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The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed in 1997. It appears to have been very little used
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A .416 (REMINGTON) SPORTING RIFLE BY J. RIGBY, NO. 6929
The hinged-floorplate with engraved calibre designation and borderwork, the triggerguard gold-inlaid with the serial number, engraved and colour-hardened recoil-block, chequered bolt handle, highly-figured stock with pistolgrip, engraved and colour-hardened pistolgrip-cap, cheekpiece and recoil-pad, the barrel with matt sight-rib, open-sights and ramp-mounted bead-foresight with detachable protector
Weight 9lb. 14oz., 14in. pull, 24in. barrel, nitro proof
The hinged-floorplate with engraved calibre designation and borderwork, the triggerguard gold-inlaid with the serial number, engraved and colour-hardened recoil-block, chequered bolt handle, highly-figured stock with pistolgrip, engraved and colour-hardened pistolgrip-cap, cheekpiece and recoil-pad, the barrel with matt sight-rib, open-sights and ramp-mounted bead-foresight with detachable protector
Weight 9lb. 14oz., 14in. pull, 24in. barrel, nitro proof