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B.S.A. Co SMLE No 1 MK III .303 Cal

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 600.00 USD
B.S.A. Co SMLE No 1 MK III .303 Cal
Sn: L47606 Iraqi Contract magazine fed bolt action service rifle chambered in .303 British. Manufactured in England circa 1939. Features a blued finish, 25.2" barrel, raised patridge front sight, leaf type rear sight graduated to 2000 yards, metal nosecap with bayonet lug, protective front sight ears & piling swivel, single barrel band, serrated trigger, detachable 10 round magazine with cut off on the right side of the receiver, manual safety on the left side of the receiver, canvas sling, charge loading bridge on the receiver, full length smooth wood hand guard & forend and straight grip shoulder stock with brass disc & brass trapdoor buttplate. The right side of the butt socket is marked '[crown]/G.R/B.S.A..Co/1939 and SHT.L.E./III'. Receiver and barrel are marked with a stylized backwards 'S' inside a triangle. Barrel is also stamped 'HV/SC' behind the rear sight and 'BSA' over the chamber. The brass disc shows Arabic markings. Serial numbers match on the receiver, rear sight and bolt handle. Rifle exhibits approximately 60% of its blued finish showing normal wear. Action is smooth, the bore has good luster & rifling and the wood stocks are good. Condition is NRA Good to Very Good ***C&R Firearm*** From The John F Sukey Collection