Put my hands on a deactivated full Wood military Ross 1910, how much does it worth?

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Here it is, I bought this deactivated Ross M1910 Mark III from an old timer and I has wondering about its value. I might sell it... It is a military DP rifle with DP (Drill purpose (no pun intended)) markings all over it, Quebec markings and nice cartouche on the stock, all original Ross parts I believe. The parts could be used to restore a sporterized one, but I think I will leave it as-is because I find it pretty cool like that..! How much would you guys think its worth? Thanks






 
There's also a rod welded in the chamber, so no rounds can be chambered

I don't believe this rifle worth 75$ since I see full wood kits for Lee enfields no1mkiii go for 400$
 
Most likely a proper military conversion, so dont try to restore it, or it will be a "bubba-ed" non-historical no-collectable gun.
Could be worth some bucks as is. No idea what though.
 
One of the ones from India.
An example of an Indian DP.
Or, rebarrel it. Doesn't look as if the receiver has been affected. The notches in the stock can be repaired with armourer type dovetail patches - not little semi-circular inserts.
Or, repair the stock notches and use the stock and hardware to restore a sported rifle.
Probably worth more as parts than as an Indian DP. Nosecap alone is worth a couple of hundred dollars.
I'll bet the darn thing has a nice bore...
There was a load of similarly DP'd P-14s.
 
I agree with Tiriaq, there are individual parts which are worth up to or more than $100 each. The nose cap for instance was the first part removed for sporterization. The full wood, while not pretty, is unusual enough to save as a pattern so someone with a stock duplicator could make copies of the last two feet for restorers.

If there is a bidding war going, I'll be charitable and will $80 take that old damaged useless forgotten war junk off your hands?
 
Some people have successfully plugged those holes and shot the rifles safely. The barrels are mostly like new from the few I've seen.

Notice that the rifle is dated 1918 when everyone says the factory stopped work in 1917?
 
maple_leaf_eh said:
I agree with Tiriaq, there are individual parts which are worth up to or more than $100 each. The nose cap for instance was the first part removed for sporterization. The full wood, while not pretty, is unusual enough to save as a pattern so someone with a stock duplicator could make copies of the last two feet for restorers.

If there is a bidding war going, I'll be charitable and will $80 take that old damaged useless forgotten war junk off your hands?
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A bidding war you say? Well chappo see if you can top $81.25!



StockHausen said:
I don't believe this rifle worth 75$ since I see full wood kits for Lee enfields no1mkiii go for 400$
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It's a joke, my Quebecois friend :)
 
Haha, thanks guys for your answers, note that the holes are in the barrel, not in the receiver, also, the bore is pretty nice too.. shame on those who deactivated this rifle :p
 
RRCo. said:
Some people have successfully plugged those holes and shot the rifles safely. The barrels are mostly like new from the few I've seen.

Notice that the rifle is dated 1918 when everyone says the factory stopped work in 1917?
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Wow...they plugged huge holes in the chamber? At the point of maximum pressure?

How? Some farmer rod? :rolleyes:

Sounds like a tie it to a rubber tire and use a 1/4 mile long rope to fire it rifle.

Is the receiver indeed untouched? That would be good if so.

However I think JP knows best what it's worth as it sits.

A lot of people have used these Indian deacts to desporterize full barrel length sporters.

The stock will never be really desirable due to the Indian markings and DP markings.
 
There was a Mk. III Ross for sale. Seller waxed eloquent about the numerous marks on the stock, the great history, etc. Stock had semicircular patches. Barrelled action was intact. Bitser rifle with a repaired Indian DP stock. Sure didn't want to admit it.
 
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