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Rigby Rising Bite SxS Double .470 NE

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Production data from factory records and collector research. Year ranges are approximate for pre-1968 firearms.

Years	Serial Range	Count	Factory	Country	Confidence

Rigby Rising Bite — John Rigby's patented rising-bite locking system on a side-by-side double rifle. Historical significance.

Type: Rifle

Action: Break-Action

Caliber: .470 NE

Capacity: 2

Year introduced: 1879, UK

Weight: 176 oz

Overall length: 42"

Status: Active

Intended use: Dangerous Game, Collector