Quote Originally Posted by Rtf2lover17 View Post
So went back to the gun shop today, I decided to take it off layaway, although an authentic ww2 serial number, looked like a parts gun and just don't wanna deal with that. So the owner let me trade it for one out of his personal collection in his office. This is what I'm looking for! Serial # "C 72820". Looks much more original with the buttstock markings and everything, better bore than the Lithgowicon rebuild. Again can't upload any photos, but do you know the production date of this rifle? Is it another Lithgow or is this on a Britishicon rifle? Can't find any serial # info on British smle's from ww2
I don't believe anyone but Lithgow, or Ishapore made the "SMLE" in WW2. If it is a Lithgow, C serial numbers are 1941. Ishapore's are harder to mail down since it may be built on an older British receiver.