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Igorrock
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Rigby .275 Takedown
      #193424 - 09/11/11 08:52 AM

Next sunday in Widforss auction in Stockholm:

http://www.widforss.se/

"English, Repeat, make: J. Rigby & Co., Model Takedown with two barrels, cal. High Velocity .275 (7x57) on both barrels, product number 2492, barrel length 62 cm on both, on the first barrel two folding sights, 100 yards and 200 yards, the second barrel with fixed safari sight with the triangle of platinum, printed on both barrels: "John Rigby & Co.. 43 Sackville St. LONDON" - "sighted FOR Rigby SPECIAL .275" BORE HIGH VELOCITY CARTRIDGE Pointed BULLET 140 grain ", takedown system with threads and spring-loaded pin, the pin with the rule in forestock, blued system, aperture sight, stock with a pistol grip, classic English lines, monogram plate , sling swivels, steel butt plate, the weapon is divided into a leather suitcase, leaning rod 2 piece with attachments, funnel for boiling water, turned ivory case with three different beads, new strap with the right safari "look", the original makers label in the cover, cast brass corners, pack straps , renovated weapons, new bluing, trunk partially repaired inside, very good condition, provenance: Force commissioned in 1905 by Captain WW Pitt-Taylor, you can really visualize Bell with this weapon in his hands - the ultimate "light" safari rifle .
Estimate: 70000-75000SEK (10700-11500 US$)"



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Edited by CptCurl (27/11/11 12:38 AM)

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Re: Rigby .275 Takedown [Re: Igorrock]
      #193433 - 09/11/11 12:49 PM

Neat! I wonder how it would shoot (sights wise) with actual high velocity 140gr. bullets in the 2,900fps to 2,950fps range. Might be perfect.

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CHAPUISARMES
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Re: Rigby .275 Takedown [Re: DarylS]
      #193434 - 09/11/11 01:00 PM


That's Bloody Nice, If only I had the Cash......


Cheers,


Jeff Gray


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Re: Rigby .275 Takedown [Re: CHAPUISARMES]
      #193441 - 09/11/11 04:55 PM

Why on Earth would someone make a takedown with TWO barrels of the same calibre?

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Re: Rigby .275 Takedown [Re: NitroX]
      #193451 - 09/11/11 06:31 PM


Nice rifle!. AS they describe its a real lightweight safaririfle. Everybody should really not be without one:LOL.
I wonder what a .303Rigby Takedown would sell for these days?..

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Re: Rigby .275 Takedown [Re: NitroX]
      #193780 - 14/11/11 08:08 PM

Quote:

Why on Earth would someone make a takedown with TWO barrels of the same calibre?



The second barrel is a replacement barrel (by Rigby) as the first one is worn out. Doesn't say so in the text though.

The rifle didn't sell at the auction though.

/C

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buckbrush
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Re: Rigby .275 Takedown [Re: Clark]
      #194214 - 20/11/11 03:56 PM

how about one barrels sights regulated for 140 grn. bullets, and one for 175 gr fmj's?

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Re: Rigby .275 Takedown [Re: buckbrush]
      #194297 - 21/11/11 05:39 AM

two barrels, cal. High Velocity .275 (7x57) on both barrels, product number 2492, barrel length 62 cm on both, on the first barrel two folding sights, 100 yards and 200 yards, the second barrel with fixed safari sight with the triangle of platinum, printed on both barrels: "John Rigby & Co.. 43 Sackville St. LONDON" - "sighted FOR Rigby SPECIAL .275" BORE HIGH VELOCITY CARTRIDGE Pointed BULLET 140 grain

It reads as if both barrels are sighted for the 140gn HV bullet, but if you look at the sighting arrangements I believe that is the diference that made them apropriate.
The first barrel with folding sights (and I think the two folding sights is wrong as onefor 100yds would be fixed with the second and folding blade for the 200yd range) would be more suited to open ground hunting while he may have wanted to use the second barrel with the fixed safari sight highlighted by the triangle of platinum for dark days, heavy cover hunting, driven game where speed of sight aquisition is important, and for the odd foray into Africa where it was possibly intended for the bushveld.

Dated from 1905 when qd scope wernt necessarily reliable nor apropriate and I can indeed see the logic in two barrels in the same caliber especially as they are in 7x57.

Von Gruff.

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Igorrock
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Re: Rigby .275 Takedown [Re: VonGruff]
      #194324 - 21/11/11 08:18 AM

Quote:

I think the two folding sights is wrong as onefor 100yds would be fixed with the second and folding blade for the 200yd range


If you look the picture more carefully you notice that there is two foldet sights. I´m sure the aperture rear sight is the main reason for that.

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Re: Rigby .275 Takedown [Re: Igorrock]
      #194356 - 21/11/11 04:45 PM

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If you look the picture more carefully you notice that there is two foldet sights. I´m sure the aperture rear sight is the main reason for that.



You are right of course, I hadn't studied the pic as carefully as I might. I stand by the posible use of the two barrels though.

Von Gruff.

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ADahlgren
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Re: Rigby .275 Takedown [Re: VonGruff]
      #196891 - 16/12/11 11:12 AM

Anyone looked closer on this rifle ? Would like to know more.

Thanks


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