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Re: Rigby (original) Vs Purdey, H&H and WR
15/10/07 06:13 PM

Great to hear this from knowledgable people. I once used a WR 280 on a beat shoot in India over 30 yrs ago. Its twin was a 476 - incredible rifles that handled like shotguns. I've also seen Mantons & Arm & Navey (made by whom?). I know a Manton with a family friend in his 80's - he shot a rogue tusker (elephant) & a tiger with that in 1960s. William Evans (of Purdy), Steven Grant etc. would be great names along with Woodward - you can still find some old black powder & nitro rifles around. They would rate along side H&H or Purdy as among the very best makers. See the Evans website - they still make DRs & they are similar price to the H&H or Purdy. Even Webly & Scott made high grade DRs. Daniel Fraser was known more for his single shots - the pinacle of hunting jewelry! Ross Seyfried's article were very informative. I wonder who he writes for now? I haven't seen him in Handloader or Rifle magazines for a year at least. Reading about the history of the Birmingham, London & Scottish gunmaking guilds of 70 to 100 years ago is fascinating & yet confusing. Several of the top artisans worked for more than one maker & often made guns with their own lables. Most of them were small craftsmen making a few guns a year. The end of WW2 say 500 makers reduced to 100 and by 1970 that was down to 10.
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Rigby (original) Vs Purdey, H&H and WR	Mike_McGuire	05/10/07 10:15 PM
Re: Rigby (original) Vs Purdey, H&H and WR	1980E26	01/11/07 04:48 AM
Re: Rigby (original) Vs Purdey, H&H and WR	Anonymous	01/11/07 05:20 AM
Re: Rigby (original) Vs Purdey, H&H and WR	400NitroExpress	06/10/07 12:35 AM
Re: Rigby (original) Vs Purdey, H&H and WR	Mike_McGuire	06/10/07 12:59 AM
Re: Rigby (original) Vs Purdey, H&H and WR	400NitroExpress	06/10/07 04:41 AM
Re: Rigby (original) Vs Purdey, H&H and WR	Anonymous	15/10/07 01:05 AM
Re: Rigby (original) Vs Purdey, H&H and WR	Nakihunter	15/10/07 06:13 PM
Re: Rigby (original) Vs Purdey, H&H and WR	nitro476	01/11/07 04:40 AM
Re: Rigby (original) Vs Purdey, H&H and WR	500grains	16/10/07 12:46 AM
Re: Rigby (original) Vs Purdey, H&H and WR	Anonymous	24/10/07 01:21 PM
Re: Rigby (original) Vs Purdey, H&H and WR	Nakihunter	24/10/07 05:49 PM
Re: Rigby (original) Vs Purdey, H&H and WR	Marrakai	24/10/07 08:01 PM
Re: Rigby (original) Vs Purdey, H&H and WR	500Nitro	24/10/07 10:00 PM
Re: Rigby (original) Vs Purdey, H&H and WR	500Nitro	24/10/07 06:53 PM

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