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Category - Rigby Shotguns - Shotguns - English Double

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Rigby Shotguns
Shotguns - English Double

John Rigby & Co Hammer SxS Shotgun 12 GA

Description:
John Rigby & Co. Hammer Side-by-Side Shotgun, 12 Gauge
Specifications:

• Caliber: 12 Gauge, 2 1/2" chambers (nitro proved)
• Barrels: 30" Damascus barrels, choked Modified/Improved Cylinder (~0.020"/0.010" constriction), right wall .030", left wall .020", exterior pitting on left barrel (cosmetic only)
• Action: Side-by-Side, hammer gun with rebounding locks, double triggers
• Length of Pull (LOP): 14 1/4"
• Drop at Comb (DAC): 1 7/8"
• Drop at Heel (DAH): 2 5/8"
• Cast: 5mm cast-on
• Weight: 6 lbs 6 oz
• Condition: Very fine as earlier professionally refreshed – 98% barrel finish, bright bores, left barrel with exterior pitting; proofs crisp, engraving sharp; bright-finished scroll-engraved side locks; oil-finished walnut stocks very fine with sharp checkering and period-use impressions, checkered horn butt plate
• Mechanics: Mechanically fine, tight on face, rebounding hammers crisp
• Serial Number: 13794, manufactured by John Rigby & Co., London, England (circa 1880s–1890s)
• Status: C&R eligible
• Shipping: Free shipping, no credit card fees

John Rigby & Co. Hammer Side-by-Side Shotgun, 12 Gauge
Step into the golden age of British gunmaking with this classic John Rigby & Co. hammer double in 12 gauge, crafted in London during the late Victorian era when Rigby was at the height of its fame for big-game rifles and finest shotguns. Serial number 13794 places this in the nitro-proof transition period, offering the elegance of a hammer gun with modern smokeless-powder safety.

This example is in very fine condition as earlier professionally refreshed, retaining 98% barrel finish with bright, shootable bores. The left barrel shows exterior pitting (purely cosmetic), while proofs and engraving remain razor-sharp. The bright-finished side locks exhibit beautiful scrollwork and rebound crisply. The oil-finished walnut stocks with teardrop carving and checkered horn butt plate are very fine, displaying only honest period-use impressions and sharp checkering. Stock dimensions – 14 1/4" LOP, 1 7/8" DAC, 2 5/8" DAH, and 5mm cast-on – provide a graceful, slightly cast-on fit ideal for the left-shouldered shooter or classic English style.
A lightweight (6 lbs 6 oz), fast-handling 30" hammer gun with perfect balance and classic Rigby pedigree – equally at home on driven grouse or in the display cabinet.

Don’t miss this John Rigby hammer double – a very fine, nitro-proved Victorian masterpiece ready for the field or collection. Click “Buy It Now” or call 478-337-1000 to make it yours today!
Purchase Details:

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Curio/Relic: Yes
Manufacturer: John Rigby
Model: Hammer
Serial Number: 13794
Barrel Length: 30

Price: $1,995.00
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