John Rigby, Dublin, Ireland

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Rigby muzzle loading and later breech loading long range match rifles were famously used by Ireland in international shooting competitions against America.

• Rigby: A Brief Introduction – Introduction to Rigby target rifles.
• The Rigby Rifle, 1864 – A description of John Rigby’s muzzle loading match rifle from 1864.
• Rival Rifles – Rigby and Whitworth rifles vie for selection for the Queen’s Prize match in 1865.
• The Rigby Rifle, 1869 – Contemporary description of the late form of Rigby muzzle loading match rifle [1869].
• Rigby, Quicksilver & Bullet Alloys – Contemporary comment from the 1870s on bullet alloys and in particular the use of quicksilver (mercury) as a bullet-hardener.

Rigby Rifles

• Rifle No. 12169 – Muzzle loading match rifle
• Rifle No. 13137 – Muzzle loading match rifle with Lord Elcho connection
• Rifle No. 14614 – Muzzle loading match rifle
• Rifle No. 15651 – Rigby Banks actioned falling block single shot target rifle