A true bargain for the delusionally clueless...

[Paul S.]

And it isn't even an auction sight... Original British SMLE .22 Short Rifle Mk III Dated 1898- Serial No.1324 ima-usa.com

Ishapore screw and all.

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[mike1967]

Unless i'm blind there is no Ishapore screw there, only screw i can see is the one that holds the front volley plate in place. To me thats a pretty scarce rifle in nice condition.

[browningautorifle]

Yes, that's a very nice rifle...very old, hard to find.

[Roger Payne]

It certainly is. However, no matter how long I look at it I still can't make it all add up to 2.5k.

[smlemk111]

when I was with Ian Skennerton in 2006 we stopped in Godstone the then English headquarters for IMA they than had at least 300 of them maybe more, they all looked in good shape. I collect trainers and so was hoping they might sell some here, but that price is a bit steep.

[jrhead75]

Glad I stopped in...I've been pacing the floor over this one, trying to find a way to justify that price. This helps...

[browningautorifle]

trying to find a way to justify that price

It's easy actually...if you think you can find it cheaper, then OK...but when you search for a couple of years and don't see any more of them, you'll think back to a time you could have got this one... Yes, it's expensive but...

[jrhead75]

It's easy actually...if you think you can find it cheaper, then OK...but when you search for a couple of years and don't see any more of them, you'll think back to a time you could have got this one... Yes, it's expensive but...

Believe me...I know the drill. It's not a case of expecting to find it cheaper, but of justifying the cost relative to what I collect...which ain't trainers (at least for the moment). I have been keeping a peeled eye out for ConD SMLEs for a while now though.

[Paul S.]

Forgive my ignorance here. I did not know the front volley sight screw went all the way through the stock.

Yes, it is old, rare and collectible, but the price still seems unrealistic.

[bigduke6]

In the UK you would be looking at around £600 -£900, but its like Jim says when your looking for one you can't find any ..........