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Westley Richards is a British manufacturer of guns and rifles and also a well established gunsmith. The company was founded in 1812 by William Westley Richards, who was responsible for the early innovation of many rifles used in wars featuring the British Army during the 1800s. It remained in the hands of the Richards family until it was purchased by Walter Clode in 1957. Currently the company has two listed directors, Alexander Clode and Sheikh Sultan Bin Jassim Al Thani of Qatar. The company has received a number of royal warrants since 1840.

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  • Westley Richards is a British manufacturer of guns and rifles and also a well established gunsmith. The company was founded in 1812 by William Westley Richards, who was responsible for the early innovation of many rifles used in wars featuring the British Army during the 1800s. It remained in the hands of the Richards family until it was purchased by Walter Clode in 1957. Currently the company has two listed directors, Alexander Clode and Sheikh Sultan Bin Jassim Al Thani of Qatar. The company has received a number of royal warrants since 1840. Famous gun owners have included Ernest Hemingway, Maharaja of Alwar and actor Stewart Granger. Today, Westley Richards is one of the oldest surviving traditional gun and rifle makers in England. In 2009, the company diversified into a number of other markets, including country clothing. (en)
  • La Westley Richards & Co., conosciuta più semplicemente come Westley Richards, è un'azienda britannica di armi da fuoco leggere attiva dal 1812. Ha guadagnato notorietà a cavallo tra il XIX ed il XX secolo con la produzione di fucili da "caccia grossa". (it)
  • A Westley Richards é uma fabricante de espingardas e rifles esportivos britânica e também um armeiro bem estabelecido. A empresa foi fundada em 1812 por , que foi o responsável pela inovação inicial de muitos rifles usados nas guerras do Exército Britânico durante o século XIX. Permaneceu nas mãos da família Richards até que foi comprada por Clode em 1957. Atualmente a empresa tem dois diretores listados, Alexander Clode e o Sheike Sultão Bin Jassim Al Thani do Qatar. A empresa recebeu vários "Royal Warrants" desde 1840. Proprietários de armas Westley Richards famosos incluem: Ernest Hemingway, Marajá de e o ator Stewart Granger. Hoje, a Westley Richards é um dos mais antigos fabricantes de armas e rifles tradicionais da Inglaterra. Em 2009, a empresa diversificou-se para uma série de outros mercados, incluindo roupas country. (pt)
  • Westley Richards — английская семейная фирма, специализирующаяся на изготовлении ружей. Слоганом компании является: «Британское — значит лучше!» (ru)
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  • Firearms (en)
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  • Westley Richards (en)
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  • Double rifles, Bolt-action rifles, Shotguns (en)
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  • La Westley Richards & Co., conosciuta più semplicemente come Westley Richards, è un'azienda britannica di armi da fuoco leggere attiva dal 1812. Ha guadagnato notorietà a cavallo tra il XIX ed il XX secolo con la produzione di fucili da "caccia grossa". (it)
  • Westley Richards — английская семейная фирма, специализирующаяся на изготовлении ружей. Слоганом компании является: «Британское — значит лучше!» (ru)
  • Westley Richards is a British manufacturer of guns and rifles and also a well established gunsmith. The company was founded in 1812 by William Westley Richards, who was responsible for the early innovation of many rifles used in wars featuring the British Army during the 1800s. It remained in the hands of the Richards family until it was purchased by Walter Clode in 1957. Currently the company has two listed directors, Alexander Clode and Sheikh Sultan Bin Jassim Al Thani of Qatar. The company has received a number of royal warrants since 1840. (en)
  • A Westley Richards é uma fabricante de espingardas e rifles esportivos britânica e também um armeiro bem estabelecido. A empresa foi fundada em 1812 por , que foi o responsável pela inovação inicial de muitos rifles usados nas guerras do Exército Britânico durante o século XIX. Permaneceu nas mãos da família Richards até que foi comprada por Clode em 1957. Atualmente a empresa tem dois diretores listados, Alexander Clode e o Sheike Sultão Bin Jassim Al Thani do Qatar. A empresa recebeu vários "Royal Warrants" desde 1840. (pt)
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  • Westley Richards & Co. (it)
  • Westley Richards (pt)
  • Westley Richards (ru)
  • Westley Richards (en)
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