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Ishapore SMLE No 1 Mk III* .303 SN: 47523A

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Ishapore SMLE No 1 Mk III* .303 SN: 47523A
'Single Loader' Indian military single shot bolt action service rifle chambered in .303 British, manufactured circa 1917. Shows import marks on the left side of 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, protective front sight ears, single barrel band, serrated trigger, wood filled magazine well with a metal feeding tray, manual safety on the left side of the receiver, canvas sling, charge loading bridge on the receiver, smooth full-length wood hand guard & forend and straight grip shoulder stock with brass trapdoor buttplate. The right side of the butt socket is marked "[crown]/G.R.I./ISHAPORE/1917/Sht L E/III*/975" and the left side of the butt socket is marked "P" & "SL/RFI/1925." The barrel is stamped "*" over the chamber and the barrel & receiver shows nitro proofs. Serial numbers match on the receiver, barrel, bolt handle, rear sight and nose cap. Rifle exhibits approximately 70% of it's blued finish with higher concentrations of wear on the nose cap and trigger guard. Action is smooth, the bore is good and the wood stocks are good with cracks in the handguard. Condition is NRA Good. ***C&R Firearm*** From The John F Sukey Collection