1910 Ross rifle acquisition ...

[GrantR]

Just received this the other day, and managed to snap a few pictures today ...

The "L S H" buttmark indicates WWI-era issue to Lord Strathcona's Horse ... [link=www.strathconas.ca/bmenu_history.php newwindow]www.strathconas.ca/bmenu_history.php[/link]

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[Klunk]

Neat-O

If I may...what did you pay for 'er?....auctions have been getting around $1000 for Rosses lately

 

[kayceel]

Happy to hear that you found one Now I can stop spreading "the word" ( until I can afford to add a 1905 and 1907 to my collection). Was told of a few but all had been sporterized. What shape is the bore in? Kayceel

 

[Joe Turner]

Grant, If the bore looks as good as the outside you have done very well indeed! Very nice looking 1910. Congrats! Joe

 

[GrantR]

Gentlemen -



The bore seems a wee bit dark/frosted, but no pitting and the rifling is strong and sharp. Cleaning patches go through smoothly, without any noticeable "draggy" spots, so I'm very hopeful on shooting accuracy, once I get it fully cleaned up!

Klunk: Price was $835 before GST and shipping - at least I think so! (Jean at P&S Guns & Militaria got 3 or 4 in, and e-mailed some of us on the "Want Ross" list. Having become painfully aware of what these are going for these days, I immediately snapped up this one ... by then I just had two to choose from! The whole batch only lasted a few days and were gone off his website almost as fast as they appeared. So I can't refer back there to confirm the base price exactly, but that is what it works out to when I extrapolate back from the total amount I paid ...)