Rigby’s legendary Rising Bite rifle returns
After an 82-year break, John Rigby & Co. has resumed building the iconic Rising Bite double rifle. So called because of its unique, and uniquely strong, vertical-bolt locking system, the Rising Bite was Rigby’s top model and one of the most famous double guns in the world a century ago. Regular Rising Bite production ceased in 1910, after about a thousand had been produced; the costs of manufacturing had risen too far. [...] At its London workshop, Rigby now has 21 Rising Bite rifles in production in .470 and .500 Nitro Express calibres. [...] New Rising Bite rifles will take up to three years to make, and prices start at £95,000.
