French Resistance No4Mk1.

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I acquired this 1944 No4Mk1 in May of this year, but it's taken until last week to complete the paperwork. Hence my wait before showing you the rifle. It was part of a parachute drop to the local resistance in the Eure and Loir region around the time of the invasion. It has been properly preserved for over 70 years. It is quite frankly in spectacular order. There are a few marks on the woodwork; but no rot at all. The metal work still had traces of cosmoline; and hardly any signs of wear at all.
Took it to the range yesterday. It is accurate and the whole thing; trigger, bolt etc, just feels like new. Not bad for a 73 year old rifle.
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Note: I removed my prescription lenses from my safety glasses for the second set of 5 shot's. Makes quite a difference when you can see properly!(I use them for pistol shooting)

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