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Westley Richards & Co. is pleased to announce the January 2012 release of their Bicentennial history book, "In Pursuit of the Best Gun" by Jeremy Musson with photography by Terry Allen.
Westley Richards & Co is one of the leading makers of sporting guns and rifles in the world. Still based in Birmingham where it was founded in 1812, the owners, management and craftsmen remain dedicated to the single-minded motto of their founder William Westley Richards: "To be the maker of as good a gun as possible".
Readers will be captivated by the rich and varied history and the present vitality that Westley Richards & Co enjoys as the author, Jeremy Musson, takes the reader on a lively journey through two centuries of innovative gun-making. He brings together the stories of the important guns, inventions and the highly skilled personalities who have created these unique firearms whilst also covering the remarkable stories of those who used the guns including Hemingway, Selous and Sutherland and interviews with leading professional hunters in Africa today.
The book contains over 150 stunning specially commissioned photographs by Terry Allen together with much unseen archive material. This beautifully produced and fully illustrated history of Westley Richards & Co will be available in a choice of 3 bindings and will be launched to celebrate the company's Bicentenary at the 2012 SCI in Las Vegas.
To pre-order a copy please contact sales@westleyrichards.co.uk or call +44 121 333 1900.
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