Just picked this up recently, a barely used 1905 Ross target rifle. Has a 28" barrel that mic's at .309".
Should be a very decent shooter with the fine adjustable rear aperture sight it comes with.
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04-08-2023, 10:05 AM #1Senior Member
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Nice Ross civilian military marksmanship/target rifle.
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04-08-2023, 10:16 AM #2Senior Member
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That is a Mark II*** Service rifle. The give-away is the handguard notched into the forend. A civilian/military target rifle would be a Mark II**, and would have a longer, heavier contour barrel.
Is there a serial number stamped on the left side of the breech of the barrel with very small stamps? If so the rifle went through the shop where civilian rifles were set up.
These 1905 rifles tended to have tighter barrels, which contribute to their shooting performance. Should be an excellent shooter.
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Nice wood.
Don't know much about them but looks like it would worth more as they age."Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men" -JFK
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Yes, the serial number is stamped in very small digits on the left side of the breech. And the barrel mic's right at .309" so I should be able to reload with .30 cal bullets!
Originally Posted by weasel
I was told it came from the family of a now long deceased target shooter. I also got a very nice and perfect condition 3 band snider at the same time, I will post some pictures of that one too. It is in even better shape than this ross and also is a civilian marksmanship rifle made by Thomas Turner of Birmingham that later was taken into military service and has regimental stamps on the buttplate. It's bore is as new with perfect Thomas Turner patented progressive rifling.Warning! some sarcasm, facetious and jovial behavior, satire, irony, dry humor, playful banter and more may or may not be involved in my postings. Please read anything I have written as being said in the most joyful and happy voice you can possibly imagine.
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