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WWI CANADIAN MARKED NO. 1 MKIII LEE ENFIELD

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 600.00 USD
WWI CANADIAN MARKED NO. 1 MKIII LEE ENFIELD

BOLT ACTION MILITARY RIFLE. Cal. 303 Brit. S# F7390. Bbl. Serial numbers match on receiver, bolt, rear sight, bayonet lug & forend. Butt socket is marked on right side w/ crown "ENFIELD" "1916" "SHT L.E." "III" "STAR". Receiver ring & top of bbl. is marked w/ encircled broad arrow indicating ownership by Canada. Stock disk is marked "LSHRC" indicating Lord Strathcona Horse Royal Canada. Dated 11.17. Rifle No. 61. Buttstock marked on right side w/ crown "GR" "SHT L.E" "III" "star". Tangent rear sight graduated to 2,000 yards. Bbl. is marked under rear sight "HV". Blade front sight. Nose cap has protective ears & bayonet mt. Walnut stock set w/ brass trap buttplate. Buttstock has sm. encircled "C" Canadian property mark. Original Canadian brown leather sling marked "COLE BROS." "1916". MAGS: 1 detachable 10 rd. CONDITION: stock set has light wear, staining & handling marks throughout. Metal has 70% blue w/ wear turning gray. Very good shiny bore. (22-593/RW). CURIO. $400-600.