| ColoradoMatt1 |
| (.300 member) |
| 22/10/15 02:53 PM |
Re: Price for new "Vintage Model" Rigby 416 beyond Rediculous!
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Only 169 Original pre-war Rigby .416s were ever produced on Mauser made Magnum actions.
They are collectors items and that's why they command the "ridiculous" prices.
The new Rigbys are made with actions made by Golmatic in Germany. The same action used by Mauser and stamped Mauser 98 Magnum, Made in Germany, on the left receiver wall. Mauser does not manufacture any 98 actions presently.
I am referring to newly made "vintage model" rifles made by Rigby that closely resemble pre-war model #5 416's. These are what I'm referring to as being overpriced, not the original rifles. This is a model that Rigby now makes (Along with the London Best) as a much higher priced alternative to their two standard offerings in 416. I understand that since Blaser bought the Mauser name, and all that entails, they have set up a shop making their own Mauser actions, which are used on both Mauser brand 98 rifles and Rigby 416's. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
Matt