British SMLE Mk. III* Rifle by B.S.A.
Guns International #: 100564303 Seller's Inventory #: 28526
Category: Enfield Rifles - Military Rifles - Non-US
Seller's Information
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Seller: Joe Salter com
Company: Down East Antiques - Joe Salter
Member Since: 9/10/10
First Name: Garrick-March-Jim-Joe
Last Name: Salter
State: New Hampshire
Zip: 03031
Country: United States
Phone: (603) 732-4000
Fax: (603) 732-4200
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
FREE SHIPPING FOR ORDERS OVER $500! We also have a 30 day Inspection Period and NOT a 3 day Inspection.
Payment Types Accepted: We take all major credit cards with NO CREDIT CARD FEES! Also Check or Money order.
About Us: Joe Salter has been in the Antique and Collector Weapons business for 60 years as both a collector and dealer. Our company is based in Southern New Hampshire and we have had an internet based store front for the past 20 years. We are federally licensed and deal in all types of firearms and related material. We offer free Shipping for orders over $500.
Description:
Serial #J87972, .303 British, 25" barrel with an excellent, bright bore. The metal surfaces of this armory refurbished rifle retain about 90% plus of an arsenal re-applied blue finish that has fading and silvering on the matching nosecap, bearing surfaces and handle of the correct, but non-matching bolt, and on the other high edges and projections. The stock and handguards rate about very good and have an added military oil finish over scattered handling marks and blemishes including an area of impact damage on the right side at the magazine well that also has a short, with-the-grain crack. The buttstock has "B.L.R." stenciled in large white letters on the left side with "69" and a small brass collection inventory plaque at the toe. “B.L.R.” stands for “Beyond Local Repair” and indicates that the rifle was shipped back to one of the major armories for rebuild. The forearm is cracked and has a sliver missing on the right side by the magazine, the handguard is cracked near the front of the rear sight. There are no import markings and a single correct magazine is included. This is a very good example overall. {Ref. “The Lee-Enfield-A Century of Lee-Metford & Lee-Enfield Rifles & Carbines” by Ian Skennerton; 2007} FFL or C&R
SOLD
Manufacturer: Enfield
Model: SMLE
Serial Number: J87972
Caliber Info: .303
Gauge Info: .303