il cacciatore Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 I was just wondering that someone must make obsolete ammunition in America cause there are likely to be loads of obsolete guns there. Then whats to stop you putting an antique gun on a FAC for some weird and wonderful foxing/ stalking calibers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rarms Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 >putting an antique gun on a FAC for some weird and wonderful foxing/ stalking calibers Chances are any 'obsolete' calibre is going to be too underpowered or too large a calibre to comply with either the deer shooting laws or the home office guidlines. But you can get the dies and brass to make most obsolete calibres (with the exception of rook rifle rounds) and then add the obsolete rifle to your FAC for target shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il cacciatore Posted October 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 Interesting thought. What is a Rook Rifle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieT Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 il C What is a Rook Rifle? A popular sporting rifle made by Corvus Rook between the wars. Sadly out of vogue now and most have been converted to other calibers. CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il cacciatore Posted October 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 So what caliber was it? I cant find much information on Google. Though I'm probably looking in the wrong place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rarms Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 As far as I understand it a rook rifle is a term for an antique rifle of an obscure calibre, presumably at some point in the late 18th century used for shooting rooks! I have heard of them in many calibres and I would assume that lack of common place ammunition led to their demise. They often occur at auctions as they can be owned without a ticket. <EDIT> Google gives this: English term for a light, usually single-shot rifle, firing a centerfire cartridge of power similar to a pistol cartridge, and used to shoot rooks, crows and other vermin. </EDIT> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 The main calibers for rook rifles were, .225 .300 .320 .360 and .380long, quite low powered, probably less that a .22rim fire, which is why they died out, a great number were bored out to .410 (shotgun) and are still in service today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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