JOHN RIGBY 470 SIDELOCK DOUBLE RIFLE - ICONIC AFRICAN SAFARI RIFLE - CASED W/ ACCESSORIES - CIRCA 1916
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Category: Rigby Rifles - Double Rifles - English

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Description:
JOHN RIGBY & CO - 43 SACKVILLE ST LONDON UK
MODEL: BIG GAME SIDELOCK DOUBLE RIFLE

CAL: 470 NITRO EXPRESS
SN: 17813 - CIRCA 1914-1920
28" BBL W/ QUARTER RIB - ONE STANDING, TWO FOLDING (100YD / 200YD / 300YD) MARKED AS FOLLOWS: CENTER RIB: 'JOHN RIGBY & CO 43 SACKVILLE ST LONDON", LEFT BBL: "SPECIAL 470 BORE BIG GAME RIFLE", RIGHT BBL: "FOR SPECIAL CORDITE CARTRIDGES AND BULLET 500GRS"
BARREL FLATS MARKED "CORDITE 75 - 500 MAX"
SIDELOCK ACTION:  THIRD FASTENER -CASE COLOURED AND SCROLL ENGRAVED. SIDELOCKS MARKED "RIGBY & CO".  BUSHED SET STRIKERS
AUTOMATIC SAFETY - "SAFE" IN GOLD
DOUBLE TRIGGERS
EJECTORS
FANTASTIC ENGLISH WALNUT STEEL CAPPED PISTOL GRIP STOCK AND SWING-LEVER SPLINTER FOREND. SHADOWLINE CHEEKPIECE & SILVERS PAD. UNMARKED INITIAL OVAL ON TOE-LINE.- LOP:15.375"
CANVAS AND LEATHER CASE WITH ACCESSORIES: SNAP CAPS, HORN TURN SCREWS X 2, STRIKER BUSIHING TOOL, OIL BOTTLE.
GUN WAS COMPLETELY REFURBISHED BY PAUL ROBERTS IN UK.
WEIGHT: 12LBS 2OZ

CONDITION: GUN IS IN EXCELLENT OVERALL CONDITION AS ENGLAND REFINISHED BY PAUL ROBERTS. ALL CASE COLORS REMAIN. ALL OIL FINISHES REMAIN. BORES CLEAR WITH STRONG RIFLING. EJECTORS IN-TIME. ACTION TIGH ON-FACE. BEAUTIFUL GUN!

GENTLEMEN, HERE IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO OWN AN ICONIC DOUBLE RIFLE, CONSIDERED BY MANY TO BE THE BEST IN THE WORLD. A RARE FIND AND IN BEAUTIFUL OVERALL CONDITION. PLEASE CALL NOW!

FFL REQUIRED - C&R OKAY
FLAT $100 S/H/I
CARD FEE APPLIES.

Price: POR

Curio/Relic: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .470 Nitro Express
Manufacturer: JOHN RIGBY
Model: DOUBLE RIFLE
Serial Number: 17813
Barrel Length: 28