 | 1916 M10 Ross MkIII Rifle
1916 M10 Ross MkIII* - Marked to the 16th Battalion C.E.F.
The Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary's)
16th Bn, C.E.F. - "Ypres, 1915, '17, Gravenstafel, St Julien, Festubert, 1915, Mount Sorrel, Somme, 1916, Pozieres, Theipval, Ancre Heights, Arras, 1917, '18, Vimy, 1917, Arleux, Scarpe, 1917, '18, Hill 70, Passchendaele, Amiens, Drocourt-Queant, Hindenburg Line, Canal du Nord, Pursuit to Mons, FRANCE AND FLANDERS, 1915-18"
Caliber ........................ .303 in., Mk VII Ammo
Rifling & Twist: ............. 4 Groove, Enfield, Left Hand Twist
Barrel Length: .............. 30.5 in. (775mm)
Overall Length: ............. 50.5 in. (1283mm)
Overall Length: ............. 60.5 in. (1537mm) with bayonet attached
Weight: ....................... 8.6 ilbs. (3.9kg)
Magazine Capacity: ........ 5 rounds, loaded with chargers
Note: .......................... Mfg primarily 1914-1917, some assembled parts into 1918
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Forged nosecap indicates later production, correct for 1916 stock date. Earlier rifles had pressed nosecaps mfg by Mossberg
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"E" indicates chamber alteration in attempt to address ammunition compatiblility problem. Work was performed in the UK.
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"E" indicates chamber alteration in attempt to address ammunition compatiblility problem. Work was performed in the UK.
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"CRB", plus a rack number. More research is needed to determine what CRB stands for. Some proposed names are, Canadian Railway Battalion, Canadian Ranger Battalion or Candadian Reserve Battalion. Indicates 2nd line service after Rosses were withdrawn from 1st line service.
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Rivet installed in bolt to prevent incorrect reassembly. This was a WW2 alteration, so rifle was still in service at that time it was performed.
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Rivet installed in bolt to prevent incorrect reassembly. This was a WW2 alteration, so rifle was still in service at that time it was performed.
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