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NitroX
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The Rigby Rising Bite Shotgun
#328527 - 19/05/19 11:36 PM

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Re: The Rigby Rising Bite Shotgun [Re: NitroX]
#328535 - 20/05/19 01:15 AM

SxS is rather elegant, isn't it.

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Re: The Rigby Rising Bite Shotgun [Re: DarylS]
#328553 - 20/05/19 02:38 AM

If I could just win the lottery...

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Re: The Rigby Rising Bite Shotgun [Re: DarylS]
#328571 - 20/05/19 09:19 AM

Now that is an elegant shotgun. If I had the money that would be residing at my place.

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Re: The Rigby Rising Bite Shotgun [Re: Rule303]
#328579 - 20/05/19 12:47 PM

I'll have to have a look or ask Marc what they price these art. The rifles are 125,000 ... dollars, euros, pounds, I forget.

Surely the shotguns are cheaper.

Lotto proposition only, but it had better be a mega lotto win ....

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Re: The Rigby Rising Bite Shotgun [Re: NitroX]
#328580 - 20/05/19 12:51 PM

Pretty rifle, classic, beautiful. The engraving is very nice, especially the grouse. And the colour case hardening well done.

I do wonder about the rising third bite "hood", what do you call the bit the the rising bite locks into?

Is all that necessary on a shotgun?

Does it get in the way of quick loading or removal of cartridges, if the shotgun is not an ejector?

Might make a .500 NE stronger, but does a shotgun need it?

However, still a very nice shotgun. And lots of customers like the RB Rigbys. I plan to show a lot more.

We also need more shotgunning and shotgun discussions on NE.

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Re: The Rigby Rising Bite Shotgun [Re: NitroX]
#334541 - 18/11/19 03:43 AM

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Re: The Rigby Rising Bite Shotgun [Re: NitroX]
#334544 - 18/11/19 04:37 AM

Unfortunately, since the lead ban for migratory game birds here, I've pretty much lost interest in shotgunning. Our bird hunting for grouse is as well done with a small bore rifle or high powered air rifle.
I do love those high class doubles, though.

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Re: The Rigby Rising Bite Shotgun [Re: DarylS]
#334554 - 18/11/19 09:14 AM

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Unfortunately, since the lead ban for migratory game birds here, I've pretty much lost interest in shotgunning. Our bird hunting for grouse is as well done with a small bore rifle or high powered air rifle.
I do love those high class doubles, though.

Love double shotguns..all I have used for the past 25 years on upland game..sadly..none of this quality...but..still had lots of fun..not sure I would have more fun frankly carrying one of these..would be too worried to scratch it..

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Re: The Rigby Rising Bite Shotgun [Re: Ripp]
#334558 - 18/11/19 11:26 AM

I currently own a Field London gun - likely mid 1880's.
Nice damascus bls. with some minor engraving and most of the colour case hardening still there, likely 90% or 95% & with hammers, no chokes. Bores are in very nice shape.
I used it for the black powder trap shoot at rendezvous last fall in the ctg. event - placed second - 1 bird lost, dang. It seems to like 75gr. 1F and 1 1/4oz. 7 1/2's in both barrels.
Of course not even in the same ball park with the Rigby or most other English guns.

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Re: The Rigby Rising Bite Shotgun [Re: DarylS]
#334614 - 19/11/19 08:41 AM

Years ago I owned a vintage Rising Bite in 12ga. Gun was built in 1889 and rebarreled in the 1960s. That is one I regret selling.

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