Another RARE Martini 44 Shot Rook Rifle- Duplex Automatic - Side Lever Tail Cocking

Hello All,

I dug into my Collection and found another Rare Martini 44 Shot Rook Rifle to share with you all. I guess I have a soft spot for "Unique" Martini Rook Rifles. This dainty little gem weighs in at only 3 pounds 4 ounces. I have pocket knives that weigh nearly as much.

This one is called the "DUPLEX AUTOMATIC" because it actually has a "Duplex" function action. It has a "Side" lever, and a "Tail" lever that's attached to the pivoting breech block. When the Side lever is depressed, it opens the action and ejects the spent cartridge by the spring action of the top "tail" lever as it springs (snaps) up. The action remains open so that another round can be fed down the ramp and into the chamber. Then when you depress the top "tail" lever, the action closes and cocks. After firing, the side lever is again depressed and the sequence repeats. Is this cool or what.

The side of the Action is marked "Duplex Automatic" and the top of the barrel is marked "Stanley Arms Co". Stanly Arms Company was a trade name used on shotguns made by Simonis, Janssen, Dumoulin and Company of Liege, Belgium in the period 1883-1894.

The gun has approx 85%-90% remaining original case colors on the action and 70% fading original blue-turning plumb on the barrel. (much better than the pictures show)

Here are the details about this interesting Rook Rifle.

3 lbs 4 oz - 24" Octogon to Round - 13-1/2" LOP - Markings as follows .... Arrow thru DF" (Dumoulin Freres) "44" bot Bbl - "Star L" "Spire" "Crown ELG" L Bbl "LB" "10.4" " "Script "EL" "MARETTE" "Shield DM" "Crowm U" R bot bbl flat - "LB" "M PAXSON" in forend

As always, comments are welcome.


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I must admit I hadn't seen that variant of the Peabody before.

What an interesting gun!

I agree + unique as well. Like so many others out there; I don't want to own them, but sure would like to shoot them at least once.

The Zeller Martini is also quite rare



Has an exposed external hammer and chambered for 44/40.

Hello asdf,
Hello Peter Connan,
Hello Norman Conquest,
Thanks for the reply.

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Originally posted by Bad Ass Wallace:
The Zeller Martini is also quite rare

Hello Bad Ass Wallace,
Thanks for the reply.

Not as rare as this one ... Double Martini by "Miller & Van Greiss" ..

http://forums.accuratereloadin...001010142#1001010142


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Originally posted by buckstix:

Not as rare as this one ... Double Martini by "Miller & Van Greiss"

Mmmm, I'd call that a double Peabody. The Martini variant of the Peabody has an internal striker.

Regardless, I've never seen one. Spiffy.

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Originally posted by asdf:
Mmmm, I'd call that a double Peabody. The Martini variant of the Peabody has an internal striker.
Regardless, I've never seen one. Spiffy.

Hello asdf,
Thanks for the reply.

Technically you are correct, but everyone refers to this type of action as a Martini.