Rigby .275 Rifle Made In 1912

[CTDolan]

It looks to have had a bit of a rough life, and I’ve no idea as to the condition of the bore, but at 950 GBP it’s definitely worth a look!

https://instagram.com/p/BglvThJBa44/

 

[CTDolan]

The seller:

https://www.francislovel.com/

For those of you who don’t have Instagram.

 

[CAustin]

Thanks for sharing! It looks like it has seen action.

 

[CTDolan]

Someone really had a go at the rifle. It reminds me of a rate sheet I’d seen from James Gibbs:

 

[CTDolan]

Thanks for sharing! It looks like it has seen action.

Definitely been there, done that. If one is a fan of the cartridge and maker, as a 1912 vintage it doesn’t get any better. But, she’s a long way from original.

 

[PARA45]

At 950 Pounds, I do knot now.

 

[Mlibizi 8182]

I would love to have THAT rifle a perfect mate to my prewar .416R Rigby! Good bore/bad bore I bet it would kill a impala @ 100 meters every time!

 

[CTDolan]

Definitely capable of taking an impala at 100 yards. The shitty aluminum scope mounts would have to go (what to do about the holes I am not sure...at that point it becomes a slippery slope).

 

[Bullthrower338]

Definitely capable of taking an impala at 100 yards. The shitty aluminum scope mounts would have to go (what to do about the holes I am not sure...at that point it becomes a slippery slope).

Those weaver bases are quite classic! I found a picture of the gunsmiths first project after some research.

He has come a long way since he started his custom Mini-14 mount business. Lol

 

[Jay Bucher]

Custom -10 moa rail!

 

[Big Country]

But to own a 1912 John Rigby highland stalker...a thrill.

If only the stories could be read from each ding, nick, and repair that have been accumulated over the last 116 years. What a story she might tell...

Transgressions can be forgiven, and corrected by skilled hands...

 

[CTDolan]

If I had the money at hand I'd buy the little rifle and put it right.

You can buy a M98, and you can buy a 275 Rigby, but it's pretty rare that one comes across a M98, made by Rigby in the year 1912, in 275 Rigby!

 

[Big Country]

Hell on wheels to get it here to Minnesota I'm afraid. I would also CT, if it was for sale domestically I would own it...

Wife might spontaneously combust if she found out I bought another 275 Rigby

 

[norfolk shooter]

It seems to have left the website. However there is now a rather nice 500 double there made by rigby too!! Its a hammer gun so BP more than likely but at just shy of £6k not bad considering..............