1905 ross question

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a neighbor has shown me his 1905 ross ....................

my question---- does the 1905 ross / military have a serial number on the action , or is it stamped on the wood buttstock like the 1910 ross ??

this gents ross 1905 has a serial number on the action ( rather small) its in good / shooting condition ..... just not sure wether its a cut down military or a factory sporter .

rear site looks like a civvy open site/ replacement not the standard military rear site.
 
Rifles built for the Military have the number and date of manufacture on the right side of the butt stock. Civilian made rifles of the military pattern usually have them on the left side of the barrel just above the stock line. True 1905 Sporters, I'm not sure.
 
this soundss like what i was shown,
jakester said:
Rifles built for the Military have the number and date of manufacture on the right side of the butt stock. Civilian made rifles of the military pattern usually have them on the left side of the barrel just above the stock line. True 1905 Sporters, I'm not sure.
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Commercial Rosses usually have a serial number stamped on the left side of the barrel breech just above the wood line. Small numerals not much over 1/16" high.
1905R riles used a Winchester sporting rear sight, mounted in a barrel dovetail.
 
sounds right to what i have seen ...........not sure on maker of rear site .......

what value range could it be worth .........condition good ( no rust, appears cared for , clearly used often, no big problems .

tiriaq said:
Commercial Rosses usually have a serial number stamped on the left side of the barrel breech just above the wood line. Small numerals not much over 1/16" high.
1905R riles used a Winchester sporting rear sight, mounted in a barrel dovetail.
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If it is a 1905R sporter, probably 3-500. A 1905E would bring more. It will have a more defined pistol grip and checkering. Stock will be European walnut.
Have a look at the barrel contour. If it is slim and light, it is not a sported commercial II** target rifle. These had a much heavier barrel, similar to a Mk. III rifle.
 
NB.nagant: How much is the Ford down the road, around the corner worth?

I wonder if a few pics would help us a bit?

There are dozens of sportered military rifles for one factory sporter.

Do a very careful barrel bore inspection. Most of them are shot out and dark.

The few that are perfect are worth a lot more.
 
Agreed.
I have been trying to collect Rosses for a number of years. It has been my experience that sported service rifles are most common.
As far as unaltered rifles go, factory sporters are more frequently encountered than intact service rifles. Survival rate seems to have been higher.
There seems to be less interest in factory sporters than in service rifles, and given equal condition, sporters usually sell for less.
 
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