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The Ross rifle was a straight-pull bolt-action rifle invented by Charles Ross, a Scotsman, and produced in Canada from 1903 until the middle of the First World War. Although the Ross was a superior marksman's rifle, it had many faults in the adverse environment imposed by trench warfare, and after numerous complaints, the replacement of all Ross rifles in the three Canadian Divisions by the Lee-Enfield was ordered. Snipers, however retained a considerable fondness for the weapon.

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  • The Ross rifle was a straight-pull bolt-action rifle invented by Charles Ross, a Scotsman, and produced in Canada from 1903 until the middle of the First World War. Although the Ross was a superior marksman's rifle, it had many faults in the adverse environment imposed by trench warfare, and after numerous complaints, the replacement of all Ross rifles in the three Canadian Divisions by the Lee-Enfield was ordered. Snipers, however retained a considerable fondness for the weapon.
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  • The Ross rifle was a straight-pull bolt-action rifle invented by Charles Ross, a Scotsman, and produced in Canada from 1903 until the middle of the First World War. Although the Ross was a superior marksman's rifle, it had many faults in the adverse environment imposed by trench warfare, and after numerous complaints, the replacement of all Ross rifles in the three Canadian Divisions by the Lee-Enfield was ordered. Snipers, however retained a considerable fondness for the weapon. A sporting version using a new .280 calibre "magnum" round was produced for some time, and both the Ross rifle and the .280 Ross cartridge acquired a very considerable international reputation among target shooters, deer-stalkers and safari hunters.
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