John Rigby (gunmaker)

John Rigby (1892–1916) is a descendant of the founder of rifle and shotgun maker John Rigby & Company.[1]

Rigby was a world-class rifle marksman, forming the Irish team for Wimbledon for twenty-eight year.[2]

In 1887,[3] he became superintendent of the Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield Lock, where he oversaw development of the British service-issue .303 British calibre rifle. He also designed the .450 3¼-Inch Nitro Express and .416 Rigby.[4] In addition, he collaborated with Mauser on redesigning the G98 to accept magnum cartridges.[5]

Rigby was also mainly responsible for bringing Rigby's name to the fore in riflemaking.

Notes

  1. ↑ Helsley, Steve. "Rigby Marks 275th Anniversary", in Safari: The Journal of Big Game Hunters, Safari Club International, Nov–Dec 2009, pp.24–25.
  2. ↑ Helsley, p.27.
  3. ↑ Helsley, p.27.
  4. ↑ Helsley, p.27.
  5. ↑ Helsley, pp.27 and 153.

Sources

  • Helsley, Steve. "Rigby Marks 275th Anniversary", in Safari: The Journal of Big Game Hunters, Safari Club International, Nov–Dec 2009, pp.24–7.
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