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Amanda ducked down in the shell crater as a burst of fire from a Maxim sent mud flying above her. Rising to a kneeling position the skunk raised her rifle and gave the bolt of her Ross Rifle a yank and felt the action resist. Cursing in frustration she gave the bolt a firmer yank. Finally the action relented and the empty .303 cartridge was ejected from the rifle. Slamming the straight-pull action forward she chambered another round. With her rifle reloaded she paused for a moment. Then she continued sprinting across the mud of Flanders.
Patreon reward for one of my patrons. Amanda Carpenter is the patron's OC.
The Ross Rifle has an almost legendary reputation for being a bad rifle. Some of it is well deserved, but some of it pure internet BS. About 6 year ago Ian at Forgotten Weapons did a very good video exploring some mechanical issues of the RossMK III Rifle. Link Othais and May at C&Rensal did a longer video about the individuals who permitted the rifle to go into service in the first place. Link Finally Rob at British Muzzleloaders did a very good, and very Canadian, video about this infamous rifle. Link
Note. Forgotten Weapons, C&Rensal, and British Muzzleloaders all have Patreon pages. I support Forgotten Weapons and C&Rensal directly and hope to be able to support British Muzzleloaders in the future. It's because of their research that I am able to get the information that helps me create the artwork that many of you enjoy so much.
I hope you like what you see. Please help make more art like this possible by supporting me at Patreon
Patreon reward for one of my patrons. Amanda Carpenter is the patron's OC.
The Ross Rifle has an almost legendary reputation for being a bad rifle. Some of it is well deserved, but some of it pure internet BS. About 6 year ago Ian at Forgotten Weapons did a very good video exploring some mechanical issues of the RossMK III Rifle. Link Othais and May at C&Rensal did a longer video about the individuals who permitted the rifle to go into service in the first place. Link Finally Rob at British Muzzleloaders did a very good, and very Canadian, video about this infamous rifle. Link
Note. Forgotten Weapons, C&Rensal, and British Muzzleloaders all have Patreon pages. I support Forgotten Weapons and C&Rensal directly and hope to be able to support British Muzzleloaders in the future. It's because of their research that I am able to get the information that helps me create the artwork that many of you enjoy so much.
I hope you like what you see. Please help make more art like this possible by supporting me at Patreon
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Always love your artwork but I'm also partial to History and Skunks so. YAY! Love this piece. The uniform is fantastic and I think you captured the scene well.
I can honestly say I've never heard of the RossMK III rifle before now, I initially thought the rifle was an Enfield which I have had the pleasure to fire and rather enjoyed.
I can honestly say I've never heard of the RossMK III rifle before now, I initially thought the rifle was an Enfield which I have had the pleasure to fire and rather enjoyed.
I am watching that video right now. It is a smart looking rifle and I wouldn't mind adding one to my collection as well. I can see why she might have gotten a little bit of a bind in her while reloading. The locking lug design would make a good seal against the chamber and probably allow for more machining tolerances. But I'd think would open the rifle up to jamming when exposed to of all things mud and ice. The single piece lug I'd think would work out better but would require better machining. Now I don't mean any insult to Canadian manufacturing. The US had some large issues during WWII with their M1 Garands in particular from one of the manufactures (International Harvister) who couldn't get the tooling correct. Sorry bit of a rant. Either way something new to watch and learn about :)
Back when I was a sporting goods salesman, I remember seeing photos of rifles with that type of trigger assembly and I believe the box-like section in front of the trigger guard was the magazine although I'm not absolutely certain. I'll probably click on the link this weekend when I have a bit more time to watch one of the videos.
Already have and done piece of it https://www.furaffinity.net/view/35841513/
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