what I was thinking. When I ran a flagged patched rod down the bore, it did half a turn at 23", more or less. Not enough barrel for full turn. But people do shoot PRBs out of modern 1:48 barrels with good success. This would have been a stalking gun intended for shorter ranges.

 

[BigSkyRambler]

ADMIN:
Please mark as SOLD. Thanks for all the interest.

 

[Eterry]

Damn... day late and dollar short.