Probable Service information about a Savage No 4 MK 1*

[22SqnRAE]

G'Day to all the No 4 tragics in Milsurps space...

It would be interesting to hear your knowledge and speculation (based on knowledge) of the Service Life of this rifle...

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Rather than rely on the variable dimensions and screen quality you're using, I'll point out the bleeding obvious: there's no "US Property" stamped on the top of the LHS receiver wall. Add to that, a 'flaming bomb' US Ordnance acceptance mark on the front of the LHS receiver.

Now this is a very late, high numbered No 4, that would have been made in the last 4-5 months of manufacture (my guess, based on number).

Now what do you know, or surmise, about this rifle's history?

Not having the 'US Property' means it never was sent to the UK nor NZ, where many ended up as part of the US supply contracts for the Allied forces. It does have later life BNP markings, but that's not pertinent to the initial story, and more on that later...

I've not found much detail on these non Lend-Lease rifles in references, so am keen to hear some more to help my research.

What can you add to the story?

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