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    Jim,
    Must admit I knew very little about the period leading up to H&H doing their markings, but it appears it could be cosher, it was just that it was bought cheap made me query it.
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    Forgot to specify, 100 yard distance. Was planning on taking it to 200 and 300 next week when I'll have more time to loiter about the range.

    DRP-this one has a 6 click rear sight. I also have a 1931 with a 4 click rear sight.

    It is a legitimate trials that just barely escaped being sporterized (my theory). it does have most of original EFD marked parts. The lower band, trigger guard, magazine, sling swivels are a mix of SM41, M8 and CEW marked pieces. I have seen the "T" stamp on other trials rifles that were featured on this website. I believe it was is on the thread titled "survey of trials t rifles." It is rather depressing to see how many of these rifles wound up getting chopped into sporters.

    Low price was a "buy it now" at $1300 US. I had my alerts set to notify when these post, and I bought it within 30 minutes of its posting. Had it gone bidding, it might have well exceeded that price.

    Either way, its mine now, and I plan on putting many rounds through, as I do others in my collection. The only exception are two MLE's marked DP. No sense in tempting fate (or my face).

    Lords knows I have enough components to keep the 303's going for a while!

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    Quote Originally Posted by smle addict View Post
    at $1300 US
    I wonder if he accidently shorted himself one zero? That would make sense, $13,000 as an astronomical buy it now...Not likely or he would crayfish on the deal...
    Regards, Jim

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