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Sounds like they're moving production out of the Northeast, so the production cease is temporary. We shall see -
This is a sad day for our sport. Propelled by delusions of granger I bought a .416 Ruger African in 2015. It was actually the first gun...
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Bill_D reacted to Paulrhenderson's post in the thread Left Hand 375 Ruger Hawkeye Guide Gun with
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Bought this on a whim for a DG hunt I’m planning. My son will be going with me and he’ll be a little young/small for a 375 Ruger. Long... -
Bill_D reacted to pjaln's post in the thread Gunbroker Deal?? JOHN RIGBY & CO. BEST RIGBY SPORTING RIFLE .350 BORE CONVERTED TO .375 H&H with Like.
hers a bit more info on the type of action it is and what its good for this is a holland & holland for sale as I write this on guns...
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Bill_D replied to the thread Gunbroker Deal?? JOHN RIGBY & CO. BEST RIGBY SPORTING RIFLE .350 BORE CONVERTED TO .375 H&H.Thank you all for the help on this! I will be continuing my research and watching the price on this one. I will keep updates coming...
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Bill_D reacted to pjaln's post in the thread Gunbroker Deal?? JOHN RIGBY & CO. BEST RIGBY SPORTING RIFLE .350 BORE CONVERTED TO .375 H&H with Like.
yes its an early non square bridge step ring magnum for then 400/350. like this rifle (NOT MINE)not sure on the reproof I have both the...
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Bill_D reacted to 318AE's post in the thread Gunbroker Deal?? JOHN RIGBY & CO. BEST RIGBY SPORTING RIFLE .350 BORE CONVERTED TO .375 H&H with Like.
Thanks - I thought if the conversion work was done in the UK it would have been reproofed there as well.
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Bill_D reacted to pjaln's post in the thread Gunbroker Deal?? JOHN RIGBY & CO. BEST RIGBY SPORTING RIFLE .350 BORE CONVERTED TO .375 H&H with Like.
some off these were rebored in Germany this may have been one off them I talked with Paul Roberts about this a while back I did not...
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Bill_D reacted to Mark A Ouellette's post in the thread Gunbroker Deal?? JOHN RIGBY & CO. BEST RIGBY SPORTING RIFLE .350 BORE CONVERTED TO .375 H&H with Like.
Well you asked but you last sentence above indicates you know the answer. Oh, great assessment above by @318AE ! From the Gunbroker...
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Bill_D reacted to tarbe's post in the thread Gunbroker Deal?? JOHN RIGBY & CO. BEST RIGBY SPORTING RIFLE .350 BORE CONVERTED TO .375 H&H with Like.
"Converted around 1912" seems a bit fishy, as the 375 H&H was first introduced by H&H in 1912. That sort of timing might happen today...
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Bill_D reacted to tarbe's post in the thread Gunbroker Deal?? JOHN RIGBY & CO. BEST RIGBY SPORTING RIFLE .350 BORE CONVERTED TO .375 H&H with Like.
I now see Mark also zeroed in on 1912 as well!
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Bill_D reacted to tarbe's post in the thread Gunbroker Deal?? JOHN RIGBY & CO. BEST RIGBY SPORTING RIFLE .350 BORE CONVERTED TO .375 H&H with Like.
I wonder why the second Rigby letter mentions the rifle being converted to 375, but fails to mention that Rigby did it? I would have...
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Bill_D reacted to Garciamarquez1918's post in the thread Gunbroker Deal?? JOHN RIGBY & CO. BEST RIGBY SPORTING RIFLE .350 BORE CONVERTED TO .375 H&H with Like.
I obviously haven't measured this rifle, but by a ton of drop I was meaning it looks like it may have 1.75" or more DAC. And maybe over...
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Bill_D reacted to rookhawk's post in the thread Gunbroker Deal?? JOHN RIGBY & CO. BEST RIGBY SPORTING RIFLE .350 BORE CONVERTED TO .375 H&H with Like.
Just my opinion. The rifle is kryptonite. Run away. Any rifle converted is bad. A Rigby on a standard 98 mauser action is a $300 rifle...
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Bill_D reacted to dogcat1's post in the thread Gunbroker Deal?? JOHN RIGBY & CO. BEST RIGBY SPORTING RIFLE .350 BORE CONVERTED TO .375 H&H with Like.
One other thing I learned about old Rigby rifles that have been converted/tampered with is that they are often a mix of parts left over...