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Good question, Randy. I don't know any old Mounties to ask! Joe Martin is old, but he's not a Mountie.
Personally, I would've stayed in the sack with Angie Dickinson and sent some schmuck out to chase around in the woods. "Here's $20, let me know when you find him. Now get outta here!"
Were Mounties issued long arms? I surmise they were issued revolvers.
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Yea, I don't know either. I enjoyed that movie as well, but I think it took a lot of historical artistic liberties. 
"You cannot invade mainland America. There would be a rifle behind every blade of grass"
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When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty. ~Thomas Jefferson~
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I remember a Martin Sheen movie from awhile back and he was carrying a Savage 99
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Here's a link to a database I had forgotten about until reading this thread. Internet Movie Firearms DatabaseEnjoy! LHS
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Mounties at one time were issued winchester 1876 carbines in 45-75 caliber, rainbow trajectory at best.
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Don't expect accuracy in movies. All they are interested in is saving money and projecting their desired image. Most of them don't even know which end the bullet comes out of. And if a Savage 99 was cheaper to rent than a Winchester or a Krag or an Enfield or a Ross (Canadian made military rifle). The Ross would have been the most likely Mountie firearm since it was made in Canada. My wife has a sporterized Ross that belonged to her grandfather. Anyone want to see a pic?
wyo1895 With Savage never say never. For a copy of my book on engraved Savage lever actions rifles send a check for $80 to; David Royal, p.o. box 1271, Pinedale, Wy., 82941. I will sign and inscribe the book for you. [email protected]
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I think it was Jeff that brought a couple Ross rifles to Noxen last year. One is on my "someday" list.
I'm not greedy, I just want one of each.
Remember Ira Hayes
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Boltman who used to be on here was a Ross expert, He supplied info for the bluebook. I think he was also the owner of one of the "PERRIS SPECIAL" savages.
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Mounties at one time were issued winchester 1876 carbines in 45-75 caliber, rainbow trajectory at best. Funny you should mention that, if you watch the very last scene in the movie Mr. Johnson is carrying a long barreled full magazine Winchester with a crescent butt plate over the mountain, which I presume he traded his Savage 30-30 F for with the mad trapper who got his face blown off by Lee Marvin's 30-40 Krag Carbine.
"You cannot invade mainland America. There would be a rifle behind every blade of grass"
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I've always wanted to shoot a 280 Ross.
Checked that off the bucket list when I ran over about 10 guys at Noxen when Jeff said who wants to shoot my 280 Ross?
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