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John_Rigby_and_Co
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The Queen's Rifle
      07/11/12 04:42 AM

In 1943 John Rigby & Co. made exactly one rifle. During the height of the war, Rigby was busy making "machine gun clips." His Majesty King George VI ordered a .275 Rigby for Princess Elizabeth. Rifle number 5747 was completed on July 31, 1943. The rifle weighed 6 lbs 14oz with a 23.5" barrel and a 13 1/4" length of pull with a silver oval bearing her crest.

This year for the SCI Live Auction, we are donating a copy of this historic rifle, with case and accessories. Serial number 5747A will have a 13.5" length of pull. Here are a few pictures of the rifle at various stages of work.











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