This is the standard infantry rifle of the British Army and the forces of it's Empire during WW1 and WW2, the  Lee-Enfield rifle no1 mark 3, made at the Ishapore rifle factory in India. The butt socket is clearly stamped with the Royal Cypher, indicating military issue, Ishapore, a date of 1940, and the model SHT.L.E. III*. There are matching serial numbers to the barrel, bolt, breach, nose-cap and rear sights. This rifle has all original furniture though not matched by serial , in very good condition with the not unusual shortened upper handguards, to stop them splitting, retaining the original brass butt plate. The metalwork retains most of it's original finish, and of interest is the magazine cut-off feature, though removed. Generally known as the SMLE mk3, this rifle cocks and dry-fires, has a detachable magazine and comes complete with correct  brass-ended  webbing sling. The inert .303 rounds shown are not included but are available separately in the 'Inert Ammunition' section at £1.50 each. Deactivated in the UK with Certificate to UK specification.

 Our price: £395.00