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EXTREMELY RARE**MUSEUM QUALITY**NEAR MINT**. Original WW1 1914 Patent British WD BSA M1914 .303 Calibre Lewis Automatic Machine Gun, Mark 1 Pan Magazine, Bipod, Sling & Muzzle cover with Regiment Mark 1 HLI (1st HLI).**2018DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** Sn - 23200
The .303 calibre Lewis gun (or Lewis automatic machine gun) is a World War 1 period light machine gun that was widely used by the British Military. It was first used in combat in World War I and continued in service with a number of armed forces through to the end of the Korean War. This is an extremely rare, near mint WW1 .303 Lewis Light Machine Gun With inlaid brass stock disc and wood marked to the (1 HLI)1st Battalion Highland Light Infantry 40 (weapon number 40). The 1st Battalion landed at Marseille as part of the Sirhind Brigade in the 3rd (Lahore) Division in December 1914 for service on the Western Front and entered the trenches near Festubert. They fought in the Battle of Neuve Chapelle in March 1915, the Battle of St Julien in May 1915 and the Second Battle of Ypres later in May 1915. They then moved to Mesopotamia in December 1915 and saw action at the Siege of Kut in Spring 1916 and the Battle of Sharqat in October 1918. The weapon was manufactured by Birmingham Small Arms Co for Arms Automatiques Lewis Belgium and is crisply stamped accordingly (illustrated). It is also marked Lewis Auto Gun and 1914 pat. The gun bears the serial number A33053 dating its manufacture to early 1917 and other unmatching numbers. The gun also has WD ordnance inspection marks (all illustrated). It is complete with original bipod with adjustable spiked legs. The bipod bracket is marked ‘Mount Field .303 Lewis Gun Mark II SEC LTD MAKER SHIPLEY. The gun has the correct swivelling wood carry handle with correct mounting bracket marked with a crowfoot .303 RFI. The gun has an adjustable flip up ladder rear sight with a winged fore sight and a webbing muzzle protector. The early original removable mark 1 pan magazine and bears the Enfield stamp and various acceptance marks. The magazine does not bear the stamping .303 Mk VI & VII meaning it was originally made for the mark VI round. The gun has a steel butt plate, the top of the shoulder stock has a brass screw top trap for oil, the lid of which has an integral cleaning / application brush. The gun retains its original sling swivels and is fitted with a mint, original double layered webbing sling which has stencilled MHW 1915 and a crowfoot. Deactivated in 2018 to EU specification, the cocking lever and trigger moves and the magazine is removable. This is a mint and rare Lewis machine gun a worthy of a museum or serious collectors display. The price includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. Sn 23200
£8,950.00

EARLY, 1904 Dated, SMLE No.1 ** .303 Calibre Rifle by BSA CO. ** UK/EU 2026 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** Sn - 23174:39
The SMLE mark 1 was approved for service in 1903, replacing the Long Lee Enfield rifle then in service. This is an early production, 1904 dated Land Pattern, Short Magazine Lee Enfield SMLE No.1 ** .303 calibre rifle that was originally made as a mark 1. This early mark 1** SMLE rifle retains original features including its original magazine cut off, cocking piece, grooved trigger, safety catch and sling swivels complete with a webbing sling. The rifle has the 1906 modification of a charger clip loader attached to the breech and has the adjustable for windage rear sight,. The steel grip strap has crisp date and manufacturer's stamps, ER (Edward Rex) with’ King’s Crown ENFIELD 1904 (manufacture date) SHT LE I ** IP . The side of the breech is stamped with the serial number 39987 together with other numbers. The woodwork is in excellent condition with only minor knocks. Deactivated to UK/EU specification in 2026 the bolt cycles correctly, the trigger moves, the magazine cut off moves and the magazine can be removed. See The Lee-Enfield Story by Ian Skennerton. The price for this early SMLE mark I ** rifle includes UK delivery and deactivation certificate. Sn 23174:39
£695.00

1948-1950, British War Dept Factory Sectioned Cut-Away Lee Enfield No4 Mk1 .303 Calibre, SKN 778 Armourer’s Instructional Rifle Action, Shoulder Stock & Part Barrel. **2012 UK DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED**. - 23177
This is a now scarce Lee Enfield .303 No4 SKN Armourers Instructional Action. Approximately 2500 official SKN No4 actions were manufactured between 1948 & 1950 utilising components from out of service rifles. Quite a number of skeleton actions were assembled by the Gun trade and by REME workshops, but these lack the official SKN number on the left hand wall of the action body. The frame is stamped with ordnance acceptance mark and MK 1* designation. The contract was originally given to ROF Enfield, but following legal action involving the alleged un-licensed Government manufacture of the L2 Sterling SMG, manufacture was given instead to Sterling Engineering as part of the legal settlement. Sterling then sub-contracted the work to List Engineering of Dagenham, which completed SKN's returned to ROF Enfield for inspection and service acceptance. This example is stamped with the correct SKN designation (see page 230 of the Lee Enfield Story By Skennerton) SKN 778. The stock has a brass butt plate, component parts were carefully sectioned at the factory, with cutaway areas painted red. The piece measures 27 ¾” overall length. This SKN is in excellent overall condition. Although unnecessary within the UK this SKN comes with a UK 2012 specification deactivation certificate. The SKN cocks and dry fires and its magazine can be removed. The price includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. Sn 23177
£575.00

SOLD SOLD (30/01) WW2, 1943 Dated, No.4 MK 1* Stevens, .303 Calibre Rifle With Sling, Stevens Made No.4 MK II Pig Sticker Socket Bayonet with Scabbard & 1944 Dated Webbing Sling. ** 2002 UK DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED**. Sn - 23176
This is an original WW2, 1943 Dated, Stevens, U.S.A .303 calibre No.4 MK I* rifle, sling, and a Stevens made No 4 mark II bayonet with its mark 2 scabbard. The rifle has all of original woodwork with an excellent finish and metalwork which retains most of its original blued finish is also in excellent condition. The rifle together with its original bayonet was made by Savage Stevens at their Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts factory to supply to British forces in WW2 in 1943. The rifle has a winged fore sight, flip up micro adjustable rear sight and a brass butt plate with trap and an original 1944 dated webbing sling. The grip strap is marked on the left hand side with No4 MK1*, the serial number 45C1466 a letter S (Savage Stevens) and U.S PROPERTY on top of the action. The right side of the wrist is stamped with an Enfield inspection stamp. Deactivated to UK Old Specification specification in 2002 the weapon cocks, the bolt cycles correctly and the trigger moves. The magazine can be removed and rounds inserted. The rifle comes with an original number 4 mark II Pig Sticker socket bayonet made by Savage Stevins and a mark 1 scabbard. The bayonet’s 8” blade is straight and undamaged, the socket has the correct release catch which functions as it should and is marked with No.4 MK II designation. The bayonet’s original steel scabbard has a frog locket and ball end with the correct zinc alloy throat piece. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 23176
£0.00

**EXTREMELY RARE**BRITISH Army SA80 (Small Arms for the 1980s) 5.56×45mm NATO Calibre Rifle With Susat 4 x Magnification Tritium-Powered Illumination Utilised At Dusk Or Dawn**UK 2002 DEACTIVATION** Sn 23174:24 - 23174:24
The SA80 (Small Arms for the 1980s) is a British family of 5.56×45mm NATO service weapons used by the British Army, replacing the L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle. The prototypes were created in 1976, with production starting in 1985. The weapons saw extensive service in the Iraq & Afghanistan conflicts. This extremely rare example is in very good condition. It has a 20” barrel with flash suppressor. Its composite stock and alloy magazine are clean and undamaged. It has a ribbed recoil pad and sling bars. The rifle has a pistol grip. The rifle is serial number USMB02A0013. It is fitted with British Issue SUSAT, 4 x Magnification Sight Unit. The Sight Unit Small Arms, Trilux, or SUSAT, is a 4× telescopic sight with tritium-powered illumination, utilised at dusk or dawn. The sight is not designed as a sniper sight, but is rather intended to be mounted on a variety of rifles and to be used by all infantrymen. SUSAT is the primary sighting system for the British Army's SA80 series of weapons. The sight is dated 1985. The Optics of this Susat has a military post reticle (the battery no doubt has no charge due to date of manufacture). Deactivated to UK specification in 2002 the rifle’s slide is fixed in place, the trigger moves and the magazine can be removed. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 23174:24
£6,450.00

**COCKS & DRY FIRES**MATCHING NUMBERS**COLD WAR**1968 Military Browning FN Model 1935 Hi Power 9mm Calibre Semi Automatic Pistol**UK 1998 DEACTIVATION**Sn 23174:18 - 23174:18
The Belgian Browning Hi-Power was used by the British military and armed forces of other nations from the 1960’s. Hi-Power pistols were issued to the British Special Air Service throughout the Cold War era & during the Falklands War in 1982. This is an excellent Browning Hi-Power Semi Automatic pistol. This example has fixed combat sights & military knurled ring hammer. It is stamped with the Herstal FN & Browning’s Patent information (illustrated). The pistol is serial number ‘T229075’ which is stamped on the slide, breach and frame (in 1964 the product code for the Hi Power was the letter "T". The serial number of this pistol is in the range T214000-T258000 indicating manufacture in 1968). The breech has Belgian Liege ‘ELG’ & other inspection marks. It has undamaged, chequered plastic grips and magazine. Deactivated to UK specification in 1998 the pistol, cocks & dry fires, the safety catch works and the magazine can be removed. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 23174:18
£1,475.00

*RESERVED*RARE**OPEN CYLINDERS THAT ACCEPT INERT ROUNDS & OPEN BARREL**COCKS & DRY FIRES**WW1 1916 British WD Officer's Webley MK VI .455 Calibre Service Revolver With 6 Inert Deactivated Rounds Of Ammunition**VERY EARLY UK 1993 DEACTIVATION**Sn 23174:17 - 23174:17
which is stamped on the barrel, frame & cylinder. On the right side of the frame it is crisply stamped 'Webley Mark VI Patents' and dated ‘1916’. It has WD proof/ inspection marks on its frame and ‘Mark VI’ designation. The pistol has its original finely chequered Bakelite grips and Lanyard ring. The bottom edge of one grip has a small old stable chip, the grip is totally secure. Deactivated to an early UK specification, the pistol breaks open for loading & cocks & dry fires in both single & double action. Its barrel is open and over bored and the cylinders are open & cut and will accept inert rounds. The pistol comes with 6 rounds of inert, deactivated brass cased .455 calibre ammunition. The price for this WW1 dated British service revolver with inert rounds includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 23174:17
£1,345.00

**RARE** WW2, MG34 7.92mm, Machine Gun by bp (Otto Goessel u. Co., Glashuette in Sachsen, Dresden) Sn - 23173
The MG34 was the main German light machine gun in use by the German army at the start of WW2 and was in service throughout WW2. The gun was designed by Mauser and was a high precision piece of equipment with close manufacturing tolerances which proved expensive to manufacture in terms of cost and hours. Th MG34 was supplemented by the MG42 which was easier to manufacture and had a substantially increased rate of fire. This is an excellent MG34 which retains most of its original blued finish and has matching numbers except for the removable / replaceable wooden butt. The gun was made in Germany by (Otto Goessel u. Co., Glashuette in Sachsen, Dresden) with the code bp, the gun's serial number is stamped on all the main parts and there are multiple waffenampts. This is an 'old spec' UK (1999) deactivation. As a consequence it cocks, strips and dry fires. This is an excellent example of a German made, old specification WW2 light machine gun. The price includes the deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 23173
£4,450.00

Inter War & WW2 Era French Hotchkiss Model 1922-1926 7.92mm Calibre Light Machine Gun Turkish Military Contract**UK 2008 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED COCKS & DRY FIRES**Sn 20067:5 - 20067:5
This is an Inter war & WW2 Era Deactivated Hotchkiss Model 1922-1926 Machine Gun, chambered in 7.92mm. First introduced in the early 1920's, they were used by French forces and partisans during German occupation in WWII. This is a 1920’s Turkish contract example with folding carrying handle and a smaller vertical fore grip for "assault firing" . This model was used in a variety of roles on the ground and in the air. It uses a straight clip feed rather than a belt or magazine, this improved reliability and was a much easier to load and feed. Turkey remained neutral during most of World War II, but entered the closing stages of the war on the side of the Allies in February 1945. Deactivated to UK specification in 2008 it cocks and dry fires & the breech cover can be lifted. All metal work and wood furniture is undamaged & original. The frame has Turkish script and crest & is also marked 'Brevete S.G.D.G No.1199' (illustrated). The price for this iconic weapon includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 20067:5
£1,145.00

**RARE** WW2 British WD Sten MK V 9mm Calibre Sub Machine Gun By M/78 (Elkington & Co Birmingham) With Original 1943 WD Webbing Sling By CP Ltd **2020 UK/EU DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** Sn 20846 - 20846
This is an excellent original, 9mm Calibre, WW2, Mark V Sten Sub Machine Gun with original wood stock and pistol grip. These rare SMGs, were introduced in 1944. It has its original black painted finish and undamaged metal work. It has a brass butt plate with trap and fixed sights. It is complete with original magazine and original webbing sling which is ink stamped with WD arrow, inspection mark, 43 date (1943) and manufacturer detail ‘C.P Ltd’. The magazine housing is stamped "M/78" (the British War Time code for Elkington & Co Birmingham) and ‘Sten MK 5’ together with serial number ‘S49554’. The wood has a paint stencilled armoury number (illustrated). Deactivated to UK / EU specification in 2020 the weapons’ trigger moves & the bolt moves backwards and forwards under spring tension. The magazine can also be removed. The price includes UK/EU deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 20846
£1,295.00
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