| CM76 |
| (.275 member) |
| 22/02/25 12:39 PM |
Re: Rigby Ball & Shot Gun
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Congratulations with the Rigby.
I have a similar one, just a hammergun with jones underlever.
Mine has a serie number very close to this gun.
Mine starts out with .742" and ends up with .735" at the muzzle.
These Rigby B&S were proofed af rifles what equalled to 3drams Black(powerwise). Ours just with similar smokeless.
My barrel has 3 indentments which is clearly visible if one put a .740" roundball in the barrel.
MIne has a slight higher serienumber. My was made in 1903 and bought in 1905 by a James Jennings(he wrote a book).
As stated these Rigby`s ball & shot are very very rare. I actually don`t think they were popular...bot some bought them like you and me.
Thank you rm. I would love to see some pics of your Rigby B&S gun - I am a sucker for nice underlever hammer guns / rifles!
My gun was delivered to a Mr WC Neilsen on the 6th August 1903. I haven't researched Mr Neilsen as yet, but the gun ended up in Africa early in its life, as it has a stamp on the stock dated 1904 (Mossamedes which is in Angola) - unless it is Mossamedes in Brazil?
Chris