BSA Bolt Action Rifle & Sling. Sn 22426:80 Bolt Action None Rifle

**MATCHING NUMBERS**WW1 / WW2 Era British BSA Co Military Contract SMLE No.1 Mk III .303 Calibre Bolt Action Rifle & Sling. Sn 22426:80 - 22426:80

An excellent WW1 & WW2 era SMLE No.1 Mk III .303 calibre rifle made in Britain by BSA Co for overseas Military contracts. The rifle has all original woodwork throughout and the grip strap is crisply marked ‘BSA Co’ (these contract rifles were not marked with dates, King’s Crown and model designation as found on British service rifles). It is complete with stripper clip loading bridge, magazine cut off, winged fore sight and adjustable rear sight with wing protectors. It also has a brass butt plate with trap and original webbing sling. The barrel shank has inspection marks and BSA’s Piled arms trade mark. The rifle cocks & dry fires crisply and the magazine can be removed. The rifle is serial number 28864 and has matching numbers on the bolt and under the rear sight. There are no visible numbers on the front of the nose cap. The price includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. Sn 22426:80

£795