Cased John Rigby & Co. 470 Nitro Express Double Rifle S/N 18157
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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!
• Pictures coming soon!

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