Ross 1903 worth ? Pics on page 2

[boltaction]

1903 Ross

That is a very nice rifle, very rare indeed!

Ed

 

[Baribal]

This is one of 500 rifles sent to the Marine and Fisheries Dpt.
Very nice find.

 

[Bojangles]

The 1903 is a rare bird indeed.

Knurled small-diameter cocking-piece, downswept bolt-handle, sights much like a Gew 98, in all the finest ergonomics (even though the word had not been invented) of any pre-First World War rifle.

I have had ONE in my hands..... and it was magnificent. It sold for 1600, about 10 years ago, although it was an incredible specimen of the breed.

They are NOT common.
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As Smellie says ............ a rare bird.

 

[cantom]

This is one of 500 rifles sent to the Marine and Fisheries Dpt.
Very nice find.

Baribal- How do you know? Is that in the Ross Rifle Story or where?

Not much in the way of markings on the rifle.

 

[Baribal]

Yes, there's infos on them in the Ross Rifle Story. At the end of the book, when the models are serialized, there is a sidenote for the A and C production. Mine is a short barreled, no bayo lug, RNWMP marked C series. I'll post pics of the markings and all later.

 

[enefgee]

Damn that's nice - wish I could find one like that.

 

[boltaction]

1903 rnwmp

Here are some photos of one of the RNWMP 1903 carbines. Most of the photos are from the fellow I bought it from--I haven't had time to take more without the dust on it........

Ed

In all the years I've been collecting Rosses, I've only ever seen a full wood 1903 rifle once, but have seen a small handful of sporterized ones.

Ed

 

[Baribal]

Ed, yours' in better shape than mine. They follow one the other by 8 rifles.

 

[Ax.338]

Sure nice to see there are still a few nice MkI`s around.
Thanks for posting. And keep them coming.

OP`s rifle is a first pattern. Still has original MkI sights.
Most where changed to the ski jump MkII and sleeved front sight.

 

[Steppenwolf]

88 & ba, both very nice rifles. 88 I imagine you will be getting a lot of pm's over this rifle, keep it if you can.

Cheers

 

[FishDoc]

HOld on... let me get a mop for the droool......

ok...checked....not enough $$$ in the account.... (damned mortgages!)

ok...continue to drool

 

[Coyote Ugly]

Some Nice rifles posted here!

 

[Steppenwolf]

What a beautiful family

As Smellie says ............ a rare bird.

 

[Baribal]

Markings on my RNWMP;

 

[boltaction]

Very nice! Looks like yours was also issued to the Chasseurs Canadiens, which would explain why it looks a little more "used" than mine, which was clearly a safe queen. Lots of nice history on that piece.

Cheers

Ed

 

[Baribal]

Actually, on Rosses, the "CC" stamping is said to be for "Cadet Corps".

 

[boltaction]

Really? What's the source on that? The only CC marking I've seen has been for Chasseurs Canadiens.

Ed

 

[Baribal]

Check in the Ross Rifle Story.