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John Rigby & Company Big Game .416 Rigby 24-inch

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The definitive dangerous-game bolt rifle. Built on a magnum Mauser action, purpose-designed for thick-skinned African game at close range.

Type: Rifle

Action: Bolt-Action

Caliber: .416 Rigby

Capacity: 4

Year introduced: 1911, United Kingdom

Weight: 128 oz

Overall length: 44.5"

Status: Active

Intended use: Dangerous Game, Safari