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*B.S.A. Co Lee-Speed Carbine .303 SN: 4321

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*B.S.A. Co Lee-Speed Carbine .303 SN: 4321
English made magazine-fed bolt action military pattern sporting rifle chambered in .303 British. Retailer marked by Watson Bros of London. Features a blued finish, 20.75" barrel with recessed crown, ramped patridge front sight, flip-up latter rear sight graduated to 2,000 yards, metal forend cap/barrel band with bayonet lug & sling swivel, serrated trigger, detachable 5 round magazine with cut-off on the right side of the receiver, dust cover & manual safety on the bolt, brown leather sling, smooth wood forend, and straight grip shoulder stock with long tang brass trapdoor buttplate. The right side of the butt socket is marked "LEE-SPEED/PATENTS/B.S.A.Co." and the barrel is stamped "WATSON BROS. 29.OLD BOND St. LONDON," "FOR/CORDITE/ONLY" & "NITRO PROVED." The marking "E927" is found on the rear of the receiver and the left side of the butt socket shows a removed inscription that begins with "DE" and has been stamped "4321" over the removed material. Rifle exhibits approximately 75% of it's blued finish with heavy wear on the barrel forward of the rear sight. Action is smooth, the bore show good luster, strong rifling & some scattered light pitting and the wood stocks are very good. Condition is near NRA Fine. ***C&R Firearm*** From The John F Sukey Collection