Factory "Gentleman's rifle" - if there is such a thing
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I have 4 slings of that style that I bought in the 70's, that where made by "Hunter" at least that is what was stamped on them. I haven't seen them in many years. That last time I needed slings I couldn't find anything I liked so I bought leather strap from Tandy leather and made them.
As for a gentleman's rifle. One may assume the gentleman has ample monetary means which would allow him the latitude of a custom grade rifle with high grade walnut, fine cut checkering and the metal of high polish and a deep rich blue. Calibre would be of older vintage, 30-06, 300 H&H etc. Action would be of the gentleman's preference in either a single shot, double rifle or bolt. Open sights if his eyes allow or a scope with Leupold being at the low end if his eyes need the aid of optics.
I consider myself a gentleman but one of rather limited monetary means. A category which I feel most gentleman fall into. Therefore Winchester M-70's and Kimber Classic Select rifles are in my cabinet. This fall the pre 64 M-70 in 300 H&H is getting to see time afield.
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- Somewhere on the Hudson Bay Coast
Not that I would know much about being a gentleman, but I believe the Highland Stalker meets the description of the rifle a gentleman might carry. There's just something about the name, John Rigby and Company . . .
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- Somewhere on the Hudson Bay Coast
I thought that was a Winchester 66 Yellow Boy. IIRC, the rear sight was broken, and dropped back down when he tried to adjust for elevation at the end of the movie.
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- Somewhere on the Hudson Bay Coast
Yup, actually that's how I found out about it; I had thought the Rigby Company was long gone. In Neo's case its definitely a classy rifle for a classy hunter.
Not that I would know much about being a gentleman, but I believe the Highland Stalker meets the description of the rifle a gentleman might carry. There's just something about the name, John Rigby and Company . . .
Needs Weaver bases.
Ardent
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No we’re friends off web and learned of it there, don’t think he’s made a thread on it here.
And see thru rings?
When I think of Rigby .275's, I tend to think of a certain elephant hunter or this guy:
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dgradinaru
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- British Columbia
6995 pounds converts to approx 11,000 cdn. It's about the same price as the original mausers.
Ardent
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While I agree on respect due, I hope all our and our kids’ futures have more in common with the sporting gentleman than the soldiers of world war. These are entirely different conversations, one considers fields of suffering and is reverent, and one wistfully dreams of perfect days afield with a nearly perfect sporting arm for the occasion.
Here’s to Rigby’s, No.1s, Supergrades, and happiness.
Price check a new Holland & Holland or Purdey M98. You’re getting 75% off for an English Mauser.
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A better bet would be to have a look toward the Paul Revere story.
An American '' Patriot '' who made his mark in the war against the British army.
Unfortunately , Mossberg's website don't help a lot.
