I snapped a few photos at the convention. I think some might like to see what they are doing at Rigby. Enjoy!

Link to Pics

I also posted the link on our Facebook Page in case you find it interesting enough to share with friends.

What a great experience. One can only imagine the adventures those rifles have seen!

Those are all collectors items. I can't see anyone actually hunting with those intricate engravings.

I loved watching the Rigby employee working on a rifle during the convention. Also, that display nearby with the two lion taking down the cape buffalo was amazing. My daughter thought that all of the players (two lion and buffalo) in the scene were held there by some sort of magnets, as she could not figure out how they could position two lion taking down a buffalo like that!

It would have been worth the 750 mile drive from here, just to watch that gentleman at work; let alone seeing the Corbett double and Bell's 275 Rigby in a suitable home.

Jay, I’m with you…imagining what the two personal Corbett rifles must have seen. It was truly an honor and incredible experience to be able to handle them.

376 steyr…I am the first to admit and understand that a custom gun with the highest level of embellishments is not everyone’s cup of tea. Some may want a highly adorned rifle for their collection while others may also choose to hunt with it as well. With that being said, I think the John Rigby London Best Corbett Commemorative Rifle for the World Heritage Rifle Series nicely represented the art of custom gunmaking. The fit, finish, and detailed embellishments were of the very highest standard of excellence.

Use Enough Gun…I heard a lot of people around the convention speaking about being able to watch the Rigby craftsmen in action. I think because you could literally lean right in and watch made it quite interesting. That coupled with watching the layout and execution of the checkering while they described what they were doing was amazing. That was a pretty cool mount that you mentioned!

Idaho, I felt the same way. Watching the Rigby craftsmen at work (Mark Renmant) and handling the Corbett rifles was very special and the highlight of the event for me personally.

that is the highlight of the show each year to watch him work
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Originally posted by Use Enough Gun:
I loved watching the Rigby employee working on a rifle during the convention. Also, that display nearby with the two lion taking down the cape buffalo was amazing. My daughter thought that all of the players (two lion and buffalo) in the scene were held there by some sort of magnets, as she could not figure out how they could position two lion taking down a buffalo like that!

Very nice pics thank you for posting..

Was the new Rising Bite there?

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Originally posted by Heym 450/400:
Very nice pics thank you for posting..

Was the new Rising Bite there?

yup it was there and very nice it is

They did have the Rising Bite on display as noted. I did have a chance to look it over and was impressed. Here are a couple pics of the rising bite. The close-up is a copyright image courtesy of John Rigby & Co.

WOW...thats what I've been waiting to see. If I could have made the show this year it would've been my first stop.

Thanks for posting that...

Rigby are good folks. I've had many nice conversations with Marc over the years. One of the things I have always felt when talking to him is that they are really enjoying what they are doing. Seems to come through in these pics.

Marc is a gentleman and a fantastic international representative for John Rigby & Co. Marc and his team are definitely passionate about what they do. I am glad that the pictures convey that feeling.

Do they have a London Showroom?

I'll be in London for a few days in June, and wanted to visit some gunrooms if possible.

I really want to visit WR's, but Birmingham might be too far from London for that.

Thanks,

Yes they do have a showroom in London:

JOHN RIGBY & Co. (Gunmakers) LTD
13-19 PENSBURY PLACE
LONDON SW8 4TP

It is best to give them a call well in advance so they can take good care of you during your visit. I will PM additional information to you.

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Originally posted by bakerb:
Do they have a London Showroom?

I'll be in London for a few days in June, and wanted to visit some gunrooms if possible.

I really want to visit WR's, but Birmingham might be too far from London for that.

Thanks,

WR is worth the train journey. Only takes about an hour and a half. Let them know when you're planning to visit in advance.

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Originally posted by ExpressYourself:
I snapped a few photos at the convention. I think some might like to see what they are doing at Rigby. Enjoy!
Link to Pics

Thank you for the photos, obviously I enjoyed the ones with Corbett's rifles tremendously. Every year, me and clients of us travel to Corbett Nationalpark, after that we visit locations where Corbett had killed man-eating tigers and leopards. The mango tree at Rudraprayag is huge and still beautiful (Corbett was shooting the leopard from that tree). The tour we did two years ago.

The previous year we went to Mohan and tried to get to Kanda as well but that place wasn't accessible. This year in May we gonna visit Champawat, Sem, Chuka and Kot Kindri.

http://www.jim-corbett.de
http://www.kapstadt.de/schindlers-africa

Sounds like great fun and some very memorable experiences! Glad you enjoyed the photos.

I believe both the old and new rising bite rifles on display belong to a friend here in Anchorage. Looking forward to shooting his new Rigby.

Brett

Unfortunately I missed seeing a vintage Rising Bite while at the Rigby booth. I would have enjoyed seeing that gem as well! Be sure to let us know how the new Rising Bite shoots.

Shawn

Thanks for sharing. Very interesting.