Is it possible that one of the hallmarks of British gunmaking held in such high regard, the Rigby rising bite, is actually an American invention?

Greener: "Another form of the top bolting revived by the late Editor of the Field and by Mr. Rigby in their hammerless guns is shown in the Abbey breech-loader, an American invention of the some twenty years ago."

Let's hear it for the Yankees.

Dewey, hope you update project progress on this outstanding work.
Dennis

Dennis