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Well, the rain finally stopped, so we decided to go to the range for a “Play Day.” We took along a few rifles with us to test some loads, and also some pistols.
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The Swedes, Enfields and Ross rifles. A rare 1929 m/96, a 1916 Elm stock m/96, a three digit 1900 Mauser converted in 1976 to a CG-63 and was a "Skytte OS" prize rifle, a 1921 m/96 Hemvarnet (Swedish Home Guard) prize rifle, an Italian 6.5mm Vetterli Carbine, a Brazilian 30-06 m/954, a Long Branch No4.Mk1* 3L series, a Lithgow No. 1 Mk III* target rifle, a "special" 1905 Ross Mark II, a 1910 HMS Canada Mark III, and a purpose built .22 No.7 rifle. Not shown is the very accurate 1912 m/96 that we used as a "control" rifle for testing groups; the group shown below is typical of what this rifle will do.
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The 1910 is a HMS Canada rifle. The 1905 is a very special one that we both wanted to fire. There will be more on this rifle later, and it WILL be interesting.
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BUFFDOG and SMELLIE firing the 1905 Ross.
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SMELLIE spots for TWOSTEAM as she shoots a 38 Enfield revolver.
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SMELLIE and BUFFDOG with Ross Rifles going back to the vehicles. Contrary to many warnings, myths and opinions on the Ross, there were no smoking craters left on the firing point, no ambulances were needed and no SMELLIEs or BUFFDOGs were harmed during the firing of these rifles.
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For 71 years old, the old fart can still shoot. One of the targets from an open sighted m/96 6.5x55 1912 Mauser. The Dime measures .70 inch, and a quarter will completely cover this 100 yard group.
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Well, the rain finally stopped, so we decided to go to the range for a “Play Day.” We took along a few rifles with us to test some loads, and also some pistols.
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The Swedes, Enfields and Ross rifles. A rare 1929 m/96, a 1916 Elm stock m/96, a three digit 1900 Mauser converted in 1976 to a CG-63 and was a "Skytte OS" prize rifle, a 1921 m/96 Hemvarnet (Swedish Home Guard) prize rifle, an Italian 6.5mm Vetterli Carbine, a Brazilian 30-06 m/954, a Long Branch No4.Mk1* 3L series, a Lithgow No. 1 Mk III* target rifle, a "special" 1905 Ross Mark II, a 1910 HMS Canada Mark III, and a purpose built .22 No.7 rifle. Not shown is the very accurate 1912 m/96 that we used as a "control" rifle for testing groups; the group shown below is typical of what this rifle will do.
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The 1910 is a HMS Canada rifle. The 1905 is a very special one that we both wanted to fire. There will be more on this rifle later, and it WILL be interesting.
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BUFFDOG and SMELLIE firing the 1905 Ross.
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SMELLIE spots for TWOSTEAM as she shoots a 38 Enfield revolver.
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SMELLIE and BUFFDOG with Ross Rifles going back to the vehicles. Contrary to many warnings, myths and opinions on the Ross, there were no smoking craters left on the firing point, no ambulances were needed and no SMELLIEs or BUFFDOGs were harmed during the firing of these rifles.
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For 71 years old, the old fart can still shoot. One of the targets from an open sighted m/96 6.5x55 1912 Mauser. The Dime measures .70 inch, and a quarter will completely cover this 100 yard group.
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