Rarest of the Rare
- Thread starter CanadianAR
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Here's a very rare piece of Canadian history with an "all correct" and in superb condition, "all matching" 1915 Ross MKIII sniper rifle serial #223 complete with its matching Warner and Swasey scope No. 18, 1913 patent. The stock is also stamped "SCOPE NO 18" and the scope base on the rifle is also stamped "18". The original tooled leather case for the scope is C-Broad Arrowed marked and stamped with both the scope serial number (18) and the rifle number (223).
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This sniper rifle is from the first 250 batch ordered by the Canadian Government and being "SCOPE NO 18", it would have been very early in the production run of these rare rifles, with not very many surviving all these years.
To view the Knowledge Library entry and 227 pic photo montage, check here:
1915 M10 Ross MkIII* Sniper Rifle Serial #223http://www.milsurps.com/content.php?r=413-1915-M10-Ross-MkIII*-Sniper-Rifle
Also discussed in the The Ross Rifle Collectors Forumhttp://www.milsurps.com/forumdisplay.php?f=134.
Regards,
Doug
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This sniper rifle is from the first 250 batch ordered by the Canadian Government and being "SCOPE NO 18", it would have been very early in the production run of these rare rifles, with not very many surviving all these years.
To view the Knowledge Library entry and 227 pic photo montage, check here:
1915 M10 Ross MkIII* Sniper Rifle Serial #223http://www.milsurps.com/content.php?r=413-1915-M10-Ross-MkIII*-Sniper-Rifle
Also discussed in the The Ross Rifle Collectors Forumhttp://www.milsurps.com/forumdisplay.php?f=134.
Regards,
Doug
- Location
- Beaverlodge, Alberta
Badger that Ross would be a holy grail for sure! Hope if the opportunity to purchase a piece like that ever comes up that I'll be able to re-mortgage or something to buy it!
Nether are super rare but nether are found on every corner.
Top is a 1941 Long Branch. Bottom is a Fulton Regulated, BSA Commercial No1 MkIII*
Such beauties even the Jawas adopted it for their own
George Lucas you are a fool for cutting Enfieled rifles just to blast R2!
Sadly "butchered/bubba'ed"....
One of just 2,000 though.....
....the research/homework on this one was lotsa fun !......
An 1897 DWM carbine shipped from Germany to the Zuid-Africaansche Republiek (Z.A.R.) with 18-inch barrels.......
Serial numbers for this particular batch ran from 5,000 - 7,000 as they were a "continuation" of an earlier run of Ludwig Loewe (Model 1895 ?) carbines with 18-inch barrels.......
One of just 2,000 though.....
....the research/homework on this one was lotsa fun !......An 1897 DWM carbine shipped from Germany to the Zuid-Africaansche Republiek (Z.A.R.) with 18-inch barrels.......
Serial numbers for this particular batch ran from 5,000 - 7,000 as they were a "continuation" of an earlier run of Ludwig Loewe (Model 1895 ?) carbines with 18-inch barrels.......
Glad to see this thread is still alive! Some great stuff.
But, what about some rare pairs?
2 of 5000 Canadian 1911's, both with provenance. I'm plugging away on an article about the men who carried these.
2 of 50 Inglis Diamonds.
-Steve
But, what about some rare pairs?
2 of 5000 Canadian 1911's, both with provenance. I'm plugging away on an article about the men who carried these.
2 of 50 Inglis Diamonds.
-Steve
So....Brazilian 1937 which isn't overly rare, 25,000 made......but this one is WWI proofed, and has the rounded rear sight also indicating it was WWI manufactured. Not sure how this got in to the order as they were supposed to be all newly manufactured for the 1937 contract.
- Location
- chilliwack BC.
I know they are around here, but from what I have read, my M48BO is one of 3000 made, never delivered for an order to Egypt, then sat in crates.
unless I have been duped. got it from Marstar tho, so I doubt it.
DSC_0331 by John_in_BC_2012, on Flickr
unless I have been duped. got it from Marstar tho, so I doubt it.
DSC_0331 by John_in_BC_2012, on Flickr
Thanks ... it actually might be coming to market next fall... we'll see, depending upon some other activities ...
Here's another very rare piece (1 of 4 made) in my wife's collection ...
With thanks to Advisory Panel members Clive "servicepub" Law and Claven2, here's the article in the Canada - Milsurp Knowledge Library (click here)http://www.milsurps.com/content.php?r=117-canada, along with an excellent additional 175 pic photo montage.
1943-44 Enfield No.4 Mk1* Experimental Long Branch "Scout" Sniper Rifle Serial # ASC-43-3 (click here)http://www.milsurps.com/content.php...*-Experimental-Long-Branch-Scout-Sniper-Rifle
(Mfg by Long Branch Arsenal, Leaside, Ontario, Canada)
c/w No.32 Mk.4 (C No.67 Mk1) Scope Serial #57-C
C.G.B. 91 CGA Mfg by R.E.L (Research Enterprises Ltd.)
Article Extract .....
....... As REL experimented with different mounts and different sights, SAL (Small Arms Limited), at the behest of the Army, undertook to develop several new weapons during the war, one of which was an improved sniper rifle. The project was instigated by the War Office, in 1943, who felt that several weapons could benefit from new designs. These were identified as; a light rifle, a sniper rifle, a self loading rifle, a machine carbine and a light automatic rifle. When asked which of these projects Canada would wish to undertake the army replied that Canadian competence was in the light rifle, sniper rifle and machine carbine. Co-incidentally these were the style of firearms manufactured in the Crown-owned Small Arms Limited, and no mention was made of expertise developed by the John Inglis Company in the manufacture of light machine guns, pistols and anti-tank rifles. …. (article continues)
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Regards,
Doug
Read a book borrowed from a friend written by an American Officer who enlisted in the CEF as a private soldier, working his way back up in rank. He was mainly a machinegunner, but I believe that he mentioned the Canadian contract 1911's.
The Canucks were casting about for the best sidearm for the troops and the 1911 was selected. That means they fired the 1911 in WW I combat before the Yanks! I love telling that to my US pals .... ;>)
The Canucks were casting about for the best sidearm for the troops and the 1911 was selected. That means they fired the 1911 in WW I combat before the Yanks! I love telling that to my US pals .... ;>)
Well, here is my couple contributions to this one. The first one is a Howa built M1-Carbine which built just prior to the Korean war and after the Korean war. They are not a commercial M-1 Carbine like the Universal or Auto Ordnance, but proper US Mil-Spec military issue Carbines. This is considered to be the rarest M-1 Carbine in the US because it is considered a a product of an American Property Military Surplus, regardless of the fact it was made in Japan and not the US. Roughly 10,000 were made of these Carbines, and I have heard infor that there are 12 registered in Canada.
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Very nice...but I thought the LGR was secret information....seems like there were holes somewhere.
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Very nice...but I thought the LGR was secret information....seems like there were holes somewhere.
Someone doesn't read the Ottawa Citizen?
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- Location
- Shawinigan (Quebec)
Finn stepped-barrel Tikka 1927
An old one.
Supposedly 3000 of these were manufactured.
Wood has seen better days but I preferred not to attempt any restoration.
Barrel is surprisingly clean inside.
Someday, I'll replace that ridiculous roll-pin stuck in the stock's endpiece.
PP.
An old one.
Supposedly 3000 of these were manufactured.
Wood has seen better days but I preferred not to attempt any restoration.
Barrel is surprisingly clean inside.
Someday, I'll replace that ridiculous roll-pin stuck in the stock's endpiece.
PP.
Reproduction of a rare rifle......
Ok guys this is a reproduction of 1938 Carcano Rifle #C2766....... of one of history's myths.
It took me twenty years to find the correct scope and mount, more time to find a suitable rifle for the project.
Cheers!
B
Ok guys this is a reproduction of 1938 Carcano Rifle #C2766....... of one of history's myths.
It took me twenty years to find the correct scope and mount, more time to find a suitable rifle for the project.
Cheers!
B
