This is an excellent SMLE No.1 Mk III* .303 calibre rifle. It has crisp date, Crown GR (George Rex), model designation, 1918 date and manufacturer name ‘BSA Co’ at the steel grip strap (illustrated). The rifle is serial number J48820 and has other un-matching numbers. It has its original front sight and rear sight arrangement with wing protectors. It has a brass butt plate with trap, bayonet lug & bridge for stripper clip loading. Its sling swivels are fitted with webbing sling. Its all original woodwork has just light bumps and bruises to be expected with age and service use. The shoulder stock is inlaid with void brass roundel. Deactivated to early UK/EU specification in 2017 the rifle cocks and dry fires and its original magazine can be removed. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 22987:2
£945.00