Product Details
JOHN RIGBY & CO.
A .375 H&H MAGNUM RIMLESS BOLT-MAGAZINE TAKE-DOWN SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 5021,
24in. nitro reproved barrel with block-mounted open sights with two folding leaf sights for 100, 300 and 400 yards, ramp-mounted bead fore-sight, receiver (with thumb cutout) mounted with a Zeiss Diatal-Z 4x32T* telescopic sight in quickly-detachable mounts, recoil block, push button release straddle floorplate engraved 'CAL. .375 H&H MAGNUM RIMLESS', bolt handle with later partial matt finish, pistolgrip stock with sling eyes, steel pistolgrip-cap (with trap), 14 1/2in. pull including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, in its canvas and leather case (damaged where lock hinge removed).
Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was built originally in .350 Magnum calibre. It is not recorded whether they re-chambered or re-barrelled the rifle.
Estimate £4,500-5,500
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