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Today we're going to analyze the elephant r*fle that came into RDO as part of the Naturalist update. As part of the research process, I used several articles from the British Newspaper Archives. Additionally, thanks to John Rigby & Co, I was given scanned primary source documents from their company ledgers between the years 1898-1901, which allowed me to accurately determine the historical price of the w*apon, the nitro express rounds, and accessories. Thank you so much to John Rigby & Co historian, Steve Helsley, for his assistance with this research project.

Topics include:
John Rigby & Co; The link between John Rigby & Co and Mauser; Transition from .450 to .470 caliber; Historical cost of r*fle and nitro express rounds compared to RDO; Historical recoil; Tragedy of a Baron & his r*fle; Historical accuracy in the American West.

I made an entire series on the historical accuracy of things in RDO, so be sure to check out the entire playlist:    / @manvshistory  

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Man vs History is a YouTube channel that endeavors to combine both education and entertainment, specifically related to history. While the focus of the channel will expand beyond analyzing the historical accuracy of RDO, for the time being, there's still more quality videos to come on the topic.

For the past decade I've been history professor at the college level. The knowledge and skills I acquired through my educational journey and profession are put to work in the creation of these videos, allowing me to locate rare primary source materials, analyze them carefully, and coherently deliver the content in an entertaining and educational manner. For each one I conduct an immense amount of research, scouring American and British archives, books, and scholarly journal articles. Gratefully, my profession also grants me access to a network of historical experts & specialists including authors, university professors, and museum curators. I hope you enjoy the end result!

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