Rigby .275 Rifle Made In 1912

CTDolan · Mar 21, 2018

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/

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CTDolan · Mar 21, 2018

The seller:

https://www.francislovel.com/

For those of you who don’t have Instagram.

CAustin · Mar 21, 2018

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

CTDolan · Mar 21, 2018

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

CTDolan · Mar 21, 2018

CAustin said:
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 · Mar 21, 2018

At 950 Pounds, I do knot now.

Mlibizi 8182 · Mar 21, 2018

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 · Mar 22, 2018

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 · Mar 22, 2018

CTDolan said:
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 · Mar 23, 2018

Custom -10 moa rail!

Big Country · Mar 27, 2018

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 · Mar 27, 2018

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 · Mar 28, 2018

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 · Mar 28, 2018

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..............

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