Tiriaq, that was a bit of a shock to us all. I was watching it wondering when it was going to end. But there are only a small handful of them in private collections, and there were two different buyers who really wanted it. Looks like that one went to BC as well, not sure who it went to though.
Hi Dion. Sorry to tell you that your Home Guard Ross Mk III service rifle has been altered to a sporting configuration whch includes the front band. The Canadian Home Guard sprung up in late 1914 and early 1915 in border towns to prevent the
Ross Rifle Co. Of Canada
Mk.III* Model 1910 (M-10)
.303 British (Mk.VII) 7,7×56mmR
5 rd. Single stack Integral Box magazine (Non-removable)
Straight-pull (Cocking on open)
Designed by Sir Charles Ross.
1915
D.A.352
SN# 199B
D.A.352; Rear sight Type A; It is estimated that 250 of these remain in circulation. These rifles were presented to Great Britain by Canada in exchange for SMLEs. A number of them were distributed to the Royal Marines, and a small number ended up aboard HMS Canada, a ship commissioned by Chile before the start of World War I, but purchased by Great Britain in 1914 before delivery.
https://www.warmuseum.ca/cwm/exhibi...os_search-e.aspx@section=4-C&id=6&page=0.html
Hi Jeepix. The foresigt hoods on all of your Ross rifles have been reversed. The entire idea of having a slant on the front end of the hood is to put light in front of the foresight so that it is silouetted. Also your Mk II 4* is serial number is 495 series BO made in 1910. 4000 Mk II 4* were made (series BM, BN, BO, and BP) and promptly reconverted to the 3* Pattern.Ross Rifle Co. Of Canada
Mk.III* Model 1910 (M-10)
.303 British (Mk.VII) 7,7×56mmR
5 rd. Single stack Integral Box magazine (Non-removable)
Straight-pull (Cocking on open)
Designed by Sir Charles Ross.
1915
D.A.352
SN# 199B
D.A.352; Rear sight Type A; It is estimated that 250 of these remain in circulation. These rifles were presented to Great Britain by Canada in exchange for SMLEs. A number of them were distributed to the Royal Marines, and a small number ended up aboard HMS Canada, a ship commissioned by Chile before the start of World War I, but purchased by Great Britain in 1914 before delivery.
https://www.warmuseum.ca/cwm/exhibi...os_search-e.aspx@section=4-C&id=6&page=0.html
Thank you very much for your information, I will adjust my data and my foresight hoods.
I have been inspired by Flying Pig's entry on the CEF circle marked Ross to add a little ditty about a WW2 marked Ross. It was rumoured to me years ago by a Vet that he and a squad of 4-5 others along with an officer were tasked to drive out to an underground storage bunker (I believe he said Nova Scotia) and extract cases of Ross Mk III rifles to be inspected by them prior to shipment to gun starved England in the early WW2 years. They had to clean and shoot 1 rd to ensure saftey. Apparently it took many days - many rifles. Only 1 blow back. The U.K employed many private firms to inspect and inhance rifles before issue to secondary staff. The attached 2 pics show a 1916 Mk III that has been slightly "resurfaced - the English term" by Parker Hale in 1944 - clearly stamped on the wrist. 2nd pic shows the handguard rivets flattened (or replaced) in the process but all butt marks appear weak but still legible. Rifle is near spotless new so never got issued I can only assume. Brit Nitro Proofs prove export to Canada commercially after the war. A bundle for Britain with a PH connection. John T.Thank you very much for your information, I will adjust my data and my foresight hoods.
No thats NOT me. It was probably Bob. I would have to be brain damaged to bring into a Gun Show two
Why have I seen PAMS showing the hood as per slant in front? I've seen both ways in a variety of Canadian Army literature.
In pieces I’ve witnessed, all are correct with the slant forward EXCEPT certain presentation pieces. I have seen two MkIII presentation rifles that were not messed with with the hood matching the base slant. I believe on these it was left that way for aesthetics. On the rest, the hood slant goes forward as it covers the sight blade properly to allow the proper sight picture and to reduce glare on the blade, same idea as flame blackening. My MkIII short rifle ‘MilMatch’ above has not had a single screw removed since factory and is unfired, and the hood slant goes forward. Same as on the near new MkIII HG rifle in my possession.
Is that the M-10 I sold you eons ago Gord? She still looks great!
