Ross Rifle M10

[Wowzman]

I have recently discovered a Ross Rifle Company M10 that apparently belonged to my father or grandfather and would like some more information. I have included pictures of any identifying marks in the hope someone will be able to provide more information, such as history of the weapon, explanation of the markings, manufacturing info and possible monetary value. I thank you in advance.

Wowzman

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[Eaglelord17]

Well for starters the LC there means large chamber, they reamed them out so as to function with oversized .303 brit ammo made by the British. CRB means if I remember correctly the Canadian Railway Battalion but I could be way off here.

As for value it depends on if it is full stock or not. If a full stock rifle they can go for up to around 1500$, if a sporter your looking 350$ max.

[Wowzman]

Thanks for the info. I know nothing about guns so how would i determine whether it is full stock or sporter?

[Eaglelord17]

Take a photo of the full gun and we can tell you.

[Wowzman]

This ok?

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Better one here.

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[Eaglelord17]

Its a sporter. Originally the stock would have been longer and had a front barrel band with a bayonet lug.

[Wowzman]

Thanks for your time, I appreciate the information.

[boltaction]

It is a sporterized military Mk III. Originally it would have had a longer barrel, and a longer stock reaching up almost to the end, with a second barrel band securing that front end of the stock to the barrel. This was an early one--it has a Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) issue stamp on the stock. It has the issue stamp for the Crombie Royal Marine base, so at some point after it was pulled from service in 1916/1917 it was given to the British and they issued it to the RM. After the war, it would have been one of the many ones likely which were sporterized by the British gunmaker trade, or possibly it could have been done by someone privately after the surplus sale. The stock looks to have had a coat of varnish put on it at some time. If the bore is good, then it should be a good shooter, and likely is worth about $250 ish. Hard to say, but they go for anywhere between $150 and $300 at auction. They tend to be more valuable if they still have the 28" barrel, as a lot of folks are buying the sporters if they're in decent shape and putting newly manufactured stocks on them. If yours is cut, as it appears to be maybe, then it wouldn't be as desirable for a restrorer. Keep it as a shooter though, and as a family piece.

Ed

[Ax.303]

I`m sure it`s just an oversight above, but full length barrel on a Mk III would have been 30.5 inches.

[boltaction]

Oops! Red face red face! Yes, 30.5"! I've only been collecting these for 25 years...........

Ed