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IMPERIAL HANDGUN .45" UP TO .499"
45 ROSS
45 · 1 headstamp · 3 scans
| Calibre | 45 |
| In the cabinet | IMPERIAL HANDGUN .45" UP TO .499" · 4 images |
Reading the headstamp
12 o'clockMaker's name or factory code
6 o'clockCalibre or year of manufacture
CentrePrimer — Berdan or Boxer, and any seal colour
Research notes
The 45 Ross was made by U.M.C. circa 1903, It is estimated that probably only 50 rounds made for Sir Charles Ross (Ross Rifle Co.) of Canada for his pistol design
This is a very rare Ross automatic pistol, patented in 1903 by Charles Ross, of the Ross Rifle Company in Quebec. It is a short recoil, toggle locked design, made for the .45 Ross
Provenance
2016Catalogued in the collection
2023Record last revised · 2023-05-11
Same drawer
