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Vintage J. Rigby 450/400 3 1/4" BPE
09 June 2019, 21:36
Aaron LittleVintage J. Rigby 450/400 3 1/4" BPE
This 1892-1893 vintage J. Rigby 450/400 3 1/4" BPE just recently left the shop after a rib relay and regulation. It weighs 8lbs 13oz with 28" barrels, and is a non-rebounding Jones underlever model.
09 June 2019, 21:44
Aaron Little
09 June 2019, 21:45
Aaron Little
09 June 2019, 21:46
Aaron Little
09 June 2019, 22:03
Aaron Little
09 June 2019, 23:58
TransvaalWow!!!!!!!!!!!!! Many Wows
10 June 2019, 06:01
crsheltonVery nice and thanks for all the pix.
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nopride2Nice.
Dave
10 June 2019, 21:12
Aaron LittleWow indeed! The quality of this gun equals or surpasses many best guns I’ve had in the shop including Boss, Purdey, H&H, WR, and Woodward.
11 June 2019, 13:31
NakihunterGun porn at its hottest !!!
Almost perfect - just one screw not aligned inside the fore end.
Thanks for posting. I am sure I'll be back to see the pictures several time.
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11 June 2019, 19:55
Bill/OregonJust spectacular, Aaron. Thanks for putting up the images.
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13 June 2019, 00:09
MacD37Great little rifle! Aaron what was the load you regulated this rifle for black or smokeless?
I have a Westley Richards 500-450 that was also sold out of the W/R store in 1892.
If it will handle smokeless loads of 450-400 3" I would like to have a pair of new barrels mono-blocked in the old butts. This rifle is scroll engraved, and is hammerless boxes-lock, and has selective ejectors.
Making cases for it's cartridges, as it is today, is a pain.
If you would rather answer on this thread please send me a private message from my profile!
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13 June 2019, 03:16
Dutch44Mac, the load is 44 gr. IMR 4198, 265 lead .411 gaschecked projectile, backer road and Federal 215's.
13 June 2019, 04:17
Aaron LittleMac, I’d certainly have to take a look at it. Are you in the DFW area? If so you’re less than 2hrs from me, if you’d like let’s schedule a day for you to visit me at my place in Mineola TX.
Likewise I could give you an estimate prior to coming to determine if it’s a route you’d like to take.
13 June 2019, 05:13
Mike_TXVery nice!
13 June 2019, 06:07
A7DaveI'm in love. What a gorgeous rifle.
Dave
14 June 2019, 05:29
MacD37quote:
Originally posted by Aaron Little:
Mac, I’d certainly have to take a look at it. Are you in the DFW area? If so you’re less than 2hrs from me, if you’d like let’s schedule a day for you to visit me at my place in Mineola TX.
Likewise I could give you an estimate prior to coming to determine if it’s a route you’d like to take.
Thanks for the swift come back Aaron, I live in Kennedale just south east of fort worth, and can easily make a time the would be convention for you. However My wife is going to visit her brother on the Cape near Boston next week, and will be gone for a few days. I can't leave while she is gone but I'll call or send a message as soon as she returns.
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Thanks again! Mac
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22 June 2019, 10:33
bpesteveBee-Utiful!
23 June 2019, 21:58
MacD37quote:
Originally posted by MacD37:
quote:
Originally posted by Aaron Little:
Mac, I’d certainly have to take a look at it. Are you in the DFW area? If so you’re less than 2hrs from me, if you’d like let’s schedule a day for you to visit me at my place in Mineola TX.
Likewise I could give you an estimate prior to coming to determine if it’s a route you’d like to take.
Thanks for the swift come back Aaron, I live in Kennedale just south east of fort worth, and can easily make a time the would be conveneant for you. However My wife is going to visit her brother on the Cape near Boston next week, and will be gone for a few days. I can't leave while she is gone but I'll call or send a message as soon as she returns.
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Thanks again! Mac
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23 July 2019, 23:35
MacD37quote:
Originally posted by Dutch44:
Mac, the load is 44 gr. IMR 4198, 265 lead .411 gaschecked projectile, backer road and Federal 215's.
Thanks Dutch44! I'll put that down in my load book! I have several old black powder doubles, and I'm always interested in loads for any black powder cartridge gun or rifle!
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24 July 2019, 01:51
Todd WilliamsBeautiful rifle.
24 July 2019, 06:25
LHeym500Mr. Little is an artist.
24 July 2019, 07:53
cal pappasBetter looking than the finest centerfold.
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24 July 2019, 19:18
nopride2quote:
Better looking than the finest centerfold.
A sign of old age.
Dave
27 July 2019, 00:50
Dutch44Mac, I've heard that 55 grains of 5744 will produce same fps and results with the 265 grain lead pill. Haven't tried it yet cause Aaron regulated this rifle to the 44 grains of IMR 4198 and backer rod.
Can't shoot for another 7-8 months cause of shoulder surgery. Bummer
Aaron or Dutch,
What was the velocity of the load?
Ken
27 July 2019, 06:05
Dutch44I had a Rigby identical to this one and utilized the same load but did not Chronograph it, unfortunately. I'm thinking in the 1600-1700 fps. Aaron can jump in here. The other Rigby shot that load (the first one I assembled) into 3/4 at 50 yards and 1.3 inch at 100. Most accurate double I have ever owned. Sold it like a fool and was redeemed when I locked on to this one at an off-beat auction.
28 July 2019, 07:21
JefffiveI'm thinking I should have chased
this a little higher, but I wasn't sure.
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28 July 2019, 17:45
Dutch44Glad you didn't!
28 July 2019, 18:01
Jefffivequote:
Originally posted by Dutch44:
Glad you didn't!
The lack of caliber and pictures of markings was what made me hesitant. They sold a bunch of drillings cheap on Day 1 before I stumbled across them.
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31 July 2019, 05:18
Dutch44I called for all descriptions. Best auctions to sneak up on.
