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    Quote Originally Posted by Roy W View Post
    PARKER-HALE 7.62mm BOLT-MAGAZINE METROPOLITAN POLICE SNIPER TYPE' RIFLE, serial no. C09547, 23 1/2in. unsighted nitro barrel, fitted with a Pecar Berlin variable 4/10 telescopic sight, manual safety, folding bipod, detachable magazine, green pistolgrip stock with adjustable butt with recoil pad, together with full-length case

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    Estimate £500-700

    S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

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    looks to be a 1980s varmint rifle equipped with a 1970's stock which has been painted.
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    Good luck with them, hope they make a bit more....they should!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gil Boyd View Post
    Roy,
    Good luck with them, hope they make a bit more....they should!
    I'm not selling them Gil, they are in the next Holts sealed bid auction

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    Ah...........so where did they come from any idea?
    'Tonight my men and I have been through hell and back again, but the look on your faces when we let you out of the hall - we'd do it all again tomorrow.' Major Chris Keeble's words to Goose Green villagers on 29th May 1982 - 2 PARA

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