re: Ross M-10 .303 rifle

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re: Ross M-10 .303 rifle

I was at the Red deer gunshow today, and noticed a Ross M-10, or is known as the Ross Mk.III,..but anyways it was full wood ,not beat up either,.. barrel was not cut down, and had the correct bayonet ,..i was asking the owner who had it on his table, the price, he said $1600, said he can't seem to find anyone interested,..is his price out, i know very little about the Ross, but was impressed with the rifle very good condition.
 
Bare rifles are going about a grand these days, some up to 1200, even higher, on the EE.

Bayonet adds another 150 if correct.

Did it have Chilean markings on the left side of the receiver? These are a big DA with a 2- or 3-digit number after. A Chilean Ross (from our old Battleship HMS CANADA) likely could go that high. There only ever were about 225 brought back from Chile, so that is the world's supply. Numbers went up to about DA 450. These were Canadian Corps Rosses which served in the trenches and then were taken over by the Royal Navy, given to Chile in 1921, served in the Chilean Navy until 1968, sold to Canada a few years later and came here about 1976. They came back with bayonets with numbers matching the rifles: only Rosses with number-matching bayonets. Mine is DA 426 and it ain't for sale, I don't care WHAT the offer. (Besides, I don't have anything else that will do a 1-holer at 100 consistently!)

I would say the price might be a BIT high, but not outrageously.

Hope this helps.
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smellie said:
Bare rifles are going about a grand these days, some up to 1200, even higher, on the EE.

Bayonet adds another 150 if correct.

Did it have Chilean markings on the left side of the receiver? These are a big DA with a 2- or 3-digit number after. A Chilean Ross (from our old Battleship HMS CANADA) likely could go that high. There only ever were about 225 brought back from Chile, so that is the world's supply. Numbers went up to about DA 450. These were Canadian Corps Rosses which served in the trenches and then were taken over by the Royal Navy, given to Chile in 1921, served in the Chilean Navy until 1968, sold to Canada a few years later and came here about 1976. They came back with bayonets with numbers matching the rifles: only Rosses with number-matching bayonets. Mine is DA 426 and it ain't for sale, I don't care WHAT the offer. (Besides, I don't have anything else that will do a 1-holer at 100 consistently!)

I would say the price might be a BIT high, but not outrageously.

Hope this helps.
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I have a HG Ross like that. It shoots like a laser beam consistently.
 
I didn't notice if there were any marking on the reciever, it did have lots of cartouches on the buttstock,..a Ross fan would know what these would mean,also it had a protective hood over the front sight,..wish i had taken some pictures.

The old Ross looked pretty good for its age, i never looked at the bore,..im a novice with the Ross,...lots of Canadian history with the Ross
 
x westie said:
I didn't notice if there were any marking on the reciever, it did have lots of cartouches on the buttstock,..a Ross fan would know what these would mean,also it had a protective hood over the front sight,..wish i had taken some pictures.

The old Ross looked pretty good for its age, i never looked at the bore,..im a novice with the Ross,...lots of Canadian history with the Ross
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Bayonet had scabbard too
 
x westie said:
I was at the Red deer gunshow today, and noticed a Ross M-10, or is known as the Ross Mk.III,..but anyways it was full wood ,not beat up either,.. barrel was not cut down, and had the correct bayonet ,..i was asking the owner who had it on his table, the price, he said $1600, said he can't seem to find anyone interested,..is his price out, i know very little about the Ross, but was impressed with the rifle very good condition.
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$1600 may be a bit high, but not outrageously so for a clean example with the history on the buttstock intact.
They are rarely seen. 99% of them were Bubbaed into cut down sporters.
 
@jed:

Jed, you are absolutely right. The Ross plant MIGHT have made ONE carbine, but surely not enough to cover a table-top.

What you were seeing was what you thought: a whole table covered with escapees from Bubba`s Garage or some similarly-horrid place of punishment and perversion.

BUT (and that's a big 'but', BTW), there were also Commercials (which usually may be identified by the very slim barrels) and there were also Military rifles which were retained by the Royal Navy AFTER the First War, served in the Second War, were surplussed after the Second War, sold to the Trade and cut down very uniformly into Shop Sporters. These usually may be identified by the 24-inch and 26-inch heavy barrels, their very uniform look and the STUD-type sling swivels.

It is on these LAST rifles that we find all those mysterious Navy and Royal Marines markings to tell us where they were and what they were doing, even though the Canadian Corps markings have been sanded to oblivion. For these markings, look on the underside of the Butt Wrist for PHAB, on the Receiver Ring for PLY and CRB. Also check the rear flat of the Bolt Sleeve, just under the Safety, for markings. There MAY be more RMLI and RN markings which we have not yet identified.

But always LOOK carefully.

There still are treasures awaiting.

And they shoot just so VERY well.

Hope this helps.
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Frankly, if I saw a nice looking full wood Ross, with matching numbers et al for $1600, I'd probably buy it - they're rare enough in that kind of condition that it won't be long before you break even, and in the meantime, you get the joy of owning and shooting one.
 
Okay, I'm shameless I bought the Ross sporter at the Red Deer show.I offered him $225.00,what did I get?A m-10 with a great bore after giving it a really good scrub.
A mk.111 rear sight and did I mention I got one of the best rifles ever made.
 
Well, I have to add my 2 cents. I picked up a slightly sported M10, with beautiful wood, pinned bolt, great bore, for $150.00 in Chilliwack last year. I am dam happy!! Super gun, hope I can get a full wood gun one day.
 
Original MKIII Ross w/bayonet

I wouldnt sell any of my original MKIII Ross' for less (or more). Very few original,un-altered examples out there, but not many serious buyers either.
Geoff
 
HIGHRPM said:
Well, I have to add my 2 cents. I picked up a slightly sported M10, with beautiful wood, pinned bolt, great bore, for $150.00 in Chilliwack last year. I am dam happy!! Super gun, hope I can get a full wood gun one day.
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Good for you,after all they don't make them anymore.I also was looking at the full wood Ross at the Red Deer gun show.The seller looked at me and said there's a Ross man.I replied yup but unfortunately financial circumstances didn't allow me to buy this one.
 
One in Chilliwack, 2 in Red Deer just this week. That's THREE new Ross Rifle owners in this thread alone, and they are ALL happy!

This feels SO GOOD; I have spent the last 40 years telling people not to be afraid of a Ross Rifle, that they really ARE okay. And now guys are finding out for themselves.

Let's think back exactly 100 years now. In 1912, the Ross Rifle OWNED any match it entered. They took NINETY-TWO percent of the prize money at Bisley and won EVERY match in which they were entered.

Gentlemen, I ask: is it time for a repeat?

I sure hope so!
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smellie said:
One in Chilliwack, 2 in Red Deer just this week. That's THREE new Ross Rifle owners in this thread alone, and they are ALL happy!

This feels SO GOOD; I have spent the last 40 years telling people not to be afraid of a Ross Rifle, that they really ARE okay. And now guys are finding out for themselves.

Let's think back exactly 100 years now. In 1912, the Ross Rifle OWNED any match it entered. They took NINETY-TWO percent of the prize money at Bisley and won EVERY match in which they were entered.

Gentlemen, I ask: is it time for a repeat?

I sure hope so!
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Were they not banned for being too accurate?
 
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