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Ishapore SMLE No 1 Mk III* .303 British

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Ishapore SMLE No 1 Mk III* .303 British
SN: 50242E/E50242 WWII era Indian military magazine fed bolt action service rifle chambered in .303 British, manufactured circa 1941. Imported by C.A.I. of Georgia, 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, piling swivel & protective front sight ears, single barrel band, serrated trigger, detachable 10 round magazine, manual safety on the left side of the receiver, tan canvas sling, charge loading bridge on the receiver, smooth full-length wood hand guard & forend and straight grip shoulder stock with inlayed brass disk on the right side & brass trapdoor buttplate. Includes a 1944 dated bayonet with leather frog and scabbard. Matching serial numbers are found on the receiver, barrel, rear sight, nose cap and forend. The right side of the butt socket is marked "[crown]/G.R.I/1941/SHT L.E/III*". The top of the receiver ring and the barrel Nock’s form have been scrubbed, possibly removing a “DP” marking as other components of this rifle have. Rifle retains approximately 80% of its arsenal finish showing handling marks, thinning and a small amount of light scattered surface rust. Action is smooth, the bore shows good luster & rifling with scattered pin prick pitting and the wood stocks are good with the handguards repaired & incomplete. Condition is NRA Good. ***C&R Firearm***