Corbett went on to use the gun in India to dispatch a number of man-eating big cats, blamed for the deaths of hundreds of people which he chronicled in his best-selling memoirs. These incredible accounts of his adventures are known to nearly every big game hunter the world over.
Rigby has also acquired correspondence from Corbett provenancing and mentioning the rifle, which bears an engraved silver plaque recording its presentation. This legendary gun, which is in full working order, and the memorabilia will start a world tour this summer, beginning with the CLA Game Fair in the UK.
Together with Safari Press, Rigby will also be producing a leather-bound, five-book set of Corbett’s writings, with a new foreword to mark the rifle’s return. Only 100 will be made and each set will be individually numbered. The profits from this limited edition set will be donated to The Jim Corbett National Park in India.
Marc Newton, Managing Director of Rigby, commented: “The Corbett gun is a real piece of Rigby history. Every gun that leaves our workshop has a piece of this rifle’s DNA in it. It’s fantastic to have it back with the firm and we’d encourage as many people as possible to come and see it for themselves.”
What is the serial number on Corbett’s 275?
“He personally eschewed the notion of hunting tigers for sport, refusing to shoot a tiger unless it could be certified as a serial man eater”
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I recently purchased a Rigby Highland rifle in 9.3×62 caliber. Am going to hunt bear and elk in Montana with open sights in the Corbett style. Beautiful rifle.
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I have hunted big and dangerous game in Africa and know the adrenaline rush when a hunter faces a animal that can also kill you. Jim Corbetts rifle shows a Mauser lineage in it’s stock. How many inches in length does the rifle’s barrel measure? Also, is the stock a German made stock? Of course the action is German Mauser.
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It’s an original Rigby. It was built on a Mauser receiver.
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can u tell me where hr shot these tigers .in the head or body .also what bullet weight he prefered