275 Rigby Takedown

[PaulB]

Hello, All,
a couple of years ago I was fortunate enough to add a wonderful John Rigby to my collection. This is a special gun to me as it has some unique features. As most of you know, a takedown version isn't easy to come by, much less an intermediate single square bridge version. the SN is 5217 (ca. 1924). Thought you might like to see it.

 

[Muskox]

I did not know that was a thing. I don't think I have ever seen a British rifle like that. Here in Germany it is fairly common.

 

[Kdgj]

Nice takedown. Mine is from 1903 and other than the scope bases is all original (275). Finding a case is harder than finding the takedown rifles.

Ken

 

[Wishfulthinker580]

Hello, All,
a couple of years ago I was fortunate enough to add a wonderful John Rigby to my collection. This is a special gun to me as it has some unique features. As most of you know, a takedown version isn't easy to come by, much less an intermediate single square bridge version. the SN is 5217 (ca. 1924). Thought you might like to see it.View attachment 677203View attachment 677189View attachment 677192View attachment 677194View attachment 677195View attachment 677196View attachment 677197View attachment 677199View attachment 677200View attachment 677201View attachment 677202View attachment 677191

Beautiful. Thanks for sharing

 

[PaulB]

Nice takedown. Mine is from 1903 and other than the scope bases is all original (275). Finding a case is harder than finding the takedown rifles.

Ken

Ken,
I agree with you on the case! I am just as big of a case collector as I am the guns.

 

[Mtn_Infantry]

Beautiful rifle, and one most of us dream of owning one day

 

[Tintin]

Wow @PaulB that is special. Thanks for the photos.

 

[Red Leg]

And why not a Westley Richards as well. This one was built in June of 1913. It is a .318 Accelerated Express and is also an interrupted screw takedown design.

According to Griffin & Howe this side mount model, which originally had 7/8" rings and a Lyman Alaskan, was produced in the fifties. It was likely added when the rifle was acquired by an American.