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[Bindi2]

Sprog if you can get them out become a trader and bring more.Any of those 303s would sell for more than what you paid in Aussie even with the dissenters saying they were to dear

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[sprog]

Sprog if you can get them out become a trader and bring more.Any of those 303s would sell for more than what you paid in Aussie even with the dissenters saying they were to dear

I think Fletch & his buddies might have me lynched for stealing their heritage.

[Fred G.]

Yes! All good choices! Your CLLE, #98 is one of those rifles that although was converted to acccept charger clips, still retained it's original front sight. What does the disc say on the stock? #103 is also interesting and probably has the magazine with the "C" shaped platform spring. It also still retains the original swivel next to the magazine. Probably an early rifle. I also like no's 96, 99 especially, and 101. No 101 has the later butt stock and so I'm wondering if it also has no provision for a rod under the forarm possibly being a Mk I*...I'll look it up again to read on it. Nice rifles! I wish I'd been at the auction too. I saw the rifles with the shortened barrels you'd mentioned.

[Bindi2]

I think Fletch & his buddies might have me lynched for stealing their heritage.

There is probably more of my Lithgow heritage in the USA than anywhere else. Could mean that it is better protected by being spread around.

[Fletch]

Congrats on your purchases Sprog. I am happy that these rifles are going to a good home. The only problem I sometimes have is when overseas buyers bid against me as most of the time their currency is stronger and they basically get the firearms for a steal. I am quite fortunate as I have most of what I want to collect and at times also got some guns for a steal.
A .22 Webley Mk4 revolver for ZAR250 = USD35
A 1918 BSA No1 Mk111* for ZAR 550 = USD 80
A M1 30 carbine for ZAR1100 = USD 160

That was when the authorities brought out the new firearm act here.