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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