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  1. 07-09-2024 09:28 PM #1
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    Is this for real?

    Saw this on an auction site. I'm surprised to see an American emblem on a Britishicon rifle.

    https://www.invaluable.com/auction-l...f4b2a556634da1

    Does look like a nice rifle. If legitimate, what is its history?
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    I doubt it has a "history" beyond some company polishing it up, and throwing a medallion on it, and calling it a commemorative. There are thousands of these from various companies, some bigger than others.
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    Ok, something to avoid. My curiosity got the better of me.
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