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Deactivated Lee-Enfield SMLE rifle BSA Co. 1917, mag cut-off, ALL matched numbers **SOLD**
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Deactivated Lee-Enfield SMLE rifle BSA Co. 1917, mag cut-off, ALL matched 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 BSA Co. factory. The butt socket is clearly stamped with the Royal Cypher of George V, indicating military issue, the maker Enfield, date of 1917, and the model SHT.L.E. III*, with the * crossed out. ( A III* that has been converted back to III by the addition of mkIII features). The furniture is in very good original condition, complete and undamaged, except for the usual knocks and armourer's repairs, fitting and matching very nicely, and with brass butt-disc. The steelwork is also in very good condition, retaining nearly all of it's original blacked finish, and has matching serial numbers to breech, bolt, barrel, nosecap and rearsights (with windage). An original and unmessed with example of this iconic rifle perfect for the reinactor or collector alike. Generally known as the SMLE mk3, this rifle cocks and dry-fires, has a detachable magazine and comes complete with correct nicely worn brass-ended webbing sling. Five inert .303 rounds are included with more available seperately in the 'Inert Ammunition' section at £1.50 each. Deactivated in the UK with Certificate to UK specification. Our price: £545.00 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. |