*RARE 303 ROSS MODEL E-1910 SPORTING RIFLE.

*RARE 303 ROSS MODEL E-1910 SPORTING RIFLE. SN 16183. Cal. 303 British. 24″ Rnd bbl is marked at breech end “.303 Ross”, “E”, and “Made in Canada”. Canadian proof and SN are also present. Rear express type sight with one standing, and two folding leaves, with silver lines, marked for 200, 300, and 500 yards, is mounted in a sleeved-on island base. Ivory Marble’s front bead is mounted in pin-retained sleeved-on base. There is a sleeved-on sling band which also retains forend. Straight pull action is marked “Ross Rifle Co. Canada M-1910 Patented” on receiver ring. Bottom metal has fixed .303 magazine. Relatively plain, but dense European walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 13-3/4″ over plain steel buttplate, and features a sling loop, and 18 LPI checkering with line borders. There is a diamond of checkering on end of grip. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-3/4″. Weight: 7 lbs. 10 oz, LOP 13-3/4″. CONDITION: Fine. Metal retains 85%+ orig blue, flaking on sight base and barrel band. Silvering on muzzle, edges of magazine, floorplate, and action. Wood retains most all of its orig oil finish, some discoloration around buttplate. Bore is very fine, shiny, slightly dark in grooves. Front sight shows some work, possibly replaced. Action is smooth and crisp. Screws show some use. Very few 1910’s were made in .303, nearly all were made in .280 Ross. 4-38908 MGM100 (1,250-2,250)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	1320	$0.00	RARE 303 ROSS MODEL E-1910 SPORTING RIFLE. SN 16183. Cal. 303 British. 24″ Rnd bbl is marked at breech end “.303 Ross”, “E”, and “Made in Canada”. Canadian proof and SN are also present. Rear express type sight with one standing, and two folding leaves, with silver lines, marked for 200, 300, and 500 yards, is mounted in a sleeved-on island base. Ivory Marble’s front bead is mounted in pin-retained sleeved-on base. There is a sleeved-on sling band which also retains forend. Straight pull action is marked “Ross Rifle Co. Canada M-1910 Patented” on receiver ring. Bottom metal has fixed .303 magazine. Relatively plain, but dense European walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 13-3/4″ over plain steel buttplate, and features a sling loop, and 18 LPI checkering with line borders. There is a diamond of checkering on end of grip. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-3/4″. Weight: 7 lbs. 10 oz, LOP 13-3/4″. CONDITION: Fine. Metal retains 85%+ orig blue, flaking on sight base and barrel band. Silvering on muzzle, edges of magazine, floorplate, and action. Wood retains most all of its orig oil finish, some discoloration around buttplate. Bore is very fine, shiny, slightly dark in grooves. Front sight shows some work, possibly replaced. Action is smooth and crisp. Screws show some use. Very few 1910’s were made in .303, nearly all were made in .280 Ross. 4-38908 MGM100 (1,250-2,250) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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