The primary source for the Rook Rifles of the type seen on the Guns International Web site was; Webley and Scott, Birmingham. These rifles are pictured and described on Page 22 of their July 1st; 1914 wholesale catalogue. I have mint example of this rifle in 297/250 rook engraved, G.Hinton, Gunmaker, Fore Street,Taunton.
Webley and Scott had extensive machine shops and did supply the English tade with actions "in the white" and finished Rook rifles.
Other sources for higher grade hammer rook rifles included W.&C.Scott & Samuel B. Allport both of Birmingham. [In later life Samuel Allport closed down his gun making business to assume the position of Proof master at Birmingham] The actions made by Allport and W.&C. Scott are found on rifles made by Boss, Rigby and others.
Last edited by Roy Hebbes; 09/20/10 07:42 PM.
