Which .416 Rigby?

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I was at my friend Jason‘s (@GENTZ SPORTING ARMS) shop today looking at his .416 Rigby’s (@RIGBY). Wow! it is almost impossible to decide which one is the best one!?
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(Maybe a litte veer)

Went to Purdey a year ago for a fitting and to order a shotgun. In the wood selection, he said the desired cuts of the Turkish walnut are right where the roots meet the lowest part of the trunk. That junction is where you’ll get the nicest looking patterns and colors for the aft/widest part of the stock. For strength as you move forward and especially in the area of the receiver, the grain should be straight and parallel to the bore, which is from the trunk part of the wood cut.

Hope I understood him correctly; at least that’s the wood pattern type I picked. FWIW.
 
Second from the right for me. But honestly if I was having one built I’d go with something a little straighter.
 
I would say from top to bottom, the first three. Wow, actually all of them are quite beautiful and unique. If I ever win the Powerball, I'll ask for an appointment. :ROFLMAO:
 

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