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RIGBY 275 (7 X57 Mauser)- INTERMEDIATE MAUSER ACTION- 1912- EXC PLUS BORE- Q D LEVER SCOPE MOUNT- 4X ZEISS- CASED
Guns International #: 100558228 Seller's Inventory #: y731
Category: Rigby Rifles - Rifles - English Sporting
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Seller: Champlin
Company: Champlin Firearms Inc.
Member Since: 11/19/07
First Name: George
Last Name: Caswell
State: Oklahoma
Zip: 73702
Country: United States
Phone: (580) 237-7388
Platinum Seller
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
5 Plus Days
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Description:
#3937, John Rigby & Co. 43 Sackville St. London W: A John Rigby Intermediate Mauser Action in 275 Rigby (7x57 Mauser) built in 1912, 20 1/2" barrel with a band island rear sight with 2 folding rear sights, An adjustable bolt sleeve peep sight (Not cocking piece sight), Front ramp with a sight protector, Barrel band sling eye, Waffenfabrik Mauser-Oberndorf Commercial action that carries the Mauser #48569, The action was built in 1911; The receiver, magazine box, floorplate & the extractor all have matching Mauser serial numbers, The action also has the correct Rigby serial numbers and the Mauser numbers, The barrel has nitro proof in London & then modern proof to 18.5 tons in 1964, Non-hinged floorplate, Quick detachable single lever H&H style scope mounts, Mounted with a Zeiss 4x32 scope, It has a pure classic Rigby pre-war stock, Point pattern checkering, 14 1/8" L.O.P. over a full face checkered butt; 7 lbs. 2 oz. without the scope, 8 lbs. 1 oz. with the scope, The recoil lug and barrel channel is glass bedded, A Rigby fresh reblue that now is 98%, The stock reoiled by Rigby & remains at 98%, The original (Not re-cut) checkering is at 95%, The bore is excellent plus & looks like new, Most of these 7x57's had the hell shot out of them but this one has lived a guarded and sheltered life, Before it came to the U.S. from Rigby in 1985 or 1986 they added a new leather cornered canvas full length trunk with their trade labels and a lot of accessories. Here is a solid classic Rigby 275 that was not hunted since Rigby brought it back to new life in London. It has been in a private collection for about 30 years. We also have a 375 H&H Rigby set up identical to this 275. ////////////////////////////// From 1898 to 1912 Rigby held the exclusive British distributorship for Mauser sporting rifles, actions and barreled actions. This Intermediate action is Mauser serial #48569. This action was made by Mauser in 1911; Mauser serial #48686 is H&H #28091 chambered to a 275 H&H cartridge. This is all Commercial Mauser with an Intermediate action and then the British made a great open sighted game rifle to compliment this great piece of bolt rifle machinery. The Mauser Sporting Rifle and actions number about 127,000 and more than 82,000 were sold prior to WWI with a large percentage going to the British Gun Trade. /////////////////////////////// Rigby was at 72 St. James's St from 1866 to 1907 and then at 43 Sackville St. from 1908 to 1955 and then on to 32 King Street, St James's. In 1963 the shop moved to 28 Sackville Street and in 1969 to 13 Pall Mall. In 1984 J Roberts & Son (Gunmakers) Ltd bought the company and in 1985 moved it to their premises at 5 King Street, Covent Garden. In 1987 the factory and shop moved to 66-68 Great Suffolk Street, Southwark. In 1997 the goodwill and rights to the Rigby name were bought by Rogue River Rifle Works and a new company, John Rigby & Co Inc. was formed at 1317 Spring Street, Paso Robles, California. On about March 1, 2013 John Rigby & Co. was acquired by Blaser of Germany. All connections with the unbelievable and indescribable mess in California have been severed, and the Rigby Company is back in London and run by Marc Newton and Patricia Pugh. I wish them well and hopefully Rigby can again make its mark as one of the leading sporting gun makers ever to practice the art of gunmaking. Long live the King! Check them out at johnrigbyandco
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes