No1 Mk3 1916 $2000 ?

[Roger Payne]

I hope your wife is feeling better soon.

Yes, original WW1 SMLE sniper rifles are almost unobtainable. Something of the order of 10,000 were produced but just after WW1 it was decided to strip them all down as the 'new' P'14 sniper rifle was to be standardized upon. Consequently, only a very few that escaped dismantling & the attrition of the intervening century have survived. Everybody goes nuts for No4 (T)'s but they are ten-a-penny in comparison to SMLE snipers......

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[amadeus76]

Everybody goes nuts for No4 (T)'s but they are ten-a-penny in comparison to SMLE snipers......

For some it's simply what calls to us... All the milsurp rifles I have there is something about the platforms that pull me. I love the No4. Whether it's the sum of its parts or an intangible factor I find it a beautiful and badass rifle. However, I find the No5 ugly and have no desire to own one. I can say the same about the No1 Mk3, tho to a lesser extent and I have considering picking one up before.