Gundog01
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Also, if you guys have any literature or information or experiences with the Rigby in 303 please share.
http://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-fo...un_id=100595486
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casper50
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Personally I think he wants way too much money for it.
http://auctions.holtsauctioneers.com/asp...8&saletype=
http://auctions.holtsauctioneers.com/asp...4&saletype=
http://auctions.holtsauctioneers.com/asp...9&saletype=
the 450 is close to his asking price but the caliber is driving that. The .275's are estimated way cheaper even if high estimate is used.
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rigbymauser
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I had one cased in .303 Takedown I wanted to sell for $9000. Nobody wanted it for that kind of money. I ented up Trading it for a modern made Mauser.(Tradevalue $6000).
I shot the rifle and they feed and shoot great. John Rigby was sitting in the commission who were behind the development of the .303 so if one were to have a Rigbymauser a .303 couldn´t become more Rigby. If I again should have a smallbore Rigby a .303 would in my optics be the only right caliber.
It´s difficult to say if that gun linked to is too expensive. Only some 48 Rigbys were made in .303 if I recall correct. I know some people will say there is made at least a 100 but regardsless of what they are rare and if you feel its worth it I won´t be standing in your way.
For the real Rigby collector a James Street adress is more attractive than a Sackwill adress.
Make a choice!.
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DarylS
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Nice rifle, but I agree - highly overpriced, probably by 1/2 or more. I should add, I find most guns listed for sale to be way too highly priced, auction or private.
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Gundog01
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Nice rifle, but I agree - highly overpriced, probably by 1/2 or more. I should add, I find most guns listed for sale to be way too highly priced, auction or private.
I have not seen a Rigby rifle for under 10k in a few years, speaking with a few guys in that industry, they say it's getting more expensive to get them to the U.S and the margins are pretty thin, so I think it's at least a 10k rifle.
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Rockdoc
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Can't help but that is a nice and interesting rifle.
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Sarg
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That 450 looks like it was built on a Brno 602 action ?
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pjaln
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[IMG]http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/
i like mine...paul
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pjaln
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pjaln
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pjaln
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ive seen a few thru the years ,i think this is one of the nicest examples in existence,its totally original condition and the bore is perfect...paul
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Rule303
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Unfortunately the OP link says the rifle is sold.
I wish I had $7,000 Aust$ to play with. One of the 275 would be coming to Australia.
pjain, nice rifle.
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Rockdoc
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That 450 looks like it was built on a Brno 602 action ?
The first few (five?) Rigby 450's were built by Paul Roberts on Brno 602 actions.
Cheers, Chris
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Gundog01
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By any other opinions on the 303?
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Gen_Hicks
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Ageed they are very rare, but only original ones are collectable. = premium price
If they are refurbished, let alone the bolt being molested, as this one, then No Thanks. Price IMO is round USD 5500
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dons
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Having seen and handled pjain's (Paul) Rigby 303, I can attest to the fact that it is the best original and unmolested 303 I have ever seen. I owned a St James's St. address one that was pretty close to that condition.
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