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WR 1881 rook
Sep 4th, 2024 at 6:26am
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Deely & Edge take-down sporter chambered in .250 rook. This is the first one that I have encountered, I really like it. 



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Re: WR 1881 rook
Reply #1 - Sep 4th, 2024 at 6:30am
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Wow, what’s not to like!
  
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Reply #2 - Sep 4th, 2024 at 7:28am
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Elegance at it's best. Gorgeous rifle...



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Reply #3 - Sep 4th, 2024 at 8:44am
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Definitely a rifle to own and admire! These little rook rifles have great lines to them.
  

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Re: WR 1881 rook
Reply #4 - Sep 4th, 2024 at 9:52am
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Always wondered if Louis Hepburn saw one of those before he designed the Hepburn rifle?
Beautiful rifle!
  

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Reply #5 - Sep 4th, 2024 at 11:45am
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Steve,
Very nice little gun.   
Is it a similar size to the Fraser rook?  They are really tiny.
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Reply #6 - Sep 4th, 2024 at 2:10pm
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Gorgeous!
  
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Reply #7 - Sep 4th, 2024 at 2:25pm
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where do you guys find them   im in connecticut  black rifles  and junk   art
  
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Reply #8 - Sep 4th, 2024 at 5:59pm
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bobw wrote on Sep 4th, 2024 at 11:45am:
Steve,
Very nice little gun.  
Is it a similar size to the Fraser rook?  They are really tiny.
Bob


I happened to have a Fraser rook here as well so I measured both, Fraser 1.050" wide, Westley 1.150" wide. The Fraser is a bit smaller. 
  
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Reply #9 - Sep 4th, 2024 at 6:01pm
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art_ruggiero wrote on Sep 4th, 2024 at 2:25pm:
where do you guys find them   im in connecticut  black rifles  and junk   art


This one found me. The owner found a post that I had made about a .303 1881 Deeley & Edge I owned and contacted me. 

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Re: WR 1881 rook
Reply #10 - Sep 4th, 2024 at 6:03pm
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I imagine it’s about the size of my Holland and Holland and with me holding it gives a perspective of its small size. My H&H has a H&H scope on it serialized the same as the 300 Rook rifle.

  

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Re: WR 1881 rook
Reply #11 - Sep 4th, 2024 at 6:52pm
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Nice little Holland and especially nice to have the original scope with it.

A few more pics.

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Reply #12 - Sep 4th, 2024 at 8:09pm
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How does the takedown work on it? Barre appears to turn sideways,but is there a lever to release it, apparently no extractor cuts in the way.
  

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Re: WR 1881 rook
Reply #13 - Sep 4th, 2024 at 8:41pm
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wow! that is a beautiful rifle, you just do not come across those often and certainly not in that condition.
  
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Re: WR 1881 rook
Reply #14 - Sep 5th, 2024 at 10:49am
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Crown-C wrote on Sep 4th, 2024 at 8:09pm:
How does the takedown work on it? Barre appears to turn sideways,but is there a lever to release it, apparently no extractor cuts in the way.


I believe there is a catch at the bottom of the barrel forearm that is pulled forward to allow the barrel to unscrew. I can just see it on the back of the forearm in the picture of the gun taken down.
  

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