NitroX
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| 07/01/23 02:56 AM |
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First Rigby DR .416 No.2 Flanged
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Introducing no. 1 of the first-ever pair of .416 Rigby No. 2 rifles. This rifle was built by the Rigby team in October 2021 and features carved scenes on an English large scroll background with Arabic-style ornamentation. On both sides of the action Arabic scenes are portrayed with falcons dominating the fences and top lever, while the underside of the action’s belly, shows an ocean scene with sea turtle, hammerhead shark, squid and much more. #RIGBY #RISINGBITE #DOUBLERIFLE #416RIGBYNO2
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| 07/01/23 06:41 AM |
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Well its a far more 'normal' piece than it's 'buffalo' brother - not sure what the theme is on this one?
Certainly works of art - just not my cup of tea for both.
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NitroX
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| 08/01/23 07:40 PM |
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Well its a far more 'normal' piece than it's 'buffalo' brother - not sure what the theme is on this one?
Certainly works of art - just not my cup of tea for both.
Much much better than the second one.
Engravings look like a well ie water and camel scene with a felucca. A couple of bulls fighting. The belly some underwater scene? Confused? Maybe scenes relevant to the customer?
I don't like the excessive gold inlay in the barrels at one. And never see the need for eg "for 400 gr bullet". Perhaps somewhere under the forend small and unobstrusive.
Garish.
I guess the customer ordering it likes it.
Maybe to see it, the customer normally wears coke bottle glass bottom thick spectacles?!
| DarylS |
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| 08/01/23 07:46 PM |
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Fancy is not elaborate enough to describe this one.
Not my cup of tea either.
| FlatTop45 |
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| 09/01/23 04:03 AM |
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I agree. There doesn't seem to be an overall theme tying the engraving together. Of course, the gun maker is only providing what was requested by the customer, but it's all so confused and strange. Like it was assembled from parts laying around the shop made for a number of differently themed rifles..
Very odd in my opinion. But beneath it all, she's still a Rigby and just like the old saying...
"I wouldn't kick her out of bed for eating crackers...".
J
| bwanabobftw |
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| 11/01/23 07:07 AM |
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I don't like the excessive gold inlay in the barrels at one. And never see the need for eg "for 400 gr bullet". Perhaps somewhere under the forend small and unobstrusive.
I agree, no place for “Gold” on a nice rifle, maybe “Safe” on the safety?
But, “It’s still a Rigby”
| DarylS |
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| 11/01/23 08:05 AM |
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Someone must have ordered it.
| tinker |
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| 11/01/23 09:05 AM |
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Looks great
PM me for my shipping information
| DarylS |
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| 11/01/23 10:29 AM |
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You mean if someone wanted to buy it for you?
| tinker |
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| 11/01/23 01:32 PM |
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Yes
| DarylS |
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| 11/01/23 01:51 PM |
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You are an expensive friend. Sorry- can't afford you.
| tinker |
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| 11/01/23 02:59 PM |
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So sad
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NitroX
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| 11/01/23 05:45 PM |
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Well its a far more 'normal' piece than it's 'buffalo' brother - not sure what the theme is on this one?
Certainly works of art - just not my cup of tea for both.
Much much better than the second one.
I don't like the excessive gold inlay in the barrels at one. And never see the need for eg "for 400 gr bullet". Perhaps somewhere under the forend small and unobstrusive.
I guess the customer ordering it likes it.
Something to consider. In Arab culture they love gold and gold colour. Maybe a reason the uber wealthy Arabs buying a lot of these guns order them with so much gold inlay. In the print, engraving, stock inlay?
Myself if I got one of these cheaply, I would sell it highly, and get a nice one instead.
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| 11/01/23 05:55 PM |
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"for 400 gr bullet".
If I ever won lotto, discovered oil, diamonds or coal on my land, had a long list relative leave me immense riches, and I ordered a bespoke new .416 no.2 Rigby from Rigby I would be tempted to have it regulated for ...
the Woodleigh 450 gr .416 bullet in SP Weldcore and FMJ.
Rather than the usual 400 gr.
I think the .416 with 450 gr could be as effective, maybe penetrate better than a .458 480 gr projectile.
If the 75% rule played true, a 300 or 350 gr SP, if it regulated well, would make it a very versatile rifle.
Yes I would provide for a scope. And I assume regulate it for the scope. Hopefully would scope to reasonable regulation at close ranges without it. (?)
But a key question, if covering it with large font gold lettering, is there enough barrel surface, top, side and bottom, to fit all the bullet weights?!