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    Commercial BSA - question

    I am looking at what is claimed to be a 1930's commercial BSA, unfortunately the sellers photographs do not reveal enough information, more have been requested.
    The rifle does not appear to be a target shooting model from the info I have.
    The seller has quoted the serial number as 1031.

    Is anyone able to shed any light on anything around this serial number.

    Many thanks
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    Most likely a SMLE and if commercial it will not have a royal cypher on the butt socket.
    Ask for a picture of the butt socket, right side.
    All it will have is B.S.A. if a commercial rifle.
    simple.....

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    Will do, ta

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    BSA sold commercial no 1 rifles to many governments after WWI. I believe they should have five digit serial numbers but you never know with Enfields.

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