BSA No. 1 Rimfire Rifle
Notes: This
rifle was originally designed as a military training rifle, to teach basic
marksmanship. It had a long production run, from 1908-1939, during which many
thousands were built. Several versions were built, mostly with a fixed stock,
but some were built with a folding stock. They typically had the
rising-blade-type rear sight that was found on most air rifles of the day, the
No. 1A (later known as the No. 2) had a micrometer-adjustable rear sight, and a
plate that could take the a folding aperture sight.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
BSA No. 1/1A (Fixed Stock) |
.22 Long Rifle |
1.86 kg |
1 Internal |
$227 |
BSA No. 1 (Folding Stock) |
.22 Long Rifle |
1.61 kg |
1 Internal |
$252 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
BSA No. 1/1A (Fixed Stock) |
SS |
1 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
40 |
BSA No. 1 (Folding Stock) |
SS |
1 |
Nil |
3/5 |
1 |
Nil |
40 |
Rigby Double .416
Notes: This
side-by-side double-barreled rifle fires the powerful .416 Rigby round. The
Rigby Double .416 locks with double barrel lugs which have doll’s head locking.
The barrel rib extends into the breech block for added strength, with a tapered
bevel that drops into a matching recess in the breech block – very strong, but
also very labor-intensive to build. The side locks are Southgate-type, with a
large V-shaped spring at the back of the lock plate. The mechanism is very
reliable ahs accidental discharges or discharges of both barrels at once are
virtually impossible. The Rigby Double .416 has a double trigger, which can be
made to fire at a pressure specified by the customer. The stock and fore-end are
of select walnut root, handmade and polished. The pistol grip wrist, fore-end,
and neck have fish-skin-type checkering. The side plates are works of art, with
elaborate engraving (often gold-inlaid), and signed with the name of the
company.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Rigby Double .416 |
.416 Rigby |
5.75 kg |
2 Internal |
$2001 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Rigby Double .416 |
SA |
7 |
1-3-5 |
7 |
5 |
Nil |
98 |
Rigby Double .470
Notes: This
side-by-side double-barreled rifle is designed for elephant hunting, and uses a
powerful round. This rifle’s locking is by double lugs under the barrel block
with a Purdey bolt. The Purdey bolt has a short lug which drops into a recess
between the two barrels and into the buffer plate of the breech. The locking lug
also drops into an aperture, further strengthening the mechanism. Though this
rifle is normally made to customer order, the standard gun uses 24-inch barrels;
the side plates are always a work of art, and the stock and fore-end are of
select walnut. The trigger is a double trigger.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Rigby Double .470 |
.470 Nitro Express |
5.9 kg |
2 Internal |
$2239 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Rigby Double .470 |
SA |
8 |
1-2-3 |
7 |
7 |
Nil |
97 |