My new purchace a few weeks ago.

[read6737]

Hi
I bought this No4 mk 1 1943 Maltby a few weeks ago from a recommended French dealer who got it from a collector in Paris.
I will put up pics one or two at a time to see what you all have to say about it.

David

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[read6737]

I have had to resize these
Hope they are of interest and prompt some response.
You can make out a "T" just left of the screw.

[neal455]

Can you post more pics??

[read6737]

I can but I was wanting to tease comments out of people first.

Ok here is another one.

[Steve H. in N.Y.]

If that's a punch mark I see on the rear pad, it should align with the screw's slot in order to stake it. Has the pad been removed and reinstalled?

[Roger Payne]

Forgive me for asking, but was it described to you as an original T?
ATB

[Edward Horton]

If that's a punch mark I see on the rear pad, it should align with the screw's slot in order to stake it. Has the pad been removed and reinstalled?

It looks more like a split roll pin to me, but more photos would help.

[neal455]

Its not looking too real to me from this angle . . . .

[read6737]

Here ar 2 more pics.

list of differences

Both pads are fixed with roll pins.
Wrong shape pads.
Wrong screws.
wrong screw positions.
Wrong mounted position.

No markings at all to indicate an H&H conversion.
Only the one "T" .

The work to mount the pads is very professional.
It is felt that this is an Israeli made "T"
I think that any one making a fake would have not made these mistakes.
It was sold as a sniper but not as a "T" the price was right for France,
ie the price of an OK rifle with all the extras was more than what I paid.
It also has a fantastic trigger pull very smooth direct at 1.5kg.

[neal455]

Over to Roger Payne to comment on this one !!!
Interesting rifle !!