1953 lithgow SMLE

[superbee]

Here is a 1953 Lithgow,less than 1000 made.

Short Magazine Lee Enfield Rifle, Lithgow No.1 Mark 3* - Collector's Source, Military Collectibles Online

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[Homer]

And it looks to be a very good one. Just for interest, it seems a very high proportion of these have either short or long butt.

That's a quality rifle.

But why less than 1000?

[Brian Dick]

Possibly because of the mismatch bolt?

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Oops, thought you meant price.

[Homer]

Possibly because of the mismatch bolt?

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Oops, thought you meant price.

Ha yes Brian, my question could easily be taken that way.

[mike16]

that high gloss finish on the wood? Is that origonal? I've seen several None had a higloss finish

civilian proofs or military?

I also wonder why the bolt does not match the gun.

[Homer]

Finish looks ok to me. Maybe bright flash of the camera.

No civilian proofs.

Bolts get mismatched for numerous reasons, who knows. It's not the first 1953 Lithgow I've seen with another 1953 bolt. I've had one.

[mike16]

too glossy I'm guessing. Only because I ruined a few my self that way and bought others that had been "restored" to that level. I cry sometimes when bubba restores a rifle.

[Homer]

That rifles not bubba'd mike. I've collected a few of these in my time, It's about as right as they come.

[MJ1]

Hmmmmm?

[CINDERS]

I reckon that would be a good buy has the long butt wish it were here in Aus I could be sorely tempted, as far a price goes a No.4 just sold on used guns here in Aus for $2k straight out of the grease now thats expensive for just a normal run of the mill. And yes I know they do not make them any more.........!