Included in the Library Now.

[Stevo]

What do you guys think. Should I take some more pics of it to put in the Library?



Unissued '44 Lithgow No1 MkIII*.

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[Light Infantry]

Yes, of course. I think we need the best example of any milsurp out there to use as reference.

How was this unissued. Was it made and then put away all these years? How did it show up in Canada?

LI

[Stevo]

It's been in the country since the early '60's. My Father bought it in Toronto. Story at the gunstore was that there was a large freighter load of Aussie military surplus goods in the port, and this rifle had made it's way to the store somehow.

Dad took it home to Hamilton on the train, in a canvas case that was leaking cosmo everywhere. Times have sure changed.

[Badger]

Wow.......

That's a beautiful looking piece ..........

I'm sure ~Angel~ could find a good home for it...

Regards,
Badger

[Stevo]

Wow.......

That's a beautiful looking piece ..........

I'm sure ~Angel~ could find a good home for it...

Regards,
Badger

I'm sure she could. How does $1,000,000 sound? I always coveted this rifle and my Dad gave it to me a couple years ago. I intend my son to have it so ~Angel~'s out of luck, Badger.

Dad speculated that a sailor needed some beer money and liberated it from the cargo in T.O.

He or I have never seen another one like it in Canada.

[myenfield]

I have what I would consider to be an unissued Lithgow No 1 Mk III* as well (like new but not FTR'd). IIRC, it is either 1942 or 1943. The wood has a very dull finish, not shiny like the one in the photo. If you are interested, I will post or email you photos.

[Davo]

actually if I remember correctly there were hundreds of them piled like cordwood on the floor, covered in cosmo and wrapped in wax paper

[Stevo]

actually if I remember correctly there were hundreds of them piled like cordwood on the floor, covered in cosmo and wrapped in wax paper

Really? Could have sworn you told it the way I remember. Sorry 'bout that, Dad.

Welcome aboard!

[Stevo]

I have what I would consider to be an unissued Lithgow No 1 Mk III* as well (like new but not FTR'd). IIRC, it is either 1942 or 1943. The wood has a very dull finish, not shiny like the one in the photo. If you are interested, I will post or email you photos.

It's shiny in that pic because I'd just BLO'd the stock, and the flash makes it appear that way. It does have more of a satin finish.

Gibbs, glad you liked it. It's my favourite bolt gun.

[tiriaq]

My Dad worked for Canada Customs. I remember him mentionning the load from Australia; the number 85 tons sticks in my mind. I purchased one of these rifles - it was an unissued 1942 Lithgow. IIRC it was $9.95, plus postage. Its long gone now.
Your 1944 is certainly worth displaying.