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Savage No 4 Mk I* .303 Brit SN: 32C0469

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Savage No 4 Mk I* .303 Brit SN: 32C0469
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. 25.2" barrel with integral bayonet lugs, shrouded patridge front sight, receiver mounted flip-up aperture rear sight graduated to 1,300 yards, two barrel bands, 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 full-length wood handguard & forend, and straight grip shoulder stock with aluminum trapdoor buttplate. The left side of the receiver is marked "U.S.PROPERTY", “ No4 Mk1* left butt socket stamped with sn over large "S: and "1942" with small flaming bomb, also found on bayonet lug, and bolt. Rifle retains approximately 25% of its blued finish , mostly in the white. Action is sound, the bore appears good but is dirty and the wood stocks are good with the usual scratches/dents. No import marks, missing stacking swivel. NRA Condition-Good. C&R Firearm.