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B.S.A. Co Short 22 Mk IV* .22 cal SN E66081

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 550.00 USD
B.S.A. Co Short 22 Mk IV* .22 cal SN E66081
New Zealand marked British military single shot bolt action training rifle chambered in .22 caliber rimfire. Features a blued finish, 25.2" barrel, raised patridge front sight, leaf style rear sight graduated to 2,000 yards, metal nose cap with protective sight ears, bayonet lug & piling swivel, serrated trigger, "22" marked 'magazine' that acts as a brass collector, 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 right side of the butt socket is marked "[crown]/G.R/B.S.A.Co/1917(faint/incomplete)/Sht 22/IV*" and "783" is stamped over the chamber on the receiver. The bold head is stamped ".22 No2" and both the barrel & receiver are marked with "N[broad arrow]Z." Serial numbers match on the receiver and barrel. Rifle retains approximately 80% of it's blued finish overall. Action is sound, the bore is very good+ and the wood stocks are very good. Condition is NRA Very Good. ***C&R Firearm*** From The John F Sukey Collection