318 Westley Richards and 275 Rigby?

[captdavid]

How long was the standard barrel length on the early 318 Westley Richards?

How long were the barrel lengths of the three early 275 Rigby?

What was the muzzle diameter of the above?

A couple of pictures would be appreciated.

If possible could I have that in inches

Thanks captdavid

 

[enfieldspares]

Both makers are still extant and might help? I'd guess the Westley as 28" to 26" with 26" just a little more frequent. The Rigby from 22" up to 26" with 24" the most likely.

 

[Southern]

I posted a link to a photo of one for sale on thread about "30-06 in Britain"

 

[Dalua]

Henry Sharp, in 'Modern Sporting Gunnery' (1906) gives 28" barrels for Mannlicher and M-S .256, Mauser .275 and .311, Lee-Metford and L-E .303, and Lee and Mannlicher .375 magazine rifles. The .318 Accelerated Express is discussed, but I can't find reference to a barrel-length: I suspect it might have been 28".