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Last edited by Stevo; 10-23-2006 at 03:40 PM.
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10-17-2006 11:12 AM
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Yes, of course. I think we need the best example of any milsurp out there to use as reference.
How was this unissued. Was it made and then put away all these years? How did it show up in Canada?
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It's been in the country since the early '60's. My Father bought it in Toronto. Story at the gunstore was that there was a large freighter load of Aussie military surplus goods in the port, and this rifle had made it's way to the store somehow.
Dad took it home to Hamilton on the train, in a canvas case that was leaking cosmo everywhere. Times have sure changed.
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Originally Posted by
Badger
Wow.......
That's a beautiful looking piece ..........
I'm sure ~Angel~ could find a good home for it...
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Badger
I'm sure she could. How does $1,000,000 sound? I always coveted this rifle and my Dad gave it to me a couple years ago. I intend my son to have it so ~Angel~'s out of luck, Badger.
Dad speculated that a sailor needed some beer money and liberated it from the cargo in T.O.
He or I have never seen another one like it in Canada.
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Unissued Lithgow
I have what I would consider to be an unissued Lithgow No 1 Mk III* as well (like new but not FTR'd). IIRC, it is either 1942 or 1943. The wood has a very dull finish, not shiny like the one in the photo. If you are interested, I will post or email you photos.
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unissues lithgow
actually if I remember correctly there were hundreds of them piled like cordwood on the floor, covered in cosmo and wrapped in wax paper
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actually if I remember correctly there were hundreds of them piled like cordwood on the floor, covered in cosmo and wrapped in wax paper
Really? Could have sworn you told it the way I remember. Sorry 'bout that, Dad.
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Definately library material.Beautiful rifle.Regards Redhorse
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