Ross Mark 1

[smww]

Anybody know roughly what the Value of a Ross Mark 1 is?

 

[twincamharley]

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[Blastattack]

with No pics or description of condition, could be 100.00 or 1000.00

^ This. Providing a make and model without any other info is as useful as asking the value of a Ford F150 without stating the year, mileage or condition.

 

[smellie]

As the fellows said, it all depends. I have one here that most likely is not worth even that $100 guess. One in superb condition, with a good bore, likely will go 2 grand or better. I saw a nice one about 8 years ago, went for $1600 then, would doubtless go for much more now. It was rather cherry, though.

If you can provide us some good photographs, right and left side, close-ups of the receiver markings and the action, butt markings, somebody will be able to make a ball-park evaluation.

After that, it's between the buyer and the seller..... and generally they tell no tales.

Hope this helps.

BTW, I note the very low post count. Welcome aboard!

 

[smww]

Hope this works. Guessing it's a 3 out of 5 in terms of condition. Nothing is broken, but not pristine.

http://tinypic.com/r/1xyy3d/8
http://tinypic.com/r/fw83mv/8
http://tinypic.com/r/23j4ky0/8
http://tinypic.com/r/2i1e4ib/8
http://tinypic.com/r/2nqutlu/8

 

[smww]

Left side photo didn't seem to work. I'll try it again.

http://tinypic.com/r/fw83s0/8

 

[Blastattack]

Easily above $800, maybe higher. Complete Ross rifles in ANY condition are incredibly hard to find. Complete 1905s are even harder. You are missing the front hood however.

 

[green]

It is a MkI*. Original MkI is very scarce. Appears to be machine screw in the front of the bolt, not original.

 

[flying pig]

It's missing the front sight hood. That is a beautiful rifle, you are very lucky. Also if you are going to class a Ross by year of design rather than mark, that one is a 1903 not 1905. I have a MkI* as well but mine is not complete and is no where near as nice as yours.

 

[stoggie]

Very nice. I'd be more than happy to have that in my collection.

 

[enefgee]

Your 3 out of 5 is a hell of a lot nicer than mine. Very Nice Rifle.

 

[buffdog]

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There was a Mark I Ross at the Woodstock Gun Show last Sunday. Asking price was $1800.

 

[flying pig]

Was it a complete one Buffdog? Rare as they are that price shouldn't be too hard to get I don't think especially if MkIIIs are getting $1400+