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Re: A magnificent Rook Rifle from Westley Richards
13/05/21 08:32 PM

America had its rook and rabbit rifles also. They were sturdy and not too fancy. You could also match them up with a companion revolver.

I thoroughly enjoy these two guns chambered in .32-20.

The Winchester dates to 1902. The Smith & Wesson is only slightly younger. It shipped in December 1909.

I also have the similar match-up chambered in .44-40, though those are considerably above "rook and rabbit" class.

Another Winchester 1892 I have is chambered in .25-20 WCF. I don't think there was a companion revolver in that caliber.

It's not a bad day playing with a couple of pieces of history well over a hundred years old! They shoot pretty darn well too.

Now, let's get back to single shot rifles, the proper subject here. I am the proud owner of a Stevens Mod. 44-1/2 chambered in .25-20 (the single shot version).

While it's nothing to compare to a Westley Richards 97, it's one heck of a shooter. DarylS and I had a go with it at my range one day. With the aperture sights, I can put five shots under 3/4" at 100 yards if I do my part. BTW, Daryl, I have worked on its trigger pull and have it down to something better than what you experienced that day.

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A magnificent Rook Rifle from Westley Richards	Waidmannsheil	13/05/21 07:16 AM
Re: A magnificent Rook Rifle from Westley Richards	93x64mm	13/05/21 07:42 AM
Re: A magnificent Rook Rifle from Westley Richards	DarylS	13/05/21 09:46 AM
Re: A magnificent Rook Rifle from Westley Richards	Huvius	13/05/21 01:05 PM
Re: A magnificent Rook Rifle from Westley Richards	tinker	13/05/21 01:13 PM
Re: A magnificent Rook Rifle from Westley Richards	CptCurl	13/05/21 08:32 PM
Re: A magnificent Rook Rifle from Westley Richards	93x64mm	13/05/21 09:14 PM
Re: A magnificent Rook Rifle from Westley Richards	Ahmed577	13/05/21 10:14 PM
Re: A magnificent Rook Rifle from Westley Richards	NitroX	02/04/24 01:41 PM
Re: A magnificent Rook Rifle from Westley Richards	CptCurl	13/05/21 08:39 PM
Re: A magnificent Rook Rifle from Westley Richards	DarylS	14/05/21 01:46 AM
Re: A magnificent Rook Rifle from Westley Richards	85lc	14/05/21 02:52 AM
Re: A magnificent Rook Rifle from Westley Richards	Wayne59	14/05/21 08:40 AM

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