Can you Teach me about CAN WW1 Rifles!

[Adanac00]

I have looked around and gotten a bunch of diffrent ideas but i would like some of you guys to help me out!

I would like to learn more about the Rifles Canadians Used in WW1 mainly and maybe in WW 2 i know Lee Enfields for WW2 but can you guys teach Me more!

Thank you for your time ( pics would be awsome)

Adanac00

 

[DaveGP]

This is the internet - start teaching yourself.

 

[revilo]

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=ross+rifle

this should help.

 

[Adanac00]

Wow thats awsome Thanks for all the HELP!

Adanac00

 

[Staples57]

You may want to try the following...

Chilliwack Library
45860 First Avenue
Chilliwack, BC V2P 7K1
(604) 792-1941

Fraser Valley Regional Library
4670 Community Street
Chilliwack, BC V2R 5E1
(604) 823-4664‎

Fraser Valley Regional Library
34589 Delair Rd.
Abbotsford, BC V2S 5Y1
(604) 859-7141

 

[TGC]

various versons of the ross, 85 modafactions to it during the war, and replaced by the smle

 

[sail32]

The best libraries in the GVRD for firearms are, the Vancouver main branch, and the Burnaby main branch.

 

[The Beaver]

http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0006943

A little light reading

 

[Ar180shooter]

Wikipedia is your friend

 

[Nabs]

Wikipedia is your friend

That is where I started for my Mausers, now I have some really good books to refer too .

 

[Adanac00]

Yeah just the heads up on the Ross is all i really needed!!! i new some what about the Lee enfields but i didnt know about the Ross Rifles now i have found lots of Info!!

Thanks to TGC for his help!

Adanac00

 

[albayo]

First World War Firearms

Go to Chapters and check out their WW1 & WW2 weapons books if they have any in stock. They might have some general books to start you off.
Learning about Firearms can be expensive if you want to focus on only one type. One good starter book is Small Arms Of the World. Go to Amazon or ABE books to find some older volumes.
The computer is great but you probably can't take it camping or on a trip.
I started with Small Arms of the World and eventually worked my collection to about 3000, but I am interested in all things military.
I just picked up a converted 1905 Ross sporter yesterday.
Its rough and will be up for sale (cheap) as soon as the paperwork arrives.

 

[Drachenblut]

Books are your best bet for detailed information, however, I suggest Wikipedia at first. the Canadians used the Ross rifle followed by the SMLE and SMLE* in WWI. in WWII it was mostly the No.4 Mk.I's from Longbranch and surprisingly quite a few No.I Mk.III's made out of BSA Shirley and even some out of Lithgow at the end of the war.