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The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed in 1903
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A .275 (HIGH VELOCITY) MAUSER SPORTING RIFLE BY J. RIGBY, NO. 2143
The bolt with gold-inlaid flag safety and mounted with a Rigby patent peep-sight, blued finish, figured stock with semi-pistolgrip and butt-plate, sling-eyes, the barrel with block-mounted open-sights and ramp-mounted bead-foresight, the receiver with shoe mounts for a telescopic-sight
Weight 7lb. 3oz., 14 3/8in. pull, 20½in. barrel, nitro proof
The bolt with gold-inlaid flag safety and mounted with a Rigby patent peep-sight, blued finish, figured stock with semi-pistolgrip and butt-plate, sling-eyes, the barrel with block-mounted open-sights and ramp-mounted bead-foresight, the receiver with shoe mounts for a telescopic-sight
Weight 7lb. 3oz., 14 3/8in. pull, 20½in. barrel, nitro proof
Special notice
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