The Rigby Campfire
The Rigby Campfire blog is an opportunity for like-minded Ladies and Gentlemen of Adventure to share their stories of hunting, travel and tales of derring-do from around the world.
No story, adventure or anecdote is better shared than around the campfire, gin and tonic in hand. Legends of ones that got away, near misses and memories from the field are the very things that bond us as an international community.
Rigby welcomes you to its campfire to read stories from some of the worlds most seasoned and interesting hunters, explorers and adventurers.
The latest from the Rigby workshop
As summertime in London approaches, we catch up with Rigby gunmaker Loick Desmanet to learn more aboutLearn more
A polar safari by Simon K. Barr
Hunting with the native Inuit people of Greenland Since learning about them in the hallowed pages ofLearn more
The latest from the Rigby workshop
We are pleased to share some wonderful news in the April edition of the Rigby Campfire blogLearn more
Not a day at the races by Martin Mirwald
Not a day at the races, but two equally exciting days at the Rigby Workshop and theLearn more
The latest from the Rigby workshop
Spring has arrived in London with the usual mix of rain showers and sunshine, but we’re goingLearn more
The history of Rigby
In this blog, we will be bringing you the fascinating tale of how the famous British gunmakerLearn more
The latest from the Rigby workshop
As February draws to a close, we catch up with managing director Marc Newton to find outLearn more
A Cape buffalo hunt, by Franklin D. Cean
The winners of the inaugural Rigby Dagga Boy Award. From left to right: Hunter Frank Cean andLearn more
Tom Shaffer triple Rigby safari
Any expedition that involves a trio of Rigbys is odds-on to be exciting; add a charging buffaloLearn more
The latest from the Rigby workshop
To kick off 2022, we chat to Head of Production, Ed Workman, about his route to Rigby,Learn more
Scott Perkins Big Game .416 Rigby review
At the tender age of 12, having poured over the many hair-raising hunting stories of Africa foundLearn more
The latest from the Rigby workshop
Head of International Sales, Jérôme Lanoue, gives us the latest news from Rigby in Europe. A memberLearn more
Rigby takes the Corbett rifle back to India by Simon K. Barr
The bold decision to take Corbett’s now priceless rifle back to his home in India’s Uttarkhand province,Learn more
The latest from the Rigby workshop
Tamás Szarka takes time out from a hectic schedule to give us November’s update from the RigbyLearn more
Hunting on hallowed ground by Marc Newton
Taking a trip down memory lane, read on to find out Marc Newton’s chance of aLearn more
The latest from the Rigby workshop
For this October’s insider view of Pensbury Place, we get chatting to one of the newer membersLearn more
A vintage flight for doves by Simon K. Barr
Simon K. Barr joins Marc Newton of John Rigby & Co. on a mission to use onlyLearn more
The latest from the Rigby workshop
As summer comes to a close here, we’re looking ahead to autumn. If you could take anyLearn more
Rigby .350 takedown – One for the ages
By Gary Duffey, Rigby’s US Sales Representative In keeping with our grand tradition, every gun and rifleLearn more
The latest from the Rigby workshop
Last month saw Rigby back at The Game Fair. What were the show highlights? It was fabulousLearn more
Buying a Rigby Best gun by Diggory Hadoke
The idea of a Best gun is peculiarly British. It does not refer to the most garishlyLearn more
The latest from the Rigby workshop
Do the Rigby gunmakers have favourite rifles to work on? This is something we often get talkingLearn more
Putting my heart into art
We catch up with Rigby engraver and talented artist, Geoffrey Lignon to discuss what’s new in theLearn more
The latest from the Rigby workshop
What are your favourite pieces on the bench this month? The 28-bore shotguns, which are being engravedLearn more
Rigby’s .350 Magnum: A trip down memory lane, 1963 by Robin Hurt
I was brought up on my parents’ ranch at Naivasha in Kenya on the lake’s shore whichLearn more
A Rigby fit for Mi Reina (my Queen) by Larry Leadingham
While at the Dallas Safari Club (DSC) annual convention in 2013 my wife Clara and I hadLearn more
Two legends forever linked: Corbett and Rigby
Harnihal Singh is a keen outdoorsman, firearm enthusiast and writer, who recently wrote a book about theLearn more
The latest from the Rigby workshop
Rigby is planning to host valuation days with Holts auctioneers once Covid restrictions are lifted. What doLearn more
The latest from the Rigby workshop
Are you looking forward to welcoming clients back into the showroom? How can people get in touchLearn more
Regulating a double rifle by Diggory Hadoke
Everyone seems to have an opinion about the best means of getting a rifle with one barrelLearn more
The latest from the Rigby workshop
What’s new or of note in the workshop this month? The first falling block has just passedLearn more
The Essence of Perfection – an old Rigby in Alaska
A 120-year-old Rigby has recently resurfaced in the Alaskan wilderness and is looking forward to some spectacularLearn more
The latest from the Rigby workshop
It takes more than a pandemic to stop production, what are the most eye-catching items on theLearn more
Robin Hurt visits Uganda’s Pian Upe Game Reserve
In April 2019, my younger son Roger and I were kindly invited to Karamoja in Uganda byLearn more
The latest from the Rigby workshop
New year, new lockdown: how can Rigby followers get their fix during this latest shutdown? CommunicatingLearn more
The Beauty and the Beast by Khalid bin Rashid Al-Khalifa
It all began in the summer of 2018 when I finally approached Rigby and began the journeyLearn more
The latest from the Rigby workshop
There is some eye-catching engraving on some of the rifles coming through at the moment. What areLearn more
Michael Agel in the Alps
The Alps provide some of the most awe-inspiring scenery in Europe. Hunting here is an amazing visualLearn more
The latest from the Rigby workshop
It goes without saying that England going back into lockdown on 2 November was less than ideal,Learn more
An interview with Jérôme Lanoue, Rigby international sales
With over 23 years’ experience in the French gun trade, Jérôme Lanoue has recently joined the internationalLearn more
The latest from the Rigby workshop
Marc, now that the showroom has reopened, how does it feel to be able to welcome clientsLearn more
Chris Rogers stalks Scottish red stags
A passionate hunter and conservationist, Rigby adventurer Chris Rogers is the deer manager on the 10,500-acre EustonLearn more
The latest from the Rigby workshop
What has been happening at Pensbury Place over the past month? Is a sense of normality returning?Learn more
Classic calibres and chamberings for sporting rifles by Diggory Hadoke
Rigby has developed numerous cartridges over the years. In this blog Diggory Hadoke delves into why theseLearn more
The latest from the Rigby workshop
We’re still living in strange times, but some elements of normality have returned and it’s good toLearn more
Rigby’s new Rising Bite shotgun by Diggory Hadoke
Diggory Hadoke examines the re-emergence of Rigby’s classic shotgun in modern guise. When you buy a newLearn more
Edward Barrington hunts wild boar in Germany
Edward Barrington’s hunt for wild boar in Germany, with his Rigby .375H&H Big Game rifle, which leadsLearn more
Rigby apprenticeship and the future of gunmaking
In 2019 a group of gunmakers went for a drink in The Gunmakers’ pub in London’s Clerkenwell.Learn more
The latest from the Rigby workshop
Marc, since we last spoke to you, things have massively changed in the Rigby workshop in lightLearn more
Hunting Norwegian red deer
Rigby dealer, Ole Arnt Kinde of Best Guns Norway, is no stranger to hunting his country’s elusiveLearn more
“Indeed, it’s a small world!” by Martin Mirwald
With these words started a letter I received from Norwegian hunter and outdoorsman Morten Hylland-Lunde, after heLearn more
The latest from the Rigby workshop
Europe’s biggest hunting and shooting trade fair, IWA Outdoor Classics, was meant to happen this month inLearn more
Rigby Experience at West London Shooting School
Rigby recently brought a splash of safari spirit and some of its renowned rifles to one ofLearn more
The latest from the Rigby workshop
The show circuit is still in full swing, where has the Rigby team been in January andLearn more
Rigby’s US representative Gary Duffey hunts elk in New Mexico
As the 2018 New Mexico elk rifle season approached, my preparation began. I had made this sameLearn more
The latest from the Rigby workshop
It’s show season, tell us where you’ve been so far. We’ve just got back from Dallas SafariLearn more
Teenager blown away by Highland Stalker birthday gift on his first African safari
When Suffolk teenager Joe Carter was on his way to London with his parents to celebrate hisLearn more
The latest from the Rigby workshop
What have been Rigby’s gunmaking highlights of 2019? There have been several! It’s such a pleasure toLearn more
Chris Rogers hunts Beceite ibex in Spain with Highland Stalker rifle
There’s nothing like getting away for a winter break to the sun, but when I said toLearn more
Edward Barrington takes his new Rigby Big Game rifle to Namibia
In this introductory blog, Edward Barrington takes his newly acquired Rigby Big Game rifle in .375H&H toLearn more
The latest from the Rigby workshop
Marc, what’s keeping the workbenches busy at the moment? We’re due to finish more than 20 BestLearn more
Robert Donaldson takes his new Highland Stalker to Africa
Robert Donaldson, a pilot from Texas recalls his first experience of taking his new Rigby Highland StalkerLearn more
The latest from the Rigby workshop
What’s the latest news from the workshop benches? A real highlight in the past month was completingLearn more
Meet Maria Gil, John Rigby & Co.’s export manager
In this month’s Campfire blog, we catch up with Maria Gil, Rigby’s export manager, who joined theLearn more
The latest from the Rigby workshop
What’s been happening inside the doors of the Rigby workshop this month? We are in the finalLearn more
New Rigby ammo put to the test on South African safari
Experienced hunter Jeremy Preston from south west England was one of the first customers to buy Rigby’sLearn more
The latest from the Rigby workshop
It’s abuzz in the Rigby showroom as we catch up with Marc Newton, the company’s managing directorLearn more
Red stag stalking in Sutherland with Rigby’s Highland Stalker, by Liz Brodie
For the hard-core and uncompromising stalkers willing to travel the extra mile, the county of Sutherland, inLearn more
Stephen Wood talks about the creation of the new Rigby Ammunition Boards
It’s all about keeping the integrity of the materials, ensuring the design fits the piece and not takingLearn more
The latest from the Rigby workshop
New to the Rigby Campfire blog, each month we’ll be catching up with the company’s managing director,Learn more
Rigby sponsors The Fred Taylor Memorial for Working Hill Ponies
John Rigby & Co. is delighted to once again sponsor the annual Fred Taylor Memorial for WorkingLearn more
Chris Rogers hunts spring roe bucks at Euston Estate
The county of Suffolk, based in East Anglia is notarised for its distinct lack of hills, itsLearn more
Charles Spencer’s week of work experience with John Rigby & Co.
At the end of March, Charles Spencer, a keen deerstalker and game shooter from London, joined theLearn more
Rajat Singh Shekhawat’s 22,000km trip from India to Rigby HQ in London
Rigby rifles were always part of the family when Rajat Singh Shekhawat was growing up in theLearn more
Meet Thomas Ernst, one of Rigby’s first customers to acquire a Highland Stalker
Thomas Ernst, 55, has been hunting for nearly 40 years, receiving his hunting licence in Germany backLearn more
What’s it like to hunt with a vintage Rigby double rifle? By Martin Mirwald
Keen British firearms collector Martin Mirwald got to experience this when he took his Rigby double .450/.400Learn more
Q&A with John Rigby & Co.’s new US sales representative, Gary Duffey
Based in Texas, Gary Duffey was appointed by John Rigby & Co. in September 2018 to lookLearn more
Why buffalo hunter Graham Williams depends on his .416 Rigby
A mad keen buffalo hunter, Graham Williams has been very busy, as usual, during the dry seasonLearn more
Professional forester Lorentz Sæthern realises his dream of owning a Rigby
He was raised on a remote rural property in the deep boreal forest area between Norway andLearn more
Marc Newton talks about manufacturing the Rigby Highland Stalker
Last year John Rigby & Co. unveiled the highly anticipated Highland Stalker, a classically elegant stalking rifleLearn more
On the spoor of the spiral-horned kudu, by Simon K Barr
If I was going to take a shot at the kudu we’d been tracking all day, itLearn more
Simon K Barr hunts Cape buffalo with Kevin ‘Doctari’ Robertson
“When that first shot goes off, something or someone will die,” explained the good Doctor as ILearn more
Craig Boddington discusses the .275 Rigby: The perfect deer cartridge
In our latest Campfire blog, Craig Boddington, the globally-respected outdoor journalist shares his impressions of the .275Learn more
Rigby’s US representative Gary Duffey examines vintage guns
Gary Duffey is a huge supporter of Rigby rifles and an avid collector of fine English andLearn more
Tracking lions with Rigby Adventurer John Sharp
Based in Zimbabwe, Professional Hunter (PH) John Sharp applied for an apprenticeship for his professional hunter’s licenceLearn more
The “Mac Euston” with Rigby Adventurer Chris Rogers
Chris Rogers is the deer manager on the 10,500-acre Euston Estate in Suffolk. He is responsible forLearn more
20 years in the British gun trade… and counting! Says Andrew Ambrose
At the start of November 2017, John Rigby & Co. appointed Andrew Ambrose as their new headLearn more
Joe Gray Taylor, Jr. hunts whitetail in Texas Hill Country
Joe Taylor is a retired U.S. Army Major General and Defence Sector Executive. He has hunted onLearn more
American fine gun collector Gary Duffey examines hunting traditions
Gary Duffey is a huge supporter of Rigby rifles and an avid collector of fine English andLearn more
Q&A with Rigby adventurer Chris Rogers of Euston Estate
As the deer manager on the 10,500-acre Euston Estate in Suffolk, Chris Rogers is a passionate andLearn more