Some old rifle team photos showing Ross rifles

[Surpmil]

Thanks - I do know what the rifles look like. Below are three of mine (two first models and one second model). What I am interested in seeing is some vintage photos - such as team photos - where these rifles are present.

https://i.imgur.com/ayb6NV4.jpg?1

IIRC those back position rifles were built for individual rather than team competition. A post on The UK's Finest Independent Forum for Shooters and Gun Owners. Est 2010. Index page. might elicit a response from someone who knows where other period photos from Bisley would be found. (The wordy link title is somehow permanently associated with that site which is full bore dot co dot uk - it pops back no matter whether you delete it or not!)

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[boltman]

IIRC those back position rifles were built for individual rather than team competition. A post on The UK's Finest Independent Forum for Shooters and Gun Owners. Est 2010. Index page. might elicit a response from someone who knows where other period photos from Bisley would be found. (The wordy link title is somehow permanently associated with that site which is full bore dot co dot uk - it pops back no matter whether you delete it or not!)

Thanks for the tip. I just joined that site. I posted an inquiry and we'll see if it yields anything. I have struggled to find much information on the history of these rifles in competition.

[Surpmil]

Thanks for the tip. I just joined that site. I posted an inquiry and we'll see if it yields anything. I have struggled to find much information on the history of these rifles in competition.

Considering how few were built not too surprising I suppose. The National Rifle Association of G.B. might have something in their archives. The first step would be to narrow down in what types of matches these rifles were used?

[Lee Enfield]

Thanks - I do know what the rifles look like. Below are three of mine (two first models and one second model). What I am interested in seeing is some vintage photos - such as team photos - where these rifles are present.

https://i.imgur.com/ayb6NV4.jpg?1

What is the difference between a "first model" and a "second model" ?

I have a 1905/1910 action which was either someone's project or a salesman's sample - the stock is sectioned to show the staking of the magazine cut-off.

[boltman]

What is the difference between a "first model" and a "second model" ?

I have a 1905/1910 action which was either someone's project or a salesman's sample - the stock is sectioned to show the staking of the magazine cut-off.

The stock design is the difference between the first model and second model. The second model has a beefier stock with grooved forearm. Note, they have this reversed in The Ross Rifle Story.

[#1oilman]

Very Nice collection!!!

[usabaker]

Gold range rifle asso. picture intresting to see all the rifles pointed into the group. How things have changed.

[NORTHOF60]

Lucky man

[Surpmil]

Try here - same rifle, different site:

Ross Model 1905 – 1910 Match Target Rifle

Ross Model 1905 – 1910 Match Target Rifle for sale

Good links; and here they are for future reference: (use expand photo icon)