Rigby’s 250th Anniversary Celebration

[vette447]

This was indeed quite an event and celebration. One that I will never forget.

 

[PCC600]

When I was young I used to cut the forks out of tea trees in swamps . We used them to make the knees for my grandfathers boat building business. It was hard work . Used an axe .

 

[Red Leg]

I tried to listen to the podcast about it.

They had a lot of years of not being in business in the past 250 years, so to me it isn't 250 years.

Self licking ice cream cone of self promotion, misrepresentation and pageantry.

I think it is a neat company, but come on!

Self-promotion? Well duh. Of course it was, just like any other good company on this planet would do. Wish I had qualified for an invitation.

 

[Red Leg]

Standing in Lord Nelson’s wardroom is something special. The HMS Victory was a beast. Too heavy, too many guns. But no one would have wanted to go up against Nelson and all those guns.

The British and Spanish fleets used up all the best lumber and trees in the late 1700s and then had to come to America, especially Live Oak for the knees. (Circled in red). Cut from where a horizontal tree limb comes off the trunk of a mature live oak.


Were you free to roam on the ship ?
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Exactly. It is why coastal Louisiana's ancient prehistoric beaches are still largely covered in huge ancient live oaks. At the beginning of the 19th century they were declared a naval reserve for just such purposes. They are called "Chenires" which loosely translates as the place of oaks. There are no specific sourcing records, but critical components for knees likely originated there and were used on the US super frigates like Constitution.

 

[spike.t]

Self-promotion? Well duh. Of course it was, just like any other good company on this planet would do. Wish I had qualified for an invitation.

Yeah back in the day I might have got one....

 

[franzfmdavis]

Standing in Lord Nelson’s wardroom is something special. The HMS Victory was a beast. Too heavy, too many guns. But no one would have wanted to go up against Nelson and all those guns.

The British and Spanish fleets used up all the best lumber and trees in the late 1700s and then had to come to America, especially Live Oak for the knees. (Circled in red). Cut from where a horizontal tree limb comes off the trunk of a mature live oak.


Were you free to roam on the ship ?
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Not totally free but we could wander around. It was a hard at my height because the ship was built for 5’6” men

 

[franzfmdavis]

This was indeed quite an event and celebration. One that I will never forget.

Would love to see some of your pictures too if you would care to add them?

 

[hwr239]

I tried to listen to the podcast about it.

They had a lot of years of not being in business in the past 250 years, so to me it isn't 250 years.

Self licking ice cream cone of self promotion, misrepresentation and pageantry.

I think it is a neat company, but come on!

Haters like this remind me why I rarely engage on this site. Congratulations, Franz, on attending one of the most fantastic gun events of our lifetime. And congratulations to Rigby for honoring its heritage and legacy.

 

[Rare Breed]

Just got back to my room following the @RIGBY 250th Anniversary celebration - it was quite an event!

- A Rigby workshop workshop with stations set up throughout the HMS victory;
- A tour of the HMS victory;
- Dinner in the gun room of the HMS Warrior;
- Live music;
- A fly over by two World War III Spit Fire planes;
- Fireworks;
- And, of course, meeting a lot of great people!

Here are a few pictures:

1. The canons along side the temporary Rigby workshop in the HMS Victory:
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2. Dr. Kevin “Doctari” Robertson:

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3. An engraving designer with some drawings:

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4. A custom bejeweled gun in progress:

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5. John Scott’s Office aboard HMS Victory:

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6. Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson’s dining room:

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7. A watch shot at the rear of the HMS Victory:

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8. Rigby Defenders, old and new:

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9. Mr. Mike Schoby, COO of Field Ethos, and previously of Guns & Ammo, from whom I had bought my .275 Rigby Highland Stalker a few years ago:

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10. Mr. Donald Trump, Jr.:

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11. The musical and gun bearer procession:

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12. Mr. And Mrs. Marc Newton, MD at Rigby on the right, and Mr. And Mrs. Craig Boddington on the left:

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13. Me, a relative nobody:

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14. The dinner seating chart (I was at the Mauser table):

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15. A logo dessert:

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16. Some after dinner blades above our table:

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17. Some of my tablemates, from left to right: Mr. Jonny Carter of TGS Outdoors, Mr. Jacob Herman of Century Arms, Mr. Christian of JP Sauer and Sohn:

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18. Mr. Jerry Noblin @JD Noblin of JD Outfitters:

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It was an honor to attend and I am very grateful for the invitation!

Great report!!!! Loved the pictures…an experience of a lifetime!!!!

 

[dchamp]

Not many companies can boast and celebrate having a 250 year history. My hat is off to them for such a feat and for taking the time and spending the money for such an event.

 

[275r7x57]

@franzfmdavis what an honor! Thank you for sharing. What a special once in a lifetime experience.

HMS Victory and HMS Warrior WOW!

 

[275r7x57]

The new Rigby HS and BG rifles really catapulted Rigby to where they are today. Great for them.

 

[PCC600]

Not totally free but we could wander around. It was a hard at my height because the ship was built for 5’6” men

Hardy who was the Captain of Victory at Trafalgar was 6 feet 4 inches . Very tall for his time . I’ll bet he banged his head a few times .

 

[franzfmdavis]

As a courtesy, I would like to post an apology and correction to my earlier incomplete and inaccurate photo caption; the gentleman on the far right is Christian Wittig, the CEO of Mauser (not Sauer).

 

[Altitude sickness]

Exactly. It is why coastal Louisiana's ancient prehistoric beaches are still largely covered in huge ancient live oaks. At the beginning of the 19th century they were declared a naval reserve for just such purposes. They are called "Chenires" which loosely translates as the place of oaks. There are no specific sourcing records, but critical components for knees likely originated there and were used on the US super frigates like Constitution.

The closest thing we have is the USS Constitution. My brother served on the Constitution and had my Shadow box retirement flag flown Under Way on old Iron Sides.

 

[franzfmdavis]

The closest thing we have is the USS Constitution. My brother served on the Constitution and had my Shadow box retirement flag flown Under Way on old Iron Sides.
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That is a beautiful tribute!

 

[Sideshow]

Not totally free but we could wander around. It was a hard at my height because the ship was built for 5’6” men

Yep like a lot of country pubs you learn to walk stooped in the UK