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Hi All, Had the need to drop into Rigby's new London premises last week. Marc Newton was very excited about the new Rigby Mauser rifle and dragged one out for me to handle. Those of you attending Vegas and DSC might find it interesting to swing by their stand and see it for yourselves but to say I am impressed would be an understatement. I understand that they are on the Blaser booth at Dallas and stand 1719 at Vegas. For those of a suspicious nature, I have no connection with Rigby other than they are working on one of my guns. Milo. | ||
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Milo, Indeed I was talking to Diggory last week and he said he had Ben into see them and that they are really focusing on their Mauser auctioned rifles going forward. I'm sure they will also work on other stuff but I thought it was great to see Rigby working to their heritage in the correct manner again. It's a great name and I hope that they can revive the brand to the levels it deserves. Rgds, K | |||
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Hi Kiri, Nip round and try the new rifles. Marc gave me the new .416 with a traditional stepped barrel and square bridge magnum action and it is a peach. A very good price as well compared to the market. Best wishes, Milo. | |||
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Milo, I will do. It will be interesting to see how the market reacts. Having spoke to them they are very anxious to rejuvenate the brand image and values to their historical quality values. I'm keen to see the product. K | |||
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Aren't they still using GMA barreled actions? Steve Formerly "Nganga" | |||
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Hi Steve, Would have to clarify with Marc Newton as I would not wish to give duff information so I will drop him an email and ask. From the conversation we had whilst fiddling with the rifle, I understood that, as Rigby is now part-owned by Mauser, that what I was looking at was a brand new Mauser-made action dedicated to Rigby. Will check and report. Milo. | |||
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Thanks for your report, I am glad to hear that they are in production, back to where they belong. Life is how you spend the time between hunting trips. Through Responsible Sustainable hunting we serve Conservation. Outfitter permit no. Limpopo ZA/LP/73984 PH permit no. Limpopo ZA/LP/81197 Jaco Human SA Hunting Experience jacohu@mweb.co.za www.sahuntexp.com | |||
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Steve, The above information has been confirmed as being correct. Milo. | |||
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Yes this is the plan. K | |||
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Marc is quite the gentleman. Clara and I spent a day with him when we were in the UK recently. It was quite an honor and a priviledge to "coon paw" so much history and fine guns. | |||
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpdXH55af5I The 100 year old + cooperation between Rigby and Mauser is offical . was mr Rigby before a pc crash | |||
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Apologies for what may be a "simple" question... what is a stepped barrel in terms of a bolt action sporting rifle? | |||
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Saw one of the rifles today at DSC. For about 12K it is a hell of a bargain and is nearly identical to the Rigby of old. Thanks, Mark, for the show. Cal _______________________________ Cal Pappas, Willow, Alaska www.CalPappas.com www.CalPappas.blogspot.com 1994 Zimbabwe 1997 Zimbabwe 1998 Zimbabwe 1999 Zimbabwe 1999 Namibia, Botswana, Zambia--vacation 2000 Australia 2002 South Africa 2003 South Africa 2003 Zimbabwe 2005 South Africa 2005 Zimbabwe 2006 Tanzania 2006 Zimbabwe--vacation 2007 Zimbabwe--vacation 2008 Zimbabwe 2012 Australia 2013 South Africa 2013 Zimbabwe 2013 Australia 2016 Zimbabwe 2017 Zimbabwe 2018 South Africa 2018 Zimbabwe--vacation 2019 South Africa 2019 Botswana 2019 Zimbabwe vacation 2021 South Africa 2021 South Africa (2nd hunt a month later) ______________________________ | |||
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You right handed shooters have a whole gamut of choices in firearms & as a lefty I am quite envious. Heck, I can't even get a Rem. 700LH in 308 unless I go for the lesser quality SPS model. (just having a little pity party) LORD, let my bullets go where my crosshairs show. Not all who wander are lost. NEVER TRUST A FART!!! Cecil Leonard | |||
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Thanks, Milo. That is great news. The California so-called "Rigby" rifles always skeeved the hell out of me. Nice to see that things are now back on the right track!  Mike Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer. | |||
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Marc has really been trying to revamp what made Rigby, Rigby and went right back to the original designs. 12K is a bit less than I expected for the Big Game model. | |||
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Hi Cal, Glad you got to see it. I deliberately did not mention the pricing in my original post as, once you handle the rifle, it does indeed appear to be a bargain. I hope they sell lots and look forward to receiving my own .275. Milo. | |||
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Don't Mauser get their actions from Prechtl ? I know there was a Magnum for sale her in Oz for A$14k a few years ago. | |||
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http://www.johnrigbyandco.com/the-big-game.html As per the images above, the diameter of the tube steps down forward of the barrel band. This achieves strength where it is needed whilst improving balance and handling characteristics. The .416 I played with was a touch long in the stock for me but I was very impressed and intend placing an order for a stalking rifle once the general excitement dies down. | |||
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Had the pleasure of seeing the new "Big Game" rifle at DSC. Had a great visit. The quality and workmanship has returned to the Rigby name! The basic model is reasonably priced. Real Mauser made Magnum Actions! Thanks to Tip, Mark and Lee for the visit! Rusty We Band of Brothers! DRSS, NRA & SCI Life Member "I am rejoiced at my fate. Do not be uneasy about me, for I am with my friends." ----- David Crockett in his last letter (to his children), January 9th, 1836 "I will never forsake Texas and her cause. I am her son." ----- Jose Antonio Navarro, from Mexican Prison in 1841 "for I have sworn upon the altar of god eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man." Thomas Jefferson Declaration of Arbroath April 6, 1320-“. . .It is not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom - for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself.” | |||
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Glad to see them again ,in the past they used argentine 1909 actions ,what are using now..... www.huntinginargentina.com.ar FULL PROFESSIONAL MEMBER OF IPHA INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL HUNTERS ASOCIATION . DSC PROFESSIONAL MEMBER DRSS--SCI NRA IDPA IPSC-FAT -argentine shooting federation cred number2- | |||
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Will the Big Game have a synthetic stock? | |||
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When I first viewed this image ..  ,... it did not resemble a GMA.then upon reading it indicated that its built on a Prechtl action. | |||
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Rigby are intending to produce a full lefty version in due course.
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I held the new Rigby rifle at DSC show, & was VERY impressed, especially the price. I think it's a super bargain. ____________________________ .470 & 9.3X74R Chapuis' Tikka O/U 9.3X74R Searcy Classics 450/.400 3" & .577 C&H .375 2 1/2" Krieghoff .500 NE Member Dallas Safari Club | |||
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Rigby took a lot of orders at the show and the team was very grateful for the support and interest that they received. Hopefully they can now get on with fixing my gun! | |||
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Yes, from G. P. http://www.prechtl-waffen.de/Prechtl/de/Waffenteile/ | |||
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The Rigby representative was promoting the unfinished .470 at 55,000 GBP's and that petite and gorgeous 28 bore at the same price. The .470 was not a Rising Bite but they stated that they were going to begin manufacturing them shortly. Dutch | |||
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