The latest edition to the John Rigby & Co. line-up, Rigby proudly introduces the Big Game Lightweight rifle to its renowned Big Game series. The lightweight model pays homage to the classic pre-war safari expedition rifles, being based on those models housed in the Rigby Museum.
Chambered in .375 Holland and Holland, a beloved classic calibre known for its stopping power, it is the ideal choice for hunting African plains or big game in addition to North American big game. Built on a Mauser M98 magnum double square bridge action, the rifle features a three-position side safety and has capacity for holding four cartridges in the magazine box, plus one in the chamber.
The new slim profile 24-inch barrel is engraved with the maker's name, 'J. Rigby & Co. London England,' in old English font, and is fitted with a barrel band with swivels for sling attachment. Express island style sights are fitted to the rifle, featuring a ramp front sight with an elevation-adjustable yellow bead and a rear sight with one fixed blade for 65 yards, plus two folding blades for 150 and 250 yards, complete with windage adjustments.
The stock profile has been reproduced to mirror the vintage pre-war models, with no cheek piece and larger hand-chequered panels, offering a timeless aesthetic. With a stock length of 14 and a half-inches and grade five wood as standard, customers can upgrade their stock up to grade nine, before being oil-finished and fitted with a red rubber recoil pad.
The rifle's finishing touches include a colour case hardened recoil bar and grip cap, while the new flat, slimmed profile magazine floorplate is engraved with the Rigby ‘double R’ logo. Each rifle is fitted with quick-detachable swing off mounts and weighs in at 4.260kg, 430grams less than the Rigby Big Game.
Features & Specifications:
- Calibre - .375H&H
- Mag Capacity - 4+1
- Action - Mauser M98 magnum double square bridge
- Three position side safety
- Barrel - 24" lightweight slim profile
- Stock - Grade 5 Walnut
- Stock length - 14.5"
- Weight - 4.26kg
- Traditional Rigby pattern iron sights (Regulated for 65, 150, 250 yards).
- Engraved with Rigby 'double R' logo on floor plate, and maker's name on barrel.
- Colour case hardened recoil bar and grip cap.
