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Maltby No 4 Mk 1 .303 Brit SN: 15381

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Maltby No 4 Mk 1 .303 Brit SN: 15381
British military magazine fed bolt action service rifle chambered in .303 British, manufactured circa 1943. Imported by C.A.I. of Georgia, V.T. with import marks on the barrel and receiver. Features a blued finish, 25.2" barrel, attached bayonet with scabbard, stacking lug, shrouded patridge front sight, flip-up dual aperture rear "L" sight mounted on the receiver, two barrel bands, serrated trigger, detachable 10 round magazine, manual safety on the left side of the receiver, tan canvas sling, integral charge loading guide cuts in the receiver, grooved full-length wood handguard, smooth forend, straight grip shoulder stock and metal trapdoor buttplate with oiler. The left side of the butt socket is marked "M 1943/AN/15?81." The receiver is stamped "No4. Mk1" & "MK400736." Rifle retains approximately 50% of it's thinning blued finish with the balance of the metal surfaces turned to brown patina. Action is smooth, the bore is good with light pitting and the wood stocks are near fine. Condition is NRA Good to Very Good. ***C&R Firearm*** From The John F Sukey Collection