vette447
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I am selling a few select rifles out of my personal collection. This one is one of the finest and most complete examples of a fine prewar John Rigby & Co classic bolt action rifle in the venerable .275 Rigby cartridge (aka 7x57 Mauser). This rifle features an Oberndorf Mauser action with flag safety with “SAFE” in gold and original Rigby peep rear sight. The barrel is 25” featuring two folding leaf express sights and a front gold bead. This rifled is cased with full accessories. The stock is a very nicely figured dark walnut with original rich and warm oil finish and original steel trap door plate. The stock also features a traditional English rear sling swivel. Front sling swivel is properly barrel mounted. The rifle comes cased with full suite of accompanying Rigby accessories (including the keys!). The case and accessories are in excellent condition.
This rifle was made in 1934 for Capt D. Hignett of the 10th Royal Hussars. Capt Derek Hignett was promoted to Lt Col in 1940 and led a distinguished military career detailed here:
http://www.in-touch.ukvet.net/59/59hig.htm
Rigby Ledger states:
Serial No. 5449
Delivered to Capt D. Hignett Sept 13, 1934
Barrel length 25 inches
Stock length 14 5/8” inches
Weight with 7.5 lbs
Peep sight with two folding leaves at 100 and 300 yds and bead gold front
LOP is 14-5/8" to the end of the steel buttplate and weight is 7.5 lbs. Overall the rifle is in near new condition showing only some handling marks on the wood (see pics) but having evidently been fired very little. This is one of the nicest prewar Rigby rifles that I have seen and represents an exceptional example of the classic British game rifle in a wonderful hunting cartridge executed by its namesake British maker.
Price is $13,500 plus actual shipping to your FFL. I can accept cashier’s checks for payment.
Please email me with any questions or wish to see additional pictures. Thanks!
This rifle was made in 1934 for Capt D. Hignett of the 10th Royal Hussars. Capt Derek Hignett was promoted to Lt Col in 1940 and led a distinguished military career detailed here:
http://www.in-touch.ukvet.net/59/59hig.htm
Rigby Ledger states:
Serial No. 5449
Delivered to Capt D. Hignett Sept 13, 1934
Barrel length 25 inches
Stock length 14 5/8” inches
Weight with 7.5 lbs
Peep sight with two folding leaves at 100 and 300 yds and bead gold front
LOP is 14-5/8" to the end of the steel buttplate and weight is 7.5 lbs. Overall the rifle is in near new condition showing only some handling marks on the wood (see pics) but having evidently been fired very little. This is one of the nicest prewar Rigby rifles that I have seen and represents an exceptional example of the classic British game rifle in a wonderful hunting cartridge executed by its namesake British maker.
Price is $13,500 plus actual shipping to your FFL. I can accept cashier’s checks for payment.
Please email me with any questions or wish to see additional pictures. Thanks!
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