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Ishapore/CAI ShtLE III .303 SN: 73138D

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 400.00 USD
Ishapore/CAI ShtLE III .303 SN: 73138D
Indian British empire military magazine fed bolt action service rifle chambered in .303 British, manufactured circa 1937. Imported by C.A.I. of St. Albans, VT with import marks on the receiver. Features a blued finish, 25.2" barrel, raised patridge front sight, shrouded leaf type rear sight graduated to 2,000 yards, metal nosecap with bayonet lug, no piling swivel & protective front sight ears, single barrel band, serrated trigger, detachable 10 round magazine, manual safety on the left side of the receiver, charge loading bridge on the receiver, smooth full-length wood hand guard & forend and straight grip shoulder stock with no brass disk on the right side & brass trapdoor buttplate. magazine cut-off removed. Matching serial numbers are found on the receiver, rear sight, bolt handle, nose cap, and magazine. The right side of the butt socket is marked "[crown]/ G.R.I.Ishapore/1937/SHT L.E/III. Numerous British proofs. Rifle retains approximately 85% of blue finish with handling/edge wear, bore is very good/bright, light frosting in the grooves, action is smooth, wood is good/sound with minor scratches/dings. Someone has cut four notches on the underside of the upper fore stock. Period done, likely used in WW2.
NRA Condition-Good. C&R firearm.