*JOHN RIGBY & CO. .416 MAGNUM MAUSER DANGEROUS GAME RIFLE WITH SCOPE.

SN J15397R. Cal. .416 Rigby. 24″ Tapered round bbl with step, has sling eye sleeved-on to step, and sleeved-on front sight base in typical Rigby style. A gold bead front sight with flip-up porcelain night bead, is longitudinally dovetailed into ramp, which is also fitted with flip-up sight hood, with detent locking it in “up” or “down” position. Sleeved-on bands of front sight and sling eye are scroll engraved in large shaded scroll. One standing, two folding leaf express rear sight, with inlaid gold lines, and ranges for 100, 150, and 200 yards, is dovetailed through tall quarter rib, which is also gold inlaid “John Rigby & Co Paso Robles, CA”. German nitro proofs are on left rear of bbl. Finely machined magnum length Mauser action with square bridge and boss on receiver ring (double square), by Reimer Johannsen, features bridge and receiver ring milled to accept Recnagel ERA QD scope mounts. Either side of receiver ring is gold inlaid with “.416 Rigby” on left, and SN on right. Bolt with low scope turn down handle, is fitted with low profile shroud, with Model 70 type three position safety. Bolt body and extractor are engine turned. Bottom metal with drop box has coin finished, large, deep, hinged floorplate to allow five shot magazine capacity with .416 caliber cartridges, which is hinged and held in position by button and latch in trigger guard bow. Receiver ring, side wall, floorplate, and trigger guard bow are engraved with large shaded scroll. A portrait of a large maned lion is at center of floorplate. The initials “AAA” are gold inlaid on trigger guard bow. Bolt handle is relief carved in large scroll with stippled background. Beautifully marbled and lightly figured European walnut classically styled steel capped pistol grip stock measures 15″ over dark brown leather covered pad, and features large shadow line right hand cheekpiece, ebony forend tip, two reinforcing bolts, and point pattern checkering with mullered borders at grip and wrapping around forend. Grip cap with trap is scroll engraved and has Rigby “RR” logo gold inlaid on cover. A sling eye is on toe line. Drop at heel: approx 2-1/4″, drop at comb: approx 1-7/8″. Weight without scope: 10 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 15″. Leupold Vari X III 1.5 – 5 X scope with duplex reticle is in Recnagel ERA QD rings. Rifle is accompanied by canvas sling with leather ends fitted with QD swivels. CONDITION: Excellent, showing limited use, with only a few minor marks in metal, and light nicks, marks and scratches on wood from time in the Bush. Sight hood reversed as detent slips past hood when in raised position. Bore is excellent. Action is very smooth. Scope is excellent with clear optics. Sling is excellent. 4-50499 MGM294 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 2275

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2275	$11,500.00	JOHN RIGBY & CO. .416 MAGNUM MAUSER DANGEROUS GAME RIFLE WITH SCOPE. SN J15397R. Cal. .416 Rigby. 24″ Tapered round bbl with step, has sling eye sleeved-on to step, and sleeved-on front sight base in typical Rigby style. A gold bead front sight with flip-up porcelain night bead, is longitudinally dovetailed into ramp, which is also fitted with flip-up sight hood, with detent locking it in “up” or “down” position. Sleeved-on bands of front sight and sling eye are scroll engraved in large shaded scroll. One standing, two folding leaf express rear sight, with inlaid gold lines, and ranges for 100, 150, and 200 yards, is dovetailed through tall quarter rib, which is also gold inlaid “John Rigby & Co Paso Robles, CA”. German nitro proofs are on left rear of bbl. Finely machined magnum length Mauser action with square bridge and boss on receiver ring (double square), by Reimer Johannsen, features bridge and receiver ring milled to accept Recnagel ERA QD scope mounts. Either side of receiver ring is gold inlaid with “.416 Rigby” on left, and SN on right. Bolt with low scope turn down handle, is fitted with low profile shroud, with Model 70 type three position safety. Bolt body and extractor are engine turned. Bottom metal with drop box has coin finished, large, deep, hinged floorplate to allow five shot magazine capacity with .416 caliber cartridges, which is hinged and held in position by button and latch in trigger guard bow. Receiver ring, side wall, floorplate, and trigger guard bow are engraved with large shaded scroll. A portrait of a large maned lion is at center of floorplate. The initials “AAA” are gold inlaid on trigger guard bow. Bolt handle is relief carved in large scroll with stippled background. Beautifully marbled and lightly figured European walnut classically styled steel capped pistol grip stock measures 15″ over dark brown leather covered pad, and features large shadow line right hand cheekpiece, ebony forend tip, two reinforcing bolts, and point pattern checkering with mullered borders at grip and wrapping around forend. Grip cap with trap is scroll engraved and has Rigby “RR” logo gold inlaid on cover. A sling eye is on toe line. Drop at heel: approx 2-1/4″, drop at comb: approx 1-7/8″. Weight without scope: 10 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 15″. Leupold Vari X III 1.5 – 5 X scope with duplex reticle is in Recnagel ERA QD rings. Rifle is accompanied by canvas sling with leather ends fitted with QD swivels. CONDITION: Excellent, showing limited use, with only a few minor marks in metal, and light nicks, marks and scratches on wood from time in the Bush. Sight hood reversed as detent slips past hood when in raised position. Bore is excellent. Action is very smooth. Scope is excellent with clear optics. Sling is excellent. 4-50499 MGM294 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 2275 Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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*JOHN RIGBY & CO. .416 MAGNUM MAUSER DANGEROUS GAME RIFLE WITH SCOPE.