Cased John Rigby & Co. 470 Nitro Express Double Rifle S/N 18157

John Rigby & Co. Double Rifle

.470 Nitro Express

Maker case with address "43 Sachville St. London WI"

Boxlock ejectors

Made in 1930

Rear flip up sights, ivory bead front

Matted rib

Tear drop cheeks on stock behind boxlock frame

Sims Vibration pad installed

Original leather butt pad present

Minor handling marks on stock

Pistol grip stock style

Just back from successful elephant hunt in Zimbabwe

Trap door grip cap is case color hardened and used for extra firing pins

Inlaid monogram oval "LM" initials engraved and matches fitted case

Full tang trigger guard

Dolls head lock

26" barrels

Bores are bright & shiny with good lands and grooves

Barrels marked Cordite 75-500 max, Nitro Proofed and has British proof marks

Appears fired very little

Sling swivel on barrel

Blued and color case hardened boxlock action

Gold inlaid safety

Border scroll engraved with engraved screws

Lever open splinter forend, border engraved

Extra sights front (2) 1 brass, 1 moon ivory bead included

Makers case includes 2 Rigby screwdrivers, 2 brass snap caps, wrench for removing firing pins, and a brass cleaning rod

Barrels marked John Rigby with Sachville address ad 500 grain bullet

Fairly neutral cast off stock, for right handed shooter

LOP with added pad is 15" from front of trigger to center of pad (with stock pad it would be 14 14/16")

Fitted case is leather with brass corners and is in very good condition

Ready to Bag the "Big Five" in Africa? This is your ticket!

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Cased John Rigby & Co. 470 Nitro Express Double Rifle S/N 18157
[Safari Doubl]

$37,950.00

Cased John Rigby & Co. 470 Nitro Express Double Rifle S/N 18157[Safari Doubl]

$37,950.00

Cased John Rigby & Co. 470 Nitro Express Double Rifle S/N 18157
[Safari Doubl]