My new cadet

[RangeRover]

I've been looking for a while. and finally connected on a Cadet. I've found them pretty thin on the ground here in Canada, so am happy to have one now.

Full wood and fully functional (un-clipped or broken), rear peep and hooded front sight. The only markings on the steel are a serial number, 100##, on the left side just where the barrel steps down, and a small "crown over 0" on top of the barrel. A Ross inspection mark?

The only marking on the wood is a "crown over Q" on the underside of the grip behind the trigger guard.

Based on this, a "Commercial Cadet" model, rather than a military cadet like the one in the MKL here.

One photo, as it might help illustrate a question I have.



The rifle came with a leather sling...one that looks military and like it was made for this type of rifle as it's a perfect width for the sling swivels. It's an older leather with a metal slider and a brass "cufflink" that fits through two slots cut into the back end. I haven't seen any photos of Cadets with slings so don't know what type of sling they'd have had originally. Any counsel welcomed.

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[Warren]

I have the identical sling on one of mine as well. There does not appear to be any documentation on the sling, but we seem to think it was an issue item.
As a bit of a post note: the Ross cadet was deactived when they were decommissioned by breaking off the bolt handle.....Many out there have a "jury rig" bolt handle and sometimes some rather sloppy welding or brazing.

[dutchie]

What are the Cadets rifles worth? How many were made?

[RangeRover]

Hi Dutchie. I thought others, more knowledgeable than I am, would have jumped in to answer your question.

First, how many were made. My only source is the Ross Rifle Story. It indicates a maximum potential production figure of 17,000 Cadets of all types with the number likely somewhat smaller.

As for values...they seem to attract about $450-$500 with some folks able to score better deals than that.