A RARE .220 (SAVAGE HI-POWER) MAUSER SPORTING RIFLE BY J. RIGBY, NO. 4861

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A RARE .220 (SAVAGE HI-POWER) MAUSER SPORTING RIFLE BY J. RIGBY, NO. 4861
Two-stage receiver-ring, blued finish, stock with pistolgrip, sling-eyes, the bolt mounted with an elevating peepsight, barrel with block-mounted open-sights and bead-foresight, the receiver mounted with a telescopic-sight in quickly-detachable mounts, the sight mounts with facility for simultaneous use of the iron sights
Weight 7lb. 13oz. (with telescope), 13in. stock, 23in. barrel, nitro proof

Lot Essay

The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed in 1922. Rigby's built a small number of these rifles between the wars including an identical one for Walter 'Karamojo' Bell. The present example is built to the same specification. Ammunition for this calibre is currently made by RWS as 5.6x52(R)MM

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