Rocky Mountain Rangers 1914 SRC 1894 in 30-30

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I was told the Rocky Mountain Rangers used or were at least issed 1894 30-30 carbines in early part of WW1.
I can`t for the life of me find prof or mention if this on the internet (And yes i know know 1894`s were issed in WW2 ) anyone on here have a link to this if its even correct?
 
The Pacific Coast Mountain Rangers were issued 94 Winchesters as well as some Marlins and Savage 99's during WWII. The rifles can be identified by a "C Broadarrow" mark on the left side of the forestock, the receiver and the buttstock. If it doesn't have all three its either a copy or had parts replaced. Approximately 5000 were purchased from Winchester. I don't think there ever was a unit known as the Rocky Mountain Rangers although I know the name was in common usage. Certainly that's what my father called them.
 
bdft said:
I don't think there ever was a unit known as the Rocky Mountain Rangers although I know the name was in common usage. Certainly that's what my father called them.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocky_Mountain_Rangers

My wife's grandfather joined them in 1940 but was subsequently transferred to the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada as at that time the Rim Rangs were providing units to overseas battalions. The Rim Rangs never truly served overseas but were trained to participate in the assault on the Aleutian island of Kiska. The island was deserted, but they lost several members to friendly fire and booby traps.

The modern day Rim Rangs were formed in 1908 - they are not the same Rocky Mountain Rangers from the 1880s that fought in the Northwest Rebellion - the connection is in name only. (South Alberta Light Horse is the unit that perpetuates the 1885 Rim Rangs).

I served overseas with a few members of the Rim Rangs, all great guys.
 
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It sounds like they were formed the same time the Sam Steele Scouts were formed during the Louis Reil rebellion. That would have been before 1894 right, so were they issued 30-30's later? Didn't militia men supply their own arms? ....(edit) whoops just re-read OP WWI....Not sure.
 
There is a Rocky Mountain Ranger reserve unit. When I was in the Can Scots, we used to refer to them as the “Rocky Mountain Rabbit Rapers” . I willn't tell you what they used to call us. :)
 
Rocky Mountain Rangers, they are a reserve infantry unit headquartered in Kamloops with a sub-unit in Salmon Arm. They formed part of the garrison on Kiska in the Aleutian Islands during WWII. The official DND abbreviation for them is RM Rang. I served with the Rangers for about three years in the 80's.
 
RMR chronology:
1898 3 independent cos of Rocky Mountain Rangers authorised
1 Apr 1908 merged with a new inf co as 102 Regiment
1 June 1909 titled 102nd Regt Rocky Mountain Rangers
15 Mar 1920 titled The Rocky Mountain Rangers
Source "Concise Lineages of the Canadian Army" Stewart

I have examined several 1914 prod M92 and M94 Winchesters with the crossed pennants DCP proof stamp. Some authours state these were inspected by a Canadian team in the US for issue in Britain. Some were definitely sent to Britain but all the ones I have saw were lacking any British property or issue marks or commercial proofs applied when they were sold as surplus. I believe some of the Cdn inspected arms were sent directly to Canada for use by some organisation most likely police or guards at industries, railways and canals.
 
green said:
RMR chronology:
1898 3 independent cos of Rocky Mountain Rangers authorised
1 Apr 1908 merged with a new inf co as 102 Regiment
1 June 1909 titled 102nd Regt Rocky Mountain Rangers
15 Mar 1920 titled The Rocky Mountain Rangers
Source "Concise Lineages of the Canadian Army" Stewart

I have examined several 1914 prod M92 and M94 Winchesters with the crossed pennants DCP proof stamp. Some authours state these were inspected by a Canadian team in the US for issue in Britain. Some were definitely sent to Britain but all the ones I have saw were lacking any British property or issue marks or commercial proofs applied when they were sold as surplus. I believe some of the Cdn inspected arms were sent directly to Canada for use by some organisation most likely police or guards at industries, railways and canals.
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Ah yes, Thank you. I have a 94 SRC with the DC markings and was told it was Rocky Mountain Rangers. it is 1914 production.
 
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