Greetings!
I stumbled upon this site while searching for rifles used by the Royal Northwest Mounted Police... My grandfather served
with them around 1906 to 1909. (Sgt.) I recently inherited the rifle he carried with him on his adventures out West,
particularly near Fort Whoop-Up. The thing is, it's NOT a 76, or 86, or a 73, but a 94! Made in 1906, judging by the
serial number.
I have a couple of photos of him shooting it when it was brand-new, and a couple new shots of the rifle itself.
Actually, it's a saddle-ring carbine, with a tang sight, calibre 25/35. Stamped into the forend is his regimental number.
I can find NO documentation that would indicate that the RNWMP (not NWMP) actually purchased these carbines for issue.
Does anyone have any information on the Model 1894 used in RNWMP service?
Great site, by the way!
KarlB