Hi Gundog,

The Rigby Mauser .275, made in the golden era when Rigby was a sole Mauser Agent in England, was really a complete Mauser barreled action bought by Rigby even with the sights already regulated at Mauser. The Rigby company made the stock and some refinements. The action of these real Rigbys, was one of the Intermediate lenght ones. The same as the Turkish 1903, Paraguayan 1907 and Peruvian 1909.
All these Rigby rifles were made to use. No engraving or any other "extra finish" of any kind. The form and, first of all, function, was PERFECT. As was the general balance, with the weight "between the hands", a trade mark of most of the fine British rifles.
I think no more, nor less, are the reasons to make this rifle a really special thing. Made for hunting!

Good luck and go for the trade!!!!

PH