Information Requested | .360 Double Rifle | S by S | Watson

[Georgian21]

Thanks Besopke and other Gents who responded.

MoA - I am ready to use it as a wall hanger but Alas in this dear country even that has a long route... Get the gun Deactivated... Get a DM's Certificate and only than my friend I can use it on my walls.

And DM is not ready to give the bloody certificate

[ckkalyan]

Hi Gopal (Georgian21),

Sorry, this is by no means a part of the thread, but I could not desist from asking the question. Are you a Georgian meaning old boy of Bangalore Military School previously known as King George's Military School, Hosur Rd BLR? The reason I am asking is that I am an old boy and we call ourselves GEORGIANS, couldn't help it my lasers went on as soon as I saw your screen name.

No offence intended Gopal - just checking!

[Georgian21]

Sir - I am indeed a georgian from Belgaum where I fired for the first time in 6th standard using .22

92 passout and very junior to you though, pl PM me your contact details

Gopal

[ckkalyan]

Dear Gopal,

Well met indeed fellow Georgian!

I am Student # 1725, PM on its way to you with my contact details.

[peterdk]

Guys here are the photos of the Double Rifle:
http://s905.photobucket.com/albums/ac25 ... C00996.jpg&

http://s905.photobucket.com/albums/ac25 ... C00997.jpg&

http://s905.photobucket.com/albums/ac25 ... C01000.jpg&

http://s905.photobucket.com/albums/ac25 ... C01004.jpg&

The photos are real heavy.. will work on them to make them light weight soon.

dear sir

from the pictures it looks like a 360 rook rifle, it is one of the miniture actions that were made in england before ww1.
i am sad to say that the ammunition is not produced anymore, and it is quite a chore to make them oneself.

still a nice rifle though.

best regards

peter

[eljefe]

HI Peter, nice to have you here from AR. Do post often.
Did you chrono those 12 gauge 587gr CEB bullets?
Best
eljefedouble

[TwoRivers]

Most definitely NOT a rook rifle. However, the actual cartridge it is chambered for is still an open question. It should have information as to the load it is proofed for somewhere on the barrel, which might give a clue. A chamber cast would certainly narrow down what cartridge it is chambered for.

[peterdk]

HI Peter, nice to have you here from AR. Do post often.
Did you chrono those 12 gauge 587gr CEB bullets?
Best
eljefedouble

thank you for the welcome eljefe

the bullets have not arrived from the us yet, but i will keep you updated, so far i got the 675 grains bullet up to 1900 fps, so i am sure that i will get 2000-2100 fps from the new one

-- Sun Nov 21, 2010 1:44 pm --

Most definitely NOT a rook rifle. However, the actual cartridge it is chambered for is still an open question. It should have information as to the load it is proofed for somewhere on the barrel, which might give a clue. A chamber cast would certainly narrow down what cartridge it is chambered for.

two rivers
I migth be mistaken, but if you look at the crosssection on the action, i would guess that it is about 40 mm wide at the most, compare it to the safety in sice, further more look at the size of the rear sight compared to the barrel crosssection, this is a tiny rifle, which is quite cute actually.

If i am right, the chamber cast will show a straight walled chamber the size of a 38 special case, what i would like is a few pictures of the watertabel and one of the breech end of the barrels, that will tell me a lot more about the gun.

best regards

peter

[TwoRivers]

Peter: Without having the rifle in hand, and seeing it's dimensions, hard to tell from a photo, as well as seeing it's bolting, I cannot be totally sure, either. But the overall look and features are not those of a rook rifle. It is a hunting rifle in style. My guess would be that it is chambered for the little straight-cased .360 Express. But, without chamber cast and the bore slugged, we are all only guessing.