NitroX
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| 25/02/22 11:08 PM |
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Re: John Rigby 3of25 The NEW "Original" "Corbett" 98 .275 Rigby
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I just finished reading “Burning Bright” by Harnihal Singh Sidhu. It’s a compilation of Corbett stories. Seems he used his 450/400 on most of the Tigers. I do remember him talking about the .275 that was given to him, but I’d have to reread the book to figure out which Tiger he shot to receive it. Great book !!!!!! Highly recommend it.
Robert
Must look for it.
The Rigby rifle with the plaque was gifted to him as a grateful gift for his slaying of a maneater(s). Did he hunt maneaters with it? Don't know. One of his stories mention using a Rigby .275 one handed to shoot a tiger at close range. Mentioned in a book and a painting of it exists by the Australian painter, David Southgate. Marketed by Rigby. David asked me years ago for tips on who could assist with marketing, selling his prints. I am glad he found a partner in Rigby to sell some of his painting prints.
Did he use his the gifted Rigby? Probably on subsequent hunts of some sort. Doesn't matter. The Rigby commenorative rifle was built as a closest replica as possible to the original gift. Including marks and usage blemishes.