Ross M10 Mark 3 with Kahles Wien ZF 69 scope

[pjmorand]

Hi eveyone I am Paul from Winnipeg.
I have a working Ross M10 Mark 3 with Kahles Wien ZF 69 scope and Redfield mounts.
It has 2 markings that are the same one under the patented and one on the barrel.
It is crossed flags with a crest on top and the letters dpc from left to right in the flag pole spaces.
Any help finding out what this signifies would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

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[Badger]

You mean DCP which is "Dominion of Canada Proof" and not "dpc"?

Regards,
Doug

[smellie]

You have the letters slightly out of order, friend, but you have them correct.

They actually read DCP and they signify DOMINION OF CANADA PROOF. The crossed flags are the same as used in England for definitive Proof at that time.

The standards of Proof for the DCP marking were exactly the same as for a London or a Birmingham Proof and the DCP marking was accepted as equal to either of those. This is part of the reason that the Ross was able to enter British Service so quickly after being withdrawn from the Canadian Corps: they did not require re-Proofing.

With the ZF-69 and Redfields you have an excellent set-up. A photo of your rifle would DEFINITELY be appeciated here! I have a Ross here with a 10x Weaver on it, having lots of fun. Thing shoots better than I do!

Hope this helps!
.

[pjmorand]

Thanks guys for that info.
I will try and post some pictures later on.
My gun has a 25 inch barrel with some kind of heat or noise supressor is this a WW2 gun or WW1 or could it have been used in both wars?
Paul

[pjmorand]

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Pictures of my gun
How much is it worth?

[Surpmil]

Well, since your scope appears to be from a Canadian C3 sniper rifle, it is worth a lot more than the rifle it's on now! You'd have to research it, but not less than $1000. and probably closer to $2000 the way things are going.

The rifle's worth a couple of hundred at the most IMO.

[pjmorand]

2000 wow wanna buy it!
I'll throw in the gun and mounts free.

[Surpmil]

2000 wow wanna buy it!
I'll throw in the gun and mounts free.

Thank you, but not my cup of tea! eBay is your best bet if you want to sell it.