Ross Biathalon Rifle

[Ganderite]

I recall when the Olympic Biathalon was shot with centerfire rifles. The Canadian Team was fielded by the Army, using #4's.

The Russians used Ross Mk10's. I don't have one, but here is a poster I have showing one, withthe appropriate skiis and targets. The ammo in the picture is clearly 7.62x54.

 

[Talquin]

Look , even the Russian felt the need to sporterize the Ross rifles

 

[PerversPépère]

Yes and they won every title that year...
PP.

 

[bushwhacker]

Maybe Marstar or Tradex can get some of the ORIGINAL ROSS that were sold to Russia? Maybe a warehouse with a whack of them somewhere?

 

[skeetgunner]

The Russians used Ross Mk10's

Or was it a Russian copy of the M1910, the Margolin MVO1? Circa 1963, but I don't have a citation.

 

[RichM]

Or was it a Russian copy of the M1910, the Margolin MVO1? Circa 1963, but I don't have a citation.

Try this for a citation, scroll down approx a half a page to the Margolin MVO-1
http://www.pmulcahy.com/bolt-action_sporting_rifles/russian_ba_spr.htm

I was wondering if the Ross rifle was every improved and sold as a sporting arm, now I need to get my hands on one...