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470evans
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Re: Rigby double @ Westley Richards
17/02/08 02:24 PM

Texas,

I was standing next to Kevin from Westley Richards at DSC when the owner walked up and was deciding if he wanted to consign it to them.

I overheard the owner say he had a Rigby 450 he wanted to move. After looking the gun over I decided to pass. Like Curl, I've never seen or heard of an original Webley built boxlock that had a blued frame. I don't believe that was ever done, but hey, there's always a possibility.

I don't think it's a bad gun, I think it has been run through the refinish mill by someone who shouldn't have been messing with a fine double rifle. I do think it's overpriced for what it is and definately not original. My apologies to David Yale and John Thomas but I think they are wrong. Perhaps a call to Paul Roberts who used to own Rigby would help answer the question on the frame. http://www.jroberts-gunmakers.co.uk/about.htm

I'm not saying don't buy it if your set on it. Good doubles are hard to find, especially in 450 and up. Have Westleys send it directly to JJ at Champlins and ask for his opinion, he will prevent you from making a major mistake.

I've learned some things about Doubles, one is don't get in too much of a hurry. There is always another one available and as soon as you bite on one another one is guaranteed to turn up. Don't regret it when it does, make sure the gun you buy is the gun you want.

470evans

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Rigby double @ Westley Richards	TexasClay	15/02/08 08:52 AM
Re: Rigby double @ Westley Richards	Anonymous	16/02/08 04:28 AM
Re: Rigby double @ Westley Richards	jaz	16/02/08 10:41 AM
Re: Rigby double @ Westley Richards	470evans	16/02/08 11:17 AM
Re: Rigby double @ Westley Richards	TexasClay	17/02/08 03:14 AM
Re: Rigby double @ Westley Richards	CptCurl	17/02/08 07:06 AM
Re: Rigby double @ Westley Richards	TexasClay	17/02/08 08:35 AM
Re: Rigby double @ Westley Richards	500Nitro	17/02/08 08:44 AM
Re: Rigby double @ Westley Richards	TexasClay	17/02/08 10:07 AM
Re: Rigby double @ Westley Richards	CptCurl	17/02/08 12:18 PM
Re: Rigby double @ Westley Richards	CptCurl	17/02/08 12:48 PM
Re: Rigby double @ Westley Richards	TexasClay	17/02/08 02:30 PM
Re: Rigby double @ Westley Richards	TexasClay	17/02/08 02:35 PM
Re: Rigby double @ Westley Richards	470evans	17/02/08 02:44 PM
Re: Rigby double @ Westley Richards	TexasClay	17/02/08 02:48 PM
Re: Rigby double @ Westley Richards	500Nitro	17/02/08 03:51 PM
Re: Rigby double @ Westley Richards	470evans	17/02/08 02:24 PM
Re: Rigby double @ Westley Richards	mickey	17/02/08 03:25 AM
Re: Rigby double @ Westley Richards	500Nitro	15/02/08 08:55 AM
Re: Rigby double @ Westley Richards	Dave_Hall	15/02/08 09:30 AM
Re: Rigby double @ Westley Richards	4seventy	15/02/08 12:31 PM
Re: Rigby double @ Westley Richards	TexasClay	15/02/08 04:19 PM
Re: Rigby double @ Westley Richards	BigFiveJack	15/02/08 05:40 PM
Re: Rigby double @ Westley Richards	Ripp	15/02/08 11:19 PM
Re: Rigby double @ Westley Richards	500Nitro	15/02/08 09:35 AM
Re: Rigby double @ Westley Richards	4seventy	15/02/08 11:52 AM

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