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| 23/10/15 06:49 PM |
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Re: Price for new "Vintage Model" Rigby 416
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The "Big Game" model and the "Vintage" model are different.
The very successful "Big Game" model is made go a Rigby/Mauser factory standard.
The "Vintage" model came about in fact due to some criticisms by some members at this very forum, NitroExpress.com, with Marc Newton and his team planning a high quality 'vintage' offering made by the Rigby London team of gunsmiths.
The most prestigious line is the "London Best" range which is of very high standard and is also completely custom made.
"Overpriced" is an individuals opinion. If they sell at the price to willing customers, they are not overpriced. If an individual feels that is the case, just go elsewhere. For that price a good custom rifle could be made to the standard and design one wants. It won't have "Rigby" as the maker of course and one has to pay the price a maker asks for in that case. Or buy a pre-owned vintage aged Rigby.
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I would be perfectly happy with a "largely machine made" Vintage Model, and I am not insulted by the idea of a pantographed stock (as if anyone can tell the difference). The difference in price is completely obsurd. Perhaps they could keep the London Best reserved for the Jet Setters, but make the vintage model working rifle within reach of working class,
If they had a machine made stock, it would not be a "vintage" model Rigby.
The original Rigby's of the past were also beyond the means of the working class man, and were almost entirely used and owned by the "jetset" of the day.
Mere mortals, like us, of the day, used .404 Jeffery's of 'common' design in excellent M98 actions. Or other rifles and calibres. The .404 for example was available in a cheapish design and was also issued as the "working" rifle to Eaat African game department staff.
These 'Vintage' and 'London Best' 'models' are not re-badged rifles made by someone else in cheap labour countries but made in London. That will carry a price tag.
A similar price complaint can be made about any of the better UK gun brands.
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I found the article I got my info from. It is dated April 2013. It says that Blaser was in the process of building a facility in which they will build their own actions. I can't say with certainty that Mauser has started Mauser action production, but it seems they have had plenty of time since this announcement to have production under way! It is true that Mauser has been using Prechtl action for a number of years. However, things have changed, or are going to change very soon:
"Blaser is in the process of building a new factory just for Mauser, in the Blaser complex, and there they will begin making genuine Mauser 98 actions. Mauser will supply barreled actions to Rigby in London, where they will be stocked, proofed and finished."
That was my information. Marc Newton previously had told me, the actions were sourced from and made by Mauser.
I don't understand the problem though. There is the "Big Game" model which has already sold probably over two hundred rifles. There is the London Rigby custom team made "vintage" and "London Best" offerings. There are pre-owned older Rigby rifles on the market. One can have made a vintage Rigby styled rifle made by other makers or custom gunmakers. One of our own members makes wonderful examples. But the name costs what it costs.