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Snipers
Far be it to normally post in the Ross forum except I found a pic I hadn't seen before. It shows a sniper group with their Ross rifles and W&S optics. Also details that most sniper rifles for WW1 were cut back at the forestock...
Photo: 1914-18. Canadian
snipers equipped with their Ross MkIII c/w Warner & Swasey telescopic sights. It should be noted that few, if any, operational Ross MKIII snipers were not cut back.
by Badger Published on 10-17-2010
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02-10-2015 10:04 PM
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Serious bunch of guys. Must have been told not to smile by the camera man. Ray
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Wonder if they cut them back for some reason other than accuracy? Couple of thoughts sprang to mind.
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You'll find this pic (and others) in the MKL article for an authentic example of a 1915 M10 Ross MkIII* Sniper Rifle (click here).
Regards,
Doug
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I just hadn't seen that shot before, figure you'd have seen it...at least... I find it fascinating they cut back the much worshiped Ross to obtain better results, even in the field.
By the way Ray, I still don't smile for the camera. I don't think it's becoming for soldiers. Ours wasn't a happy-go-lucky business.
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Well at least the guy top roll, far right facing the camera seems to be smiling. Some people like war. What date is that photo and were was it taken, over seas or in Canada, just curious? Ray
Last edited by rayg; 02-11-2015 at 03:08 PM.
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Originally Posted by
rayg
the guy top roll, far right facing the camera seems to be smiling
He's probably a new guy. I haven't been overseas since I was 22 and I still don't smile...just a fact.
You'd have to refer to Badger's info to see if it says where the pics were taken. No other info included with the pic.
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just think to have a complete set up handed to you as in that picture. A FULL UNIFORM FULL RIFLE AN FULL GEAR SET. What would you do. would you sit an wonder? Would you listen to it? How would you treat it? Just a question to roll around in yourmind on a cold dark night.
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Originally Posted by
mmppres
a complete set up handed to you
As I said once before, I wish certain things could talk...
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