Very Best Custom Rifle - Westley Richards Farquharson / Griffin & Howe / Leonard Mews


A member here asked me to bring this over from another forum.


Its my excitement over this recent acquisition, that I thought to share - This is the very best custom rifle in my collection.

220 SWIFT - WESTLEY RICHARDS FARQUHARSON / GRIFFIN & HOWE / LEONARD MEWS CUSTOM SINGLE SHOT

I've been collecting custom rifles made by Leonard Mews for OVER 40 years, and have several in my collection.

Leonard Mews was a personal friend and a member of 2 of my local gun clubs.

In my opinion, and that of many others, he was one of the very best stock-makers that ever lived.

For those unfamiliar with Leonard, early in his career he worked for Roy Weatherby. Later he worked on his own, and turned out many dozens of Masterpieces.
His works were shown in many of the early Gun Digest's in the "Custom Guns" section. His hay-day was from the 1950s to the 1980s.

Here's a short introduction to Leonard Mews, - before I show-off my latest treasure.











And here's my treasure.

"Best Quality" Engraved Westley Richards Farquharson New Model 1897 / Griffin & Howe, built by Leonard Mews.

220 Swift caliber
9 pounds 12 ounces with scope
25-1/2" Medium/Heavy weight barrel w/ accent Engraving
13-3/8" LOP
Presentation California Claro Black Walnut Stock
Shadow Outlined Cheek Piece
Round Rosewood Forend Tip
Signature Scalloped Rosewood Grip Cap with Raised Ivory Diamond inlay
Skip-Line "Rocket" pattern grip checkering
Skip-Line "Lightning" pattern Forearm checkering
Skip-Line "Shield" pattern Cheeks
Koshollek Checkered Steel Widow's Peak curved Butt Plate
Unertl 12x 1-1/2 Target Scope











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Do we have to pay an entry fee at buckstix to look at their pictures?

Hello BrentD,
Thanks for the reply.

Not sure why the pictured come up for some ... and not for others ..... but glad you could make it work.

Hello SKB,
Thanks for the reply.

A nice rifle also.

Hello xausa,
Thanks for the reply.

a nice rifle also.

Thanks.

Hello eightbore,
Thanks for the reply.

Continued research has found that the rifle was being built during 1953 for Dr. Russel C. Smith. It is not known when the rifle was finally completed.