I went to the local gun show today in search of .303 brass for my blessed longbranch. I managed to find a few pieces eventually, but not before I stumbled across a DCRA rifle with a PH 5A rear sight. I stood there silently staring at it for a minute or 2, and then the owner came up and started relling me about it. Before he got 5 words out I said "I'll take it". lol
#625 not yet in the CGN registry
This rifle has no FTR markings on it. Its a 1944 make with matching numbers on bolt and receiver. Ive had no experience with the parker hale sights but have always wanted to get behind one. I shot just a few shots at 50 yards with this gun today to test it for function. I was quite pleased with everything and the rounds ejected smoothly. Also of note, it has a brass medal on the side of the buttstock with "J.T. Steele. Guelph" on it. The guy selling it said he aquired it right from the original owner's estate. So I assume that was his name. Seller said owner was a target shooter... Obviously.
Just found this.
- The Ottawa Journal -
Saturday August 19, 1950
"Capt. R. St. G. Maxwell of Suffolk, England, a member of the British rifle team, led 150 competitors Into the second stage of the Governor Gen eral s prize shoot at Con-naught Ranees today. The 31 -year-old member of the Black Watch, in Canada on his honeymoon, fired a possible SO on the 300-yard range to take an early lead in the DCRA grand finale. Captain Maxwell fired a 48 on the 600-yard range to post a JO-round score of 98 made up of 18 bull's-eyes and two "Inner foun'V Tied for 'Second. Tied in second place with 49 were a pair of marksmen from the 48th Highlanders. They Lt CoL J. T. Steele of Guelph, president of the DCRA, and Lt, Gil Boa of Toronto. Following the 300-yard shoot the competiton moved to the 600-yard range, where they fired another 10 rounds. This after noon they will finish oil with 15 rounds at 900 yards. An Ottawa Army Headquarters team has won the General Sir Arthur Currle match, post ing an aggregate score of 648. The match was shot yesterday In conjunction with the King's Medal, but result were not re leased until today. The 48th Highlanden Rifle Association of Toronto was second with 638 and the RCOC school of Montreal was third with 620. ' Mem ben of the winning team ana . their .individual scoi werr Sgt W. V. HalL 181; Lieut: J. T. Samson. 157: Capt R. W. Hampton, 180; and Major w. J. stracnan. joo. The same team captured the teany honors in the, Sherwood Cup Match. They posted an aggregate score of 119 to beat out the Hamilton Light Infantry team, second with 113, and the Royal Canadian School of Infantry from Camp Borden, Ont, tnira wiut iiz. Individual score were; Capt Hampton. 31; Sgt. HaU, 33; Lieut. Samson, 27, and Major Stracnan, 28. : - Grand Aggregate. Scores In the Governor General's will be added to the grand aggregate to make up the Bisley aggregate. Late this afternoon the win ner wiU be "chaired" in the traditional manner and carried to the verandah of the main building to receive his prize with $200 added from Viscount Alexander. A total of more than $2,000 in prize money was up for competition today."
Tuesday March 13, 1951
"Col. J. T. Steele Again Heads DCRA Lt. Col. J. T. Steele, of Guelph, yesterday was re-elected president of the Dominion of Canada Rifle'' Association at its annual meeting at the Chateau Laurie."
Also of note. I found that a J.T. Steele won first in the 1925 Governer General's final. also scored second in the The Macdonald Stewart Grand Aggregate in 1928 and 1936. same guy maybe?
oh and he might be in the DCRA hall of fame
http://www.dcra.ca/fame.php
pictures time.
#625 not yet in the CGN registry
This rifle has no FTR markings on it. Its a 1944 make with matching numbers on bolt and receiver. Ive had no experience with the parker hale sights but have always wanted to get behind one. I shot just a few shots at 50 yards with this gun today to test it for function. I was quite pleased with everything and the rounds ejected smoothly. Also of note, it has a brass medal on the side of the buttstock with "J.T. Steele. Guelph" on it. The guy selling it said he aquired it right from the original owner's estate. So I assume that was his name. Seller said owner was a target shooter... Obviously.
Just found this.
- The Ottawa Journal -
Saturday August 19, 1950
"Capt. R. St. G. Maxwell of Suffolk, England, a member of the British rifle team, led 150 competitors Into the second stage of the Governor Gen eral s prize shoot at Con-naught Ranees today. The 31 -year-old member of the Black Watch, in Canada on his honeymoon, fired a possible SO on the 300-yard range to take an early lead in the DCRA grand finale. Captain Maxwell fired a 48 on the 600-yard range to post a JO-round score of 98 made up of 18 bull's-eyes and two "Inner foun'V Tied for 'Second. Tied in second place with 49 were a pair of marksmen from the 48th Highlanders. They Lt CoL J. T. Steele of Guelph, president of the DCRA, and Lt, Gil Boa of Toronto. Following the 300-yard shoot the competiton moved to the 600-yard range, where they fired another 10 rounds. This after noon they will finish oil with 15 rounds at 900 yards. An Ottawa Army Headquarters team has won the General Sir Arthur Currle match, post ing an aggregate score of 648. The match was shot yesterday In conjunction with the King's Medal, but result were not re leased until today. The 48th Highlanden Rifle Association of Toronto was second with 638 and the RCOC school of Montreal was third with 620. ' Mem ben of the winning team ana . their .individual scoi werr Sgt W. V. HalL 181; Lieut: J. T. Samson. 157: Capt R. W. Hampton, 180; and Major w. J. stracnan. joo. The same team captured the teany honors in the, Sherwood Cup Match. They posted an aggregate score of 119 to beat out the Hamilton Light Infantry team, second with 113, and the Royal Canadian School of Infantry from Camp Borden, Ont, tnira wiut iiz. Individual score were; Capt Hampton. 31; Sgt. HaU, 33; Lieut. Samson, 27, and Major Stracnan, 28. : - Grand Aggregate. Scores In the Governor General's will be added to the grand aggregate to make up the Bisley aggregate. Late this afternoon the win ner wiU be "chaired" in the traditional manner and carried to the verandah of the main building to receive his prize with $200 added from Viscount Alexander. A total of more than $2,000 in prize money was up for competition today."
Tuesday March 13, 1951
"Col. J. T. Steele Again Heads DCRA Lt. Col. J. T. Steele, of Guelph, yesterday was re-elected president of the Dominion of Canada Rifle'' Association at its annual meeting at the Chateau Laurie."
Also of note. I found that a J.T. Steele won first in the 1925 Governer General's final. also scored second in the The Macdonald Stewart Grand Aggregate in 1928 and 1936. same guy maybe?
oh and he might be in the DCRA hall of fame
http://www.dcra.ca/fame.php
pictures time.
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