Maharaja of Surguja's John Rigby Double Rifle .416/.470

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Maharaja of Surguja's John Rigby Double Rifle .416/.470

Post by danish21 » Sat Jan 13, 2007 10:48 pm

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.

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Re: Maharaja of Surguja's John Rigby Double Rifle .416/.470

Post by danish21 » Sat Jan 13, 2007 10:53 pm

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Re: Maharaja of Surguja's John Rigby Double Rifle .416/.470

Post by danish21 » Sat Jan 13, 2007 11:04 pm

Read the history of this rifle published by Guns & Ammo magzine in January 1975.
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Post by kanwar76 » Sat Jan 13, 2007 11:04 pm

Where is the document Danish?

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Post by Mack The Knife » Sat Jan 13, 2007 11:22 pm

Fantastic post, Danish!

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Re: Maharaja of Surguja's John Rigby Double Rifle .416/.470

Post by Sujay » Sat Jan 13, 2007 11:27 pm

Just finished reading.

Good pictures. Such good chequering !
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Post by penpusher » Sun Jan 14, 2007 12:35 am

Danish21,

Nice post.Thanks.

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Post by Sakobav » Sun Jan 14, 2007 2:56 am

Great find Danish
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Post by kanwar76 » Sun Jan 14, 2007 5:29 am

Thanks a lot for sharing Danish...

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Post by Mack The Knife » Sun Jan 14, 2007 8:53 am

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.

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P.S.: I have moved this thread to Fine Guns as it undoubtedly belongs in that section.
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Post by badshah0522 » Sun Jan 14, 2007 9:30 am

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.

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Post by mundaire » Sun Jan 14, 2007 12:02 pm

Excellent post Danish! :)

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Post by Mack The Knife » Sun Jan 14, 2007 12:50 pm

Thanks. Much appreciated.

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Post by danish21 » Sun Jan 14, 2007 1:31 pm

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.

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Re: Maharaja of Surguja's John Rigby Double Rifle .416/.470

Post by axp817 » Mon Jan 15, 2007 6:08 am

1710 tigers, wow.

I wonder if all his hunts were fair chase and with conservation interests in mind.

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