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*B.S.A. Co SMLE No 1 Mk III Commercial .230

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:300.00 USD Estimated At:600.00 - 1,200.00 USD
*B.S.A. Co SMLE No 1 Mk III Commercial .230
Rare British single shot bolt action sporting rifle chambered for the .297/230 Morris Long cartridge. Features a blued finish, 25.2" barrel, raised patridge front sight, adjustable leaf style rear sight graduated to 2,000 yards, Parker Hale front and rear sight protectors, volley sights, metal nose cap with protective sight ears, bayonet lug & piling swivel, serrated trigger, detachable 10 round .303 magazine with cut-off on the right side of the receiver, manual safety on the left side of the receiver, tan canvas sling, integral charge loading bridge on the receiver, smooth full-length wood handguard & forend and straight grip shoulder stock with brass trapdoor buttplate. The triggerguard is inscribed 'GEORGE GIBBS, BRISTOL/& 35 SAVILE ROW, LONDON, W./B.5728." The right side of the butt socket is marked 'B.S.A. Co" & the barrel is stamped "M.L," "230 L" & "V" inside a circle. Serial numbers match on the receiver, barrel, bolt handle, cocking piece and rear sight. Rifle retains approximately 90% of it's original blued finish showing a light wear. Action is smooth, the bore is very good+ and the wood stocks are near fine. Condition is NRA Fine. ***C&R Firearm*** From The John F Sukey Collection