barrel length 66 cm (26"), stock length 37 cm (14,5"), overall length 119,5 cm (47"), weight 4,4 kg, year of manufacture 1999, british proof, condition 2
Barrel with fixed sights and 3 additional rear sight blades inscribed 100, 200 and 300 yds, engraved with maker's name, case with square bridge and thumbhole, curved bolt handle type FN, small lock with three-position safety and extendable rear sight, colour case hardened extractor, finely adjusted direct trigger with colour case hardened trigger guard, hinged magazine cover with trigger in trigger guard, Gold inlaid serial number, steel pistol grip cap, crossbolt, partially cloud grained walnut stock with flat pistol grip, graduated cheek piece, Silver's recoil pad 36.5 cm, blank gold stock monogram plate, sling swivel lugs, side slide mount with Helia-Super 39S2 reticle 1 in a linen case with manufacturer's trade label.
The eponymous company was founded by John Rigby in Dublin in 1775. In 1865, a shop was opened in London's St. James's Street and before the end of the same century Rigby completely separated from Dublin. From the work of John Rigby & Co came a multitude of different developments and patents. One of the most prominent of these was Rigby/Bissel No. 1141 from 1879, a vertical/horizontal locking device for break-barrel guns. Today known under the term Rising Bite. The company also developed a large number of high-performance cartridges (.416 Rigby, .400/.350 and .450 Nitro Express). John Rigby & Co was famous for its hunting rifles and was a supplier to the royal clientele as well as to the court of the British royal family. Run by family descendants until 1951, the company was first taken over by Vernon Harriss and later other investors. It also included a creative period by Paul Roberts and a manufacturing period in the USA. Finally, in 2013, L&O Holding, known for Blaser/Sauer/Mauser and others, took over the historic brand. Since then, all activities are again carried out in London as in the best times of the centuries before.
Category: Repeating Rifles
