Standard Catalog of Military Firearms. Phillip Peterson
SAVAGE
Savage Model 1907
Canada purchased 500 Model 1907 pistols sometime during World War I. Chambered for 7.65mm. These pistols were later redirected to England but most will have the Canadian Broad Arrow stamped on the frame near the safety.
SUBMACHINE GUNS
Canadian Sten MK II
These are Canadian built Sten MK II guns built at Long Branch between February 1942 and September 1945. A total of 133,497 guns were produced in this interval. Canadian built Stens are marked “LONG BRANCH” on the magazine housing with the date of manufacture.
NOTE: Canadian Stens do not bring a premium over British-made Stens.
Pre-1968
| Exc. | V.G. | Fair |
| 6500 | 5000 | 4000 |
Canadian Sten Mark II • Courtesy Robert G. Segel
Pre-1986 manufacture with U.S. manufactured receivers
| Exc. | V.G. | Fair |
| 3500 | 3000 | 2000 |
Sterling-Canadian C1
Chambered for the 9mm cartridge, this submachine gun features a 7.75" barrel and collapsible metal stock. The rate of fire is 550 rounds per minute. Weight is about 6 lbs. Produced from 1953 to 1988. Still made in India under license. Marked “SMG 9MM C1” on the magazine housing.
The Canadian version of the Sterling is much like the British except for a 30-round magazine without rollers as followers, a different type bayonet (FAL), and internal modifications. A 10-round magazine is also available. Designated the “C1” by the Canadian military. It was first produced in Canada in the late 1950s.
Courtesy private NFA collection
Pre-1968 (Very Rare)
| Exc. | V.G. | Fair |
| 15000 | 12500 | 9000 |
Pre-1986 manufacture with new receiver or re-weld
| Exc. | V.G. | Fair |
| 7500 | 6500 | 5500 |
RIFLES
PEABODY
Canadian Rifle Musket (1867)
Chambered for the .50-60 Peabody rimfire cartridge and fitted with a 36" barrel. Blued barrel with case hardened furniture. “CM” marked on right side of buttstock and “DWB” on left wrist. Canada purchased 3,000 of these rifles but a total of 5,000 were produced.
ROSS RIFLE CO.
Designed in 1896 by Sir Charles Ross, this straight pull rifle was manufactured in a variety of styles. Due to problems with the bolt design, it never proved popular and was discontinued in 1915.
Mark I
This rifle was adopted by the Canadian military in 1903. Barrel length is 28". Chambered for .303 caliber with a “Harris Controlled Platform Magazine” that can be depressed by an external lever to facilitate loading. Magazine capacity is 5 rounds. Marked “ROSS RIFLE COM. QUEBEC CANADA” on left side of receiver. About 5,000 of these rifles were built.
Courtesy Buffalo Bill Historical Center, Cody, Wyoming
Mark I Carbine
As above, with a 26" barrel without bayonet lug.
Mark II
Introduced in 1905 with a modified rear sight, longer handguard, no receiver bridge. Marked “ROSS RIFLE CO. QUEBEC CANADA 1905.”
NOTE: Some Ross Mk IIs were sold to the U.S. for training use during WWI. These will have a U.S. mark and ordnance bomb cartouche in the grip area behind the trigger guard. They do not seem to bring any more than unmarked examples.
Courtesy Paul S. Scarlata from
Mannlicher Military Rifles, Andrew Mobray Publishers
Mark III
Built between 1910 and 1916 with improved lockwork and stripper clip guides. Extended single column 5-round box magazine. Barrel length is 30". Marked “ROSS RIFLE CO.” over “CANADA” over “M10” on receiver ring. About 400,000 of these rifles were produced with about 67,000 sent to the British Army.
Mark III Ross rifle • Courtesy Paul S. Scarlata
Ross .22 single-shot rifle. Close-up of “broad arrow” on buttstock and receiver markings • Courtesy Stoddard Martial collection, Paul Goodwin photo
Canadian No. 4 Mk1 T “Long Branch” with original Lyman Alaskan scope set. Scope is mounted on a Griffin & Howe type base and mount. All numbers match on this rifle. Notice the broad arrow mark on the base of the top turret • Courtesy Michael Wamsher, Paul Goodwin photo