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Savage No. 4 Mk 1*/Jungle Carbine .303

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 600.00 USD
Savage No. 4 Mk 1*/Jungle Carbine .303
Auction Only Available to USA Residents
SN: 32C8253 Rifle. Bolt-Action. WWII era British military magazine fed service rifle chambered in .303 British. Produced in the United States by Savage (C in serial number) as a No 4 Mk 1* (Star indicates simplified production in North America) for the war effort via the lend-lease program in 1943. Converted into the No. 5 "jungle Carbine" configuration. Re-imported by I.A.C. of Alexandria, V.A. with import marks on the left receiver. Features a black painted finish, 20.5" barrel with integral bayonet lug , shrouded patridge front sight, receiver mounted flip-up peep sights, cone shaped flash hider, one barrel band, smooth trigger, detachable 10 round magazine, manual safety on the left side of the receiver, integral charge loading guide cuts in the receiver, sling swivels, smooth wood handguard & forend, shoulder stock with steel/hard rubber buttplate. South African "U" with broad arrow stamp on chamber. The left side of the receiver is marked "U.S.PROPERTY", “ No4 Mk1* left butt socket stamped with sn over large "S: and "1943" with small flaming bomb. Underside of stock behind the triggerguard is stamped "1956" "M470" (BSA) with British broad arrow. Holes foe sling swivel plugged on stock. British proofs present. Rifle retains approximately 95% of its black paint finish showing minor scratches/edge wear. Action is sound, the bore appears excellent but is dirty and the wood stocks are very good. Comes with a British green canvass sling. NRA Condition-Near very good. C&R firearm.