Looking for a Ross...which one to get?

[Gary D]

Sorry for jumping in here late, but I am assuming you are still in search of your Ross or you have robbed a bank after finding a seller. Well here is some additional hope for you. One of the most forgotten Ross configurations is probably the most common and the least expensive, frequently being offered up for under $500. Why? because it is typically mistaken for a sporterized rifle, where in fact is is a WWII Canadian arsenal modification. As detailed in the Ross Rifle Story, Many of the surpluss stored Ross mkIII rifles were shortened to 24.75 inches adn the forearm shortened to just beyond the mid band eliminating the nose cap and bayonet lug. These were issued apparently for Canadian Home guard duty primarily and not of the better documented British Home Guard rifles. So as a WWII arsenal modification they are still very much military configuration rifles suitable for any milsurp competition. And you will save enough $$ to buy a copy of the Ross Rifle Story to take with you to support your claim at the shoot should someone object. here is a good example:

Ross 1910 Modified WW2 Guard Gun

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[Gustro79]

Sorry for jumping in here late, but I am assuming you are still in search of your Ross or you have robbed a bank after finding a seller. Well here is some additional hope for you. One of the most forgotten Ross configurations is probably the most common and the least expensive, frequently being offered up for under $500. Why? because it is typically mistaken for a sporterized rifle, where in fact is is a WWII Canadian arsenal modification. As detailed in the Ross Rifle Story, Many of the surpluss stored Ross mkIII rifles were shortened to 24.75 inches adn the forearm shortened to just beyond the mid band eliminating the nose cap and bayonet lug. These were issued apparently for Canadian Home guard duty primarily and not of the better documented British Home Guard rifles. So as a WWII arsenal modification they are still very much military configuration rifles suitable for any milsurp competition. And you will save enough $$ to buy a copy of the Ross Rifle Story to take with you to support your claim at the shoot should someone object. here is a good example:

Ross 1910 Modified WW2 Guard Gun

Thanks for the heads up on that variant...I will look twice at every "sporterized" MkIII that I see.
Since my last post I have purchased two Ross rifles that I have not yet received. No banks were robbed. Both were relatively affordable but had limited descriptions and below average pics and may or may not prove to be decent examples. One is the typical US MKII and the other is a MKIII that was missing parts. I have found the big parts and now need some screws.
I will post pictures when I get these in my hands and determine if I did OK or not. Thank you to all for your help!