Misplacedinnebraska: Regarding your 3/16/21 post of the 1895 with a C.A. marking on the left rear receiver: I also have a Sporting Rifle configuration 1895 with the same marking. It is close in number to yours (773xx) and also chambered in .303 British. According to the chart that I consulted, it was made in 1915. So whatever C.A. was, it purchased multiple rifles at or around that time. Given the time period (World War I), and the caliber, it would seem logical to me that there is some connection to Canada. Have you been able to find out anything more on this matter since your March posting? Norwood
C.A could be a Canadian import marking. Most I have heard around that time had C.A.I that was struck on the receiver at the border, but it shows up mostly on military Enfields of the time. It’s not impossible that sporting arms of the time only got the C.A stamped on the receiver. Just food for thought.
