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J. Rigby & Co. London, England Bolt Action Rifle chambered in Rigby's Special .416 Bore for Big Game (.416 Rigby). Rifle has 1989 London proofs and is built on a BRNO action with a single square bridge, 30mm Holland style scope mounts engraved with the Maker's name and serial numbered to the gun, 22" bbl. with a filed quarter rib with a standing Express sight and two folding leaves marked 50yds, 100yds, and 200 yds respectively and lined in gold. Ramp front sight with a fine brass bead. Walnut stock is laid out perfectly with a right hand beaded cheekpiece, trap grip engraved with the opposing "R" logo in gold. The stock has its original oil finish, traditional point pattern checkering and a single engraved recoil bar with an inletted rear swivel and barrel mounted front swivel. Rifle has a 14 3/8" LoP over the original thin hard rubber pad and a blank stock oval. 

Magazine has traditional scroll engraving and "Rigby's .416" inlaid in gold as is the serial number on the trigger bow. Top of the action's front ring is engraved Rigby's Special .416 Bore for Big Game and the barrel marked J. Rigby & Co. London, England.

Rifle has been shot and hunted and shows some handling marks, but overall is in very good condition. Stock finish and barrel black is all original and the bore is perfect. 

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