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05-25-2009 08:12 PM
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Very nice! Thanks for sharing.
Bill Hollinger
"We're surrounded, that simplifies our problem!"
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Nice rifle, probably sell for $500 if you put on an auction site, 1921 was a low production year so you did well to get it.
It appears to be the 1921 original wood, in ww2 most aussie enfields seem to get new ww2 dated wood with large markings, you have none of those, even better.
Now go shoot it and have even more fun.
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Nice Cai Rifle There
For once we get to see a nice Century Arms International No1 Mk3 rifle.
For sure not a parts gun, nice example of what is a low production era for that model and manufacturer.
Thanks for the pictures.
A hundred smackeroos you should be ashamed of your self (joke) Good price on the gun even back then I think considering the year, mfg, condition etc.
Have you slugged the bore if so what does it measure.
When you take the wood off it will be intersting to see if the barrel has been replaced moct have and that does not lower the value or collectability in my eyes. It merely talls the tale of a battle rifle that was used lots for some serious work and had a new barrel put on.
It would not surprise me if the barrel date was 43 or 44. Lots were refurbished in this time frame after many battles and lots of abuse/work.
What is the date stamp on the barrel knox form 21 or 43-44 or what other date?
Let us know we are interested.
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Terry in Victoria
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Daveboy, that's quite a nice rifle you found there, you lucky man.
Lou
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They did number rebarrels, but yours certainly doesn't appear to be one. Both the date and the appearance of the stamping of the number on the barrel sure makes it look like the original to me. The barrel's date would be 3 '21, the middle figure being an apostrophe rather than a 5.
Beautiful rifle.
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Hi Daveboy, The woodwork on your rifle is Queensland Maple, correct for the period, and the nicest patterned to go on any SMLE`s made. It is soft and prone to damage, so you are lucky to have a full set on your gun.
Stuart.
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Nice wood strengthening peg patching on the lower handguard. REAL Bandiana trained RAEME armourers work there!
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Beauty rifle! I've a similar rifle dated 1922, but the linseed oil has oxidized over the years to a much darker colour. Has it a windage adjustable rear sight?
I do believe the nose cap #'s have been restamped as they are of a differing font, but so what... its lovely
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