Some Rooks at auction
Some interesting rifles in this auction.http://bid.holabirdamericana.com/Million-Dollar-Auction_as38839?p=1&ps=50&a=25758&so=1&q=rifle
View ArticleHELP PLEASE
I have reached an age where I have decided to sell off the bulk of my collection. I am trying to organize what is on my computer so I can list guns on Guns International. Could someone please remind...
View ArticleHELP WITH MARKINGS PLEASE
These are the markings on a miniature .410 folding poacher's shotgun. I know the 10.5 is the metric caliber, but the other are unknown to me.
View Article30-30 Cadet
I have been coveting Ed Bullard's 30-30 Cadet for about five years......begging him to sell it to me......oooops, he left the safe door unlockedCadet action, 20" half octagonal, half round barrel,...
View ArticleGreener's Puffery
When I wrote about Greener claiming they made Webley and Bland revolvers they retailed I got a number of nasty notes telling me about how Greener was a true maker and would never do such a thing. This...
View ArticleNeed help ?!
Hi , I would be happy if someone can tell me more about this rifle? Manufacturer, country where it has been made, estimate value and so...
View ArticleH&H Hammerless .295 rook rifle
Even though I am in the process of selling most of my collection, I just can't seem to be able to practice self control. This lovely, old, H&H leather over oak case arrived today.
View ArticleOriginal Cadet powder charge
I just read a post where someone stated that the Cadet had never been intended for black powder. I had always assumed that the chamber marking of .310-12-120 referred to a loading containing 12 gr of...
View Articlewestly richards
How do I determine the date of manufacturing of 22 cal WR miniature rook rifle? Thanks
View Articledisassembly instructions for WR .22 Martini rook rifle
Where can I find disassembly instructions for the WR Martini rook rifle? Thanks
View ArticleUK source for brass cases?
Hi everyone. Just wondering if anyone knows of someone in the UK that may currently have some 310 cadet or 32-20 brass? I've tried Mr Krank, along with a load of other people that I've either been...
View Article310 Martini Cadet extractor
Hello I am new to the site, I live in a small town in central Arizona USA, am retired law enforcement and now do hobby machining and gun work. I recently picked up a Martini Cadet that someone has...
View ArticleWish and a prayer.... Rook rifle extractor
Greetings all, new to the forum, and hoping on a wish and prayer someone can help me out. I've recently acquired what I beleive is a Tranter Patent 2nd Model rook rifle, with a broken extractor. My...
View Articlewestly richards MK11 rear sight
Does anyone have any pics of a mark 11 rear sight or know where I can get one? Thanks
View ArticleWestley Richards Small Frame Martini
This afternoon I've posted a couple of pictures of a Westley Richards rear sight in the Yard Sale forum as lizardtrack wanted details of it. I had to load the photos in my Yuku album, which meant...
View ArticleCadet Foresight protector
I'd always thought that the idea of the pressed steel foresight protector was that you slid it off the muzzle to use the sights, then slid it back on when finished.But I just noticed the shape of the...
View ArticleRook rifle shoot?
Has anyone heard about a rook rifle shoot being held in Ohio in September?
View ArticleBritish long range shooting vs American
Somewhere I read where the english rook rifle matches looked down on the NRA short range shooting of 100 yds and less. Apparently this was around the late 1800s early 1900s. I wish I could find it...
View ArticleGauging interest: New manufacture .22 barrels for Martinis
I'm taking a straw poll to see if there is interest in getting a run of .22 barrels made and mounted on Mk II Martini-Henry actions. This is only a "hey, is there a market for this?" question before...
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