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Re: Original John Rigby 275 Take-Down - a recent acquisition buckstix #12170856 07/27/17
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Heeler Campfire Regular H Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,000 Cass Co, MO	Nicely done!! Curious regarding the side mount. Was it originally D&T for that? He went over yonder way

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Re: Original John Rigby 275 Take-Down - a recent acquisition buckstix #12170871 07/27/17
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peeshooter Campfire Regular P Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,004 Peoria, AZ	Same serial number for sale??? http://www.gunsinternational.com/gu...a-very-good-reason-.cfm?gun_id=100877420 How do you know a Trump hater? They'll tell you.

Re: Original John Rigby 275 Take-Down - a recent acquisition buckstix #12170883 07/27/17
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plainsman456 Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 11,916 Plains,Texas	Nice find. Hope it is enjoyed for a long time.

Re: Original John Rigby 275 Take-Down - a recent acquisition buckstix #12170896 07/27/17
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cra1948 Campfire Outfitter C Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 10,790 The Palmetto State	Great find, thanks for sharing story and pix... Mathew 22: 37-39

Re: Original John Rigby 275 Take-Down - a recent acquisition buckstix #12170916 07/27/17
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donsm70 Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 8,158 Western Pennsylvania	That may be one of the best rifles and related story that I have ever read on here. Congratulations. donsm70 Life Member...Safari Club International Life Member...Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Life Member...Keystone Country Elk Alliance Life Member...National Rifle Association

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Re: Original John Rigby 275 Take-Down - a recent acquisition buckstix #12170928 07/27/17
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Huntz Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 14,237 N.E.Wisconsin	You need to open a Museum to display all your fantastic rifles.This is another great find. Its all right to be white!! Stupidity left unattended will run rampant Don't argue with stupid people, They will drag you down to their level and then win by experience

Re: Original John Rigby 275 Take-Down - a recent acquisition buckstix #12171055 07/27/17
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jmp300wsm Campfire Tracker Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,128 Arizona	That is SWEEEEETTTT!!!!!!!!! Are you going to shoot it? If you find yourself in a hole....quit digging

Re: Original John Rigby 275 Take-Down - a recent acquisition buckstix #12171279 07/27/17
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Tejano Campfire Tracker T Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 7,263 Out Yonder	What a beauty and what a find. Do you think the mounts are original? I like the claw mounts shown on the certificate just looks right and are very functional. "When you disarm the people, you commence to offend them and show that you distrust them either through cowardice or lack of confidence, and both of these opinions generate hatred." Niccolo Machiavelli

Re: Original John Rigby 275 Take-Down - a recent acquisition Tejano #12171303 07/27/17
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Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,280 Oregon	That's a great rifle and story! Really enjoyed reading about that!!! _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: Original John Rigby 275 Take-Down - a recent acquisition Tejano #12171336 07/27/17
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OP buckstix Campfire Regular Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 651 Whitetail Country, WI., B.C., ...	Originally Posted by peeshooter Same serial number for sale??? Hello peeshooter. Thanks for the reply. That's from when it was a fixed barrel, now its a take-down. Originally Posted by jmp300wsm That is SWEEEEETTTT!!!!!!!!! Are you going to shoot it? Hello jmp300wsm Thanks for the reply. I've already shot it, and will hunt with it this Fall. Originally Posted by Tejano What a beauty and what a find. Do you think the mounts are original? Hello Tejano Thanks for the reply. The mounts on the rifle are "post war". It was likely originally sold without a scope otherwise I think it would have been mentioned in the Rigby Letter. You never pay too much for something, you only buy it too early.

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Re: Original John Rigby 275 Take-Down - a recent acquisition buckstix #12171454 07/27/17
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comerade Campfire Regular C Joined: May 2016 Posts: 1,408 South eastern BC.	Quite a find..me too , I really like takedowns...Rigby's...and 7x57's. Does it hold poi well?

Re: Original John Rigby 275 Take-Down - a recent acquisition buckstix #12171474 07/27/17
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ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky	Jealousy is rearing its ugly head here... BIG TIME!!!! "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: Original John Rigby 275 Take-Down - a recent acquisition buckstix #12171513 07/27/17
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talentrec Campfire Regular T Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 518 Minnesota	Do you know when and where he hunted with it? India, Africa,....

Re: Original John Rigby 275 Take-Down - a recent acquisition buckstix #12171531 07/27/17
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kududude Campfire Regular K Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 598	What a gorgeous rifle ... and what a wonderful story of its history. Happily, all of the comments have been positive and the peanut gallery (those who enjoy pooping on other folks' happiness) have stayed away. Did I mention WHAT A GORGEOUS RIFLE? kd

Re: Original John Rigby 275 Take-Down - a recent acquisition comerade #12171591 07/27/17
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OP buckstix Campfire Regular Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 651 Whitetail Country, WI., B.C., ...	Originally Posted by comerade Quite a find..me too , I really like takedowns...Rigby's...and 7x57's. Does it hold poi well? Hello comerade, Thanks for the reply. Yes. Here is a test target I fired. I tested the rifle with 6 shots by removing the scope, breaking down the rifle and putting it back in the case, between each of the 6 shots. I had difficulty aming "precisely" because the scope is only 4X with a post/crosshair reticle. I'm sure with a higher power scope I would have had less verticle stringing. The good news is the total spread at 100 yards was 2.8" with the mean distance of the shots from center being only 1.2". I would feel comfortable using the rifle up to 300 yards on deer size or larger game as assemble. However, if farther distances were to be expected, I would check the zero after assembly, and not disassemble the rifle until the hunt was over. Also, for this test I did not let the barrel cool down completely between shots, so I will redo the same test again over several days, each time starting with a cold rifle for each shot. You never pay too much for something, you only buy it too early.

Re: Original John Rigby 275 Take-Down - a recent acquisition buckstix #12171603 07/27/17
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southwind Campfire Regular Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 1,468 Kansas	AWESOME!!!

Re: Original John Rigby 275 Take-Down - a recent acquisition buckstix #12171631 07/27/17
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1911a1 Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,681 N.E. Texas	Thanks for sharing! That is a fantastic and historic hunting rifle. Figures don't lie, But Liars figure Assumption is the mother of mistakes

Re: Original John Rigby 275 Take-Down - a recent acquisition buckstix #12171699 07/27/17
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Pugs Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2005 Posts: 17,133 Freedom	Spectacular! Very nice rifle and great story. If something on the internet makes you angry the odds are you're being manipulated

Re: Original John Rigby 275 Take-Down - a recent acquisition buckstix #12171928 07/27/17
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Cleveland48 Campfire Member C Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 131 Mississippi	That is a beautiful example of old world craftsmanship! Such a rich history with that rifle. Congratulations!

Re: Original John Rigby 275 Take-Down - a recent acquisition Cleveland48 #12172037 07/27/17
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bigwhoop Campfire Ranger B Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 22,735 Minnesocialism	Congrats on an outstanding caliber and rifle! Tons of provenance and still has a bright future ahead! My home is the "sanctuary residence" for my firearms.

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