SCARCE**1908 British War Office 1907 Pattern Standard Model BSA Miniature Military Training Bolt Action Rifle In .22 Long Round Calibre With Original Leather Sling**VERY EARLY UK 1989 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED**Sn 20672:6 Bolt Action None Rifles

**SCARCE**1908 British War Office 1907 Pattern Standard Model BSA Miniature Military Training Bolt Action Rifle In .22 Long Round Calibre With Original Leather Sling**VERY EARLY UK 1989 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED**Sn 20672:6 - 20672:6

These rifles were designed by RSAF Enfield and intended to be used by Boys Clubs and the Miniature Rifle Clubs to provide basic training in the military bolt action rifle. The idea was introduced by the War Office in the light of the poor performance of British marksmanship in South Africa. The rifles were not made by Enfield but by BSA and LSA Co. They were manufactured from 1907 up to 1914 and continued in use during the war. Initially they were available as the Standard Model single shot, the same as ours, but later a five round magazine model was introduced ( a copy of a contemporary advertisement featuring the Standard Model rifle and the other models available is illustrated in the images & accompanies the rifle) . The rifles were chambered for .22 calibre and the UK obsolete .297/ 230 Morris cartridge. This is a scarce to find example by BSA in .22LR calibre. It is in excellent condition with a blade fore sight with hinged sight protector cover and graduated rear sight with wing protector arrangement (illustrated). Its sling swivels are fitted with original leather sling. The metal work has manufacturer detail including King’s Crown ER (Edward Rex WO (War Office) and matching numbers 5039 on the breech and barrel. The all original wood stock is excellent and has BSA’s piled arms trademark (all marks illustrated). Its brass butt plate has a hinged trap. Deactivated to very early UK specification in 1989 the rifle, strips, cocks and dry fires. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery **we can arrange for this firearm to be brought up to the latest UK/EU specification for UK customers (customers can purchase on our lay-away scheme. The weapon will then be brought up to EU specification and the relevant certificate obtained prior to the transfer of ownership and delivery)** Sn 20672:6

£895.00