How rare is a matching No1 MkI Non Irish Contract

[Flying10uk]

Does the "Irish contract" prefix make them more or less valuable in the US?

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[303 Gunner]

Does the "Irish contract" prefix make them more or less valuable in the US?

Definitely less valuable, though they are still valuable rifles.

[RCS]

My friend found this at a remote gun show in Wisconsin and bought it, later sold it to me.

I did find a Mark 1 front hand guard and early magazine. the late Skip Stratton told me some left over Mark 1 actions were also used besides conversions to build the Mark 1 rifles. I have never seen another in the USA in 303 cal.

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