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Deactivated Lee-Enfield SMLE Mk3* rifle BSA made 1917 dated, ALL matching numbers **SOLD**
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Deactivated Lee-Enfield SMLE Mk3* rifle BSA made 1917 dated, ALL matching numbers **SOLD**
This is the standard infantry rifle of the British Army and the forces of it's Empire during WW1, the Lee-Enfield rifle no1 mark 3*, made at the Enfield factory. The butt socket is clearly stamped with the Royal Cypher of George V, indicating military issue, the maker BSA & Co., date of 1917, and the model SHT.L.E. III*. This rifle has all genuine furniture in lovely complete and authentic condition, with brass butt-disc. The metalwork is also in excellent condition, retains nearly all of it's original blued finish, and of most importance has all matching serial numbers to forestock, breech, barrel, bolt, rearsights and nose-cap making this a truly original and unmessed with example of this iconic rifle perfect for the reinactor or collector alike. As a bonus, it also has the earlier rearsights fitted with windage adjustment. 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. Inert ammunition is not included, but is available seperately in the 'Inert Ammunition' section at £1.50 each, with either copper or nickel heads, or £10 for a full clip. Deactivated in the UK with Certificate to UK specification.
Our price: £525.00
Our price: £525.00
All deactivated weapons sold by Jaybe Militaria are deactivated in the United Kingdom and hold a London or Birmingham proof mark and certificate stating that the weapon has been deactivated correctly and is legal within the U.K.