New here and in need of wisdom ;-) / No.1 Mk.III* Identification

[SM377Y MKIII*]

For my first post I thought it would be nice to beginwith a question and seek for your wisdom.

(That´s what finally brought me to this forum)
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Greetings from the Mauser-Land

Beeing german doesn´t mean that I´m immune to foreign rifles not beeing a k98
I like british, russian and of course german kind of engineering the same way.

It was 2009 when i first "fell in love" with THE SMELLY... i was infected, i had to buy one!

My first was/is a 1930 Ishapore No.1 Mk.III (w. cutt-off/ all numbers matching on metal and wood). I love the look, cartidge and the outstanding smooth action - like a hot knife sliding through butter.

So everyone told me - when you start buying one enfield it will not be alone for a longer time period. They were true...

Last weekend the "Smelly-fever" got me again.
Finally I bought a decent looking No.1 Mk.III* via german gun-auction website for little money (guess how much )
Product description only said that it was a No.1 Mk.III* from a collector - no more no less.
If it´s crap I made a hell of a deal for spare parts - i can´t loose and we all know: no risk no fun!

So today my new toy arrived:
- nice looking wood soaked with oil, very little damage, mostly dents that could be steamed out
- all matching numbers on metal and wood
- sharp looking barrel 5 grooves
- tight muzzle
- worn protective layer of paint (green´ish)
- different kinds of blueing (from rust brown to dark blue to black)
- welded rear sight (max. ~400yds)
- sawed off bayonett lug (bottom of nosecap)
- quadrillions of markings and stamps
->FR 45<-
-> thats where I need your help

what have i got?
it feels like it has been in service for several years before´45

I made a couple of pictures - hope it helps you helping me :-D

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Thanks for your help

Greeeeeeeeeeetz
SM377Y

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