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2 BRITISH WWII BOLT ACTION MILITARY RIFLES.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 800.00 USD
2 BRITISH WWII BOLT ACTION MILITARY RIFLES.

1) AUSTRALIAN LITHGOW #3 RIFLE. Cal. 303 Brit. S# A97891. S# match on receiver & bolt. Bbl. 25". Receiver is marked on right side of butt socket w/ A inside star & LITHGOW SHTLE III star. Dated 1922. Tangent rear sight graduated to 2,000 yards. Blade front sight w/ protective ears. Nosecap has bayonet lug. Stacking swivel is not present. Hardwood stock set w/ brass trap buttplate. CONDITION: stock set has arsenal rework type finish rendering markings obscure, light wear staining & handling marks. Metal has 70% original finish w/ light wear & handling marks. Very good shiny bore. (21-2495/RW).
2) SAVAGE #4 MARK I star. Cal. 303 Brit. S# 49C3343. Bbl. 25". S# matches on receiver & bolt. Import mark on left side of receiver. Left side of receiver also marked "NO 4 MKI star". Left side of butt socket marked "S" & dated 1943. Marked on top left of receiver "U.S. PROPERTY" for lend lease purposes. Ladder aperture MKII rear sight graduated to 1,300 yards. Blade front sight w/ protective ears. Hardwood stock set. Forend has added "Indian Kiss" reinforcement. Buttstock has swatch of white paint under grip. White painted "524" on left side of butt. Trap buttplate. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: 8" Bowie blade bayonet marked "NO 9 MKI-50". Bayonet has arsenal rework finish. CONDITION: stock set has arsenal rework finish rendering markings obscure w/ light wear, dents, staining & scratches throughout. Metal retains 75% arsenal rework finish w/ wear & scratches. Very good 2 groove bore. (21-2496/RW). BOTH CURIO. $500-800.