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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Firearms |
| Founded | 1812 |
| Founder | William Westley Richards |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Double rifles, Bolt-action rifles, Shotguns |
| Website | WestleyRichards.com |
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.[1][2] 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.