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Maharaja of Surguja's John Rigby Double Rifle .416/.470
Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 10:48 pm
by danish21
John Rigby Double Rifle .416/.470
John Rigby and Company Sidelock Double Rifle in .416/470. Ready for the dark continent, this game gun is of substance, with magnificent wood and metal work. Fantastic figure is found in the walnut stocks, tasteful engraving with the Surguja State Crest on the locks embellishes a rock-solid action. This rifle was built for the Maharaja of Surguja State in 1939. This is the only double of that caliber made by Rigby. Truly an unusual rifle. Makers case and accessories. This unique double rifle was completed by John Rigby & Co. and dispatched to the Maharaja of Surguja in 1939. Read the attached document for the history of the rifle.
Danish
Re: Maharaja of Surguja's John Rigby Double Rifle .416/.470
Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 10:53 pm
by danish21
more pics
Re: Maharaja of Surguja's John Rigby Double Rifle .416/.470
Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 11:04 pm
by danish21
Read the history of this rifle published by Guns & Ammo magzine in January 1975.
Re: Maharaja of Surguja's John Rigby Double Rifle .416/.470
Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 11:04 pm
by kanwar76
Where is the document Danish?
-Inder
Oh Sorry, you were still posting...
Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 11:22 pm
by Mack The Knife
Fantastic post, Danish!
Thanks
Mack The Knife
Re: Maharaja of Surguja's John Rigby Double Rifle .416/.470
Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 11:27 pm
by Sujay
Just finished reading.
Good pictures. Such good chequering !
Re: Maharaja of Surguja's John Rigby Double Rifle .416/.470
Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 12:35 am
by penpusher
Danish21,
Nice post.Thanks.
penpusher
Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 2:56 am
by Sakobav
Great find Danish
Re: Maharaja of Surguja's John Rigby Double Rifle .416/.470
Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 5:29 am
by kanwar76
Thanks a lot for sharing Danish...
-Inder
Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 8:53 am
by Mack The Knife
Danish,
Would it be possible to send a close-up of the letter shown with the rifle case. I can read most of it but there are some words I cannot.
Mack The Knife
P.S.: I have moved this thread to Fine Guns as it undoubtedly belongs in that section.
Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 9:30 am
by badshah0522
Good Work Dude,Keep posting!!!
Mack The Knife Bana";p="10136 wrote:
Danish,
Would it be possible to send a close-up of the letter shown with the rifle case. I can read most of it but there are some words I cannot.
Mack The Knife
P.S.: I have moved this thread to Fine Guns as it undoubtedly belongs in that section.
Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 12:02 pm
by mundaire
Excellent post Danish!
Cheers!
Abhijeet
Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 12:50 pm
by Mack The Knife
Thanks. Much appreciated.
Mack The Knife
Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 1:31 pm
by danish21
Friends one thing more i want to share with u is that Maharaja of Surguja was a great hunter and in his life time he hunted a record 1710 tigers. It is the biggest record made by any one.
Danish
Re: Maharaja of Surguja's John Rigby Double Rifle .416/.470
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 6:08 am
by axp817
1710 tigers, wow.
I wonder if all his hunts were fair chase and with conservation interests in mind.
-Naren