| Ripp |
| (.577 member) |
| 06/12/09 01:12 PM |
Re: Is .500 N.E. the new .470?
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Ripp
You mention you shot an "older Rigby in 500 last spring"
Sidelock or Boxlock ?
I thought Rigby (old Rigby) only made one 500 Nitro Double
or am I mistaken and it was only one Rigby Bissell Sidelock 500 Nitro ? i think it was written up in Harold Wolf's magazine.
Not sure as to your second question, but it was a boxlock-- The 500 I shot was at the local W/R shop here in Bozeman.
Supposedly it was of the 1920's or early 1930's vintage if memory serves me correctly. The gun was sent over from England and was supposedly refurbished and originally from India..In my opinion it had seen its better days so I passed on it..as know, have kept my eye open for a good best gun in a 500 for a while.. The ones I have found are more $$ than I am willing to spend..someday..
See they have an identical W/R double boxlock right now in .470..$36000. --seems way high too me..YOU????
Ripp