Rifles and Carbines
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WW2 1941 Australian WD Lithgow .303 Calibre MK III SMLE Rifle And Sling. D 1525 - D 1525 An excellent WW2 dated Australian Lithgow .303 calibre SMLE rifle. The all original woodwork and metal work of this weapon are in excellent condition. It has a winged fore sight, correct winged adjustable rear sight and brass butt plate with trap. The rifle is fitted with original webbing sling. The steel grip strap is stamped ‘MA Lithgow SMLE MK III’ and dated ‘1941’. The wood is impressed with Wd arrow and inspection mark. It has stripper clip loading bridge, magazine cut off and bayonet lug. The rifle is number ‘1827’ and has other none matching numbers. The rifle cocks & dry fires and its original magazine can be removed. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. D 1525 £945.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (LAY-AWAY 21/03) **EXTREMELY RARE**1906 British WD BSA SMLE MK I .303 Calibre Service Rifle Converted 1914 For WW1 Use To MK I*** With Long Range Volley Sights, Magazine Cut Off & Sling. D 1524 - D 1524 The Mark I SMLE was first approved on 23rd December 1902 and with alterations to the MK I including addition of a sighting blade to the rear sight to suit the MK VII ammunition the MK I *** was approved on 22nd April 1914. The conversions were made by Enfield & Royal Navy Ordnance Depots (see pages 398 & 402 of The Lee Enfield Story by Skennerton). This an extremely rare to find original British WD SMLE MK I Rifle converted to MK I***. It has the correct winged adjustable rear sight arrangement with horn inserts and MK I*** specification sighting blade, Winged Fore sight, long nose cap mounted with bayonet lug, brass butt plate with trap, a sliding charger guide mounted onto the bolt head, magazine cut off. The rifle also has its original long range volley sights. The rifle has all original woodwork throughout in excellent condition. On one side the grip strap it has crisp markings ‘King’s Crown ER (Edward Rex) SHTE I***’ and ‘1906’ date. The metal work has ordnance inspection marks. The rifle is serial number 27381K and there are other un-matching numbers. The rifle cocks and dry fires crisply and its magazine can be removed. The rifle’s sling swivels are fitted with original webbing sling. The price for this extremely rare rifle includes UK delivery and deactivation certificate. D 1524 £0.00 |
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**VERY RARE**WW1 Winchester USA P14 & WW2 British WD Home Guard .303 Calibre Bolt Action Rifle Inlaid Silver Plaque To The Solihull Home Guard Rifle Club 1944, Period Parker Hale PH5B Mk VII Target Sight, Sling, Remington P17 Bayonet & Scabbard. - 22426:88 The Rifle, .303 Pattern 1914 (or P14) was a British service rifle of the First World War period, principally manufactured under contract by companies in the United States. It was a bolt-action weapon with an integral 5-round magazine. It served as a sniper rifle and as second-line and reserve issue, until declared obsolete in 1947.[citation needed] The Pattern 1914 Enfield was the successor to the Pattern 1913 Enfield experimental rifle and the predecessor of the U.S. Rifle M1917 Enfield. The need for additional small arms combined with a shortage of spare industrial capacity led the British government to contract with United States commercial arms manufacturers, Winchester, Remington and Eddystone (a subsidiary of Remington set up principally to manufacture the P14) to produce the P14 for the British, which continued until the US entered the war in 1917. This is a rare WW1 Winchester USA made P14 Rifle in .303 calibre. The woodwork and metal work of this weapon are in nice undamaged condition with just the knocks, bumps and bruises to be expected. The breech is stamped with serial number ‘W (Winchester) 89319’. The number is repeated on the bolt. The metal also has British WD arrow together and GR (George Rex) inspection mark indicating British WW2 re-issue after WW1 service. The rifle is fitted with its original flip up rear ladder sight and winged fore sight and has an additional period Parker Hale PH5B Mk VII Target Sight. It has a steel butt plate with trap, sling swivels fitted with webbing sling and bayonet bar. The weapon, cocks and dry fires crisply. The shoulder stock is inlaid with silver plate engraved ‘Solihull Home Guard Rifle Club’ and date ‘1944’ (5th Warwickshire Solihull Battalion) indicating WW2 use by the Solihull HG. The rifle comes with an original WW1 Pattern 1917 Bayonet stamped at the ricasso with Remington roundel and pattern detail ‘1917’. The reverse has ‘U.S’ (army) Frankford arsenal ‘ignited grenade’ mark and ‘stylised Eagle’ army acceptance marks. The bayonet measures 21 ¾” overall with a 16 ¾” clean single edged fullered blade and has undamaged slab wood grips. The bayonet is complete with original undamaged steel mounted green leather scabbard with belt bar. The leather is impressed by the maker ‘GHY’. The price for this interesting P17 set worthy of further research includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 22426:88 £1,750.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (LAY-AWAY 21/03) **SCARCE**MINT**WW1 1918 Dated US Army Remington USA P17 (Model Of 1917) .30 Calibre Bolt Action Rifle With Original Leather Sling. Sn 22426:87 - 22426:87 The M1917 Enfield, the "American Enfield", formally named "United States Rifle, cal .30, Model of 1917" was an American modification and production of the British SMLE. The rifles were developed and manufactured during the period 1917–1918. Numerically, it was the main rifle used by the American Expeditionary Forces in Europe during WW1. Before and during WW2, stored rifles were reconditioned for use as reserve, Home Guard and Lend-Lease weapons for the UK in .303 calibre. This is a rare WW1 dated Remington USA P17 Rifle in 30. Calibre not later converted for British HG use. The woodwork and metal work of this weapon are in near mint undamaged condition. The breech is stamped ‘US (army) Model Of 1917 Remington’ & number ‘591904’ which is repeated on the bolt. The barrel is dated 10 18 (October 1918) and has ‘R’ mark (Remington) together with ignited grenade Frankford arsenal acceptance mark. There are no visible British inspection marks on this rifle. The rifle is fitted with flip up rear ladder sight and winged fore sight. It has a steel butt plate with trap, sling swivels fitted with period leather sling and bayonet bar. The rifle cocks and dry fires crisply. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 22426:87 £0.00 |
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**RARE**BOER WAR ERA**BOER CAPTURED CARVED STOCK RP. VAN. STADEN**1897 British WD Enfield MK I* Lee Metford .303 Calibre Rifle With Bolt Cover, Magazine Cut Off, Long Range Volley Sights Regiment Marked ‘2.D.F’ To The 2nd Royal Dublin Fusiliers. - 22426:86 The Lee-Metford rifle is a bolt action British Army service rifle, combining James Paris Lee's rear-locking bolt system and ten-round magazine with a seven groove rifled barrel designed by William Ellis Metford. It replaced the Martini-Henry rifle in 1888, following nine years of development and trials and remained in service until replaced by the similar Lee-Enfield. The Lee Metford MK 1* was approved on 9th January 1892 (see page 381 of the Lee Enfield Story by Skennerton). The Lee Metford rifle was used extensively by British Forces during the Boer wars. The 2nd battalion was in South Africa when war was declared, and when Sir George White landed at Durban was stationed at Glencoe, along with the 1st Leicestershire Regiment, 1st King's Royal Rifle Corps, 18th Hussars, and the 13th, 67th, and 69th Batteries RFA, under General Penn-Symons. The 1st Royal Irish Fusiliers arrived in time to be also sent to Glencoe, completing an infantry brigade before the battle on 20th October 1899 (see 1st Leicestershire Regiment and 1st Royal Irish Fusiliers). The 2nd Dublins took a very important share in the fighting. Their losses were approximately 2 officers and 8 men killed, and 3 officers and 50 men wounded. With the rest of the troops the 2nd Dublins retreated to Ladysmith. They were present in the action of Lombard's Kop on 30th October 1899 (see 1st Liverpool Regiment), but were much split up, three companies acting as escort to artillery, one on outpost, etc. They did not suffer many casualties. On the same evening the battalion was "hurriedly entrained" and sent down the line to occupy Fort Wylie and protect the great bridge over the Tugela, but the advancing tide of Boer invasion soon lapped round them and they had to move still farther south. Three sections were in the unfortunate armoured train which was derailed on 15th November 1899. Before General Buller made his first advance the 1st Battalion had arrived in Natal as part of the Irish Brigade. In the Colenso despatch, list of troops engaged, the 1st Battalion Dublin Fusiliers is mentioned, but the casualties of the regiment are debited to the 2nd Battalion. The fact seems to be that three companies of the 1st Battalion were added to the 2nd, and thus really both fought at Colenso and the other engagements prior to the relief of Ladysmith. The work of Hart's brigade in Natal is sketched under the 1st Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, and that of the relief force generally under the 2nd Queen's. At Colenso the Irish Brigade got into a hot place, coming under a very heavy fire before extending; and after their extension they pushed into a peninsula formed by a loop of the river, where they were subjected to severe fire from the front and both flanks, but all stood the severe trial splendidly. The casualties of the regiment were heavy, approximately 2 officers and 50 men killed, 3 officers and 176 men wounded. The three companies of the 1st Battalion were the chief sufferers. Of these losses their share was 1 officer and 31 men killed, and 1 officer and 133 men wounded. At Venter's Spruit on 20th January the 2nd Dublins and the three companies of the 1st Battalion were in General Hart's force. Their casualties were approximately 1 officer and 5 men killed, and 1 officer and 30 men wounded. In the fourteen days' fighting between 13th and 27th February Hart's men were at first near the rail-head, and were brought down to Colenso village on the 20th. On the 23rd Hart was ordered to attack the main Boer position. A short account of this action is given under the Inniskilling Fusiliers, who led in the assault, but the Connaught Rangers and Dublins also pushed in close and lost most severely. Colonel Sitwell was among the killed. The regiment was still to take part in another memorable assault before the close of the relief operations, being transferred to the command of General Barton for the last great effort on the 27th, when Barton attacked and carried the eastern portion of Pieter's Hill. In addition to the Dublins his troops that day were the Royal Scots Fusiliers and the Royal Irish Fusiliers. The assault reflected credit on every one taking part in it, and gained the praise of General Buller. In the fourteen days' fighting the Dublins' losses were approximately 1 officer and 20 men killed, and 6 officers and over 100 men wounded. Eight officers and 7 non-commissioned officers and men of the 2nd Battalion were mentioned in General Buller's despatch of 30th March 1900, 5 of the latter being recommended for the distinguished conduct medal. The battalion was specially selected to march into Ladysmith at the head of the relieving force. It was common practice for Boers who captured British rifles during battle to carve their names and often scenic or religious imagery into the wood stocks of their weapons. This is an excellent British Army Enfield made Mark I* Lee Metford Rifle with stock disc marked to the 2nd Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers captured or recovered from a battlefield by a Boer Kommando who then carved his name within a foliate etched panel into the shoulder stock ‘RP. Van. Staden’. The rifle is in great condition with all original woodwork with early finger grooves in the fore stock as used in the Boer Wars. It also has steel butt plate with trap, magazine cut off, flip up ladder sight, long range volley sights, ramp block & blade fore sight, bayonet bar, correct bolt cover and sling swivels fitted with period leather sling. The grip strap under the bolt is impressed 'Enfield I*' with Queen’s Crown VR (Victoria Regina). The rifle is serial number 5464A and has other un-matching numbers. The stock is fitted with brass disc Regiment marked ‘2 D.F’ (2nd Royal Dublin Fusiliers together with date ‘12’92 (December 1892) and weapon number ‘450’. The initials ‘M.P’ have also been period hand scratched into the disc (unknown). The weapon cocks & dry fires crisply & the magazine can be removed. The magazine is attached to the rifle by its original retaining chain. The price for this excellent Lee Metford captured by Boer Kommandos during the Boer war worthy of further research regarding the Boer’s name includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 22426:86 £2,950.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (19/03). INCLUDING BOLT**WW2 1942 Russian Izhevsk Arsenal Mosin Nagant, Model 91/30, 7.62mm Calibre Bolt Action Sniper Rifle With WW2 Era Russian 91/30 Telescopic Sight, Lens Protector Covers & Sling. D 1521 - D 1521 The Mosin–Nagant is a five-shot, bolt-action, internal magazine-fed, military rifle, developed by the Imperial Russian Army in 1882–91, and used by the armed forces of the Russian Empire, the Soviet Union and various other nations. In spite of the age of its design these weapons have shown up in various conflicts around the world until the modern day, being rugged and effective, much like the AK-47 and its variants. The Izhevsk Machine building Plant is a weapons and motor vehicle manufacturer based in Izhevsk, founded in 1807 at the decree of Tsar Alexander I, and is now one of the largest corporations in its field. The Plant manufactured Mosin Nagant rifles during WW1 & WW2 along with AK47 assault rifles and other arms for the Russian War effort. The Plant produces arms for the Russian Military today. This is an excellent WW2 dated Mosin Nagant sniper rifle with scope as seen in the hit film ‘Enemy at the Gates’ (a 2001 war film written and directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud and based on William Craig's 1973 nonfiction book Enemy at the Gates: The Battle for Stalingrad, which describes the events surrounding the Battle of Stalingrad in the winter of 1942 and 1943. The film's main character is a fictionalized version of sniper Vasily Zaytsev, a Hero of the Soviet Union during World War II. It includes a snipers' duel between Zaytsev and a Wehrmacht sniper school director, Major Erwin König). A contemporary image of WW2 Russian Soldiers in the field wearing arctic warfare camouflage, one carrying 91/30 sniper rifle the same as ours is illustrated in the images. The rifle has undamaged metal work with even patina and all original wood furniture which has light service wear consistent with age and use. The Breech housing is stamped with Russian Script and the faint arrow within triangle Arsenal marks of the Izhevsk Plant (illustrated in image 2) together with 1942 date. The weapon is serial number ‘2522’ which is stamped on the breech, barrel, bolt, magazine plate and butt plate. The weapon has its original cleaning rod, adjustable rear sight and shrouded post fore sight. The fore stock and shoulder stock are correctly slotted for sling anchor and fitted with original webbing & leather sling. The magazine plate opens, the bolt opens the breech and the trigger moves. This rifle is fitted with a period Russian marked Telescopic sniper sight which has period leather lens protector caps joined by leather strap. The sight has Russian hammer & Sycle mark, ‘91 30’ designation & number ‘N4-943082’. The optics of the sight are excellent and it has the correct 3 post military reticule (illustrated in the images). The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. D 1521 £0.00 |
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1902 Long Lee Enfield MK 1* .303 Calibre Rifle By BSA Co Modified To Charger Loading In 1909 WW1 Royal Navy HMS Lion Marked With Sling & 1897 Sanderson 1888 Pattern Mark I, 2nd Type Bayonet Regiment Marked To The 5th Cameronians Scottish Rifles & Scabbard - D 1520 HMS Lion was a Battlecruiser of the Royal Navy, the lead ship of her class, which were nicknamed the 'Splendid Cats'. They were significantly improved compared to their predecessors of the Indefatigable class in terms of speed, armament and armour. Lion served as the Flagship of the Grand Fleet's Battlecruisers throughout WW1. She sank the German light cruiser Cöln during the Battle of Heligoland Bight and served as Vice Admiral Beatty's flagship at the Battles of Dogger Bank and Jutland. She was so badly damaged at the first of these battles that she had to be towed back to port by the Battlecruiser Indomitable. The magazine Lee Enfield Rifle MK 1 was the first in a long series of Lee Enfield rifles. The MK 1 was approved on 11th November 1895. Clearing rods were abolished in British service in 1899 and were made or converted to have nose caps with no accommodation for clearing rod and redesignated the MK1* (see pages 386 and 387 of The Lee Enfield Story’ by Skennerton). This .303 calibre Long Lee MK 1* service rifle is crisply stamped on the shoulder stock 'HMS LION' together with War Dept Marked roundel. The right side of the steel strap is stamped 'Crown ER' (Edward Rex), 'BSA Co L.E. 1*' & dated '1902'. The wood work is all original and has just the scuffs and bruises to be expected with service wear. The stock is inlaid with void brass roundel. The metal work retains its original finish and the weapon has magazine cut off, charger loading bridge, adjustable rear sight, winged foresight and long range volley sights. The weapon was officially converted to charger loading by BSA in 1909 & is correctly stamped on the left side of the strap 'BSA Co, 1909, CLLE 1*' The top of the breech is crisply marked with the BSA stacked rifles logo & inspection marks. The rifle is serial number B65497 and has other un-matching numbers. It is fitted with bayonet lug, sling swivels fitted with leather sling and brass butt plate with trap. The rifle cocks and dry fires crisply and the magazine can be removed. The rifle comes with an original British Sanderson 1888 Pattern Mark I, 2nd Type, Lee Metford Bayonet And Scabbard. The bayonet’s 12” double edged blade with medial ridge running from the ricasso to the blade tip has just light staining consistent with age. The ricasso of the blade is marked Sanderson Sheffield 10 ‘97 (October 1897’) and has other WD inspection stamps. The wood grips are undamaged secured by two brass rivets and there is an inspection stamp on each one. There is the correct oil clearance hole behind the top rivet. The steel pommel is Regiment marked ‘5 SR’ above weapon number 45 to the 5th Battalion The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). The price for this Royal Navy issued Long Lee set worthy of further research includes UK delivery and deactivation certificate. D 1520 £1,895.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (07/03) **EXTREMELY RARE**1905 British WD BSA SMLE MK I .303 Calibre Service Rifle Converted 1914 For WW1 Use To MK I*** With Long Range Volley Sights, Magazine Cut Off, Stock Period Field Rope Lashed For Grenade Discharging & Sling. D 1519 - D 1519 The Mark I SMLE was first approved on 23rd December 1902 and with alterations to the MK I including addition of a sighting blade to the rear sight to suit the MK VII ammunition the MK I *** was approved on 22nd April 1914. The conversions were made by Enfield & Royal Navy Ordnance Depots (see pages 398 & 402 of The Lee Enfield Story by Skennerton). This an extremely rare to find original British WD SMLE MK I Rifle converted to MK I***. It has the correct winged adjustable rear sight arrangement with horn inserts and MK I*** specification sighting blade, Winged Fore sight, long nose cap mounted with bayonet lug, brass butt plate with trap, a sliding charger guide mounted onto the bolt head, magazine cut off. The rifle also has its original long range volley sights. The rifle has all original woodwork throughout in very good condition. The wood has sections of period WW1 era rope lashing to provide strength for grenade discharging. On one side the grip strap it has crisp markings ‘King’s Crown ER (Edward Rex) SHTE I***’ and ‘1905’ date. The metal work and wood have ordnance inspection marks. The rifle is serial number 3336L and there are other un-matching numbers. The rifle cocks and dry fires crisply and its magazine can be removed. The rifle’s sling swivels are fitted with original webbing sling. The price for this extremely rare rifle includes UK delivery and deactivation certificate. D 1519 £0.00 |
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WW2 1941 British WD 1942 ROF M (Royal Ordnance Factory Maltby) No.4 MK I .303 Calibre Rifle, Sling, British WD No.4 ‘Pig Sticker’ Socket Bayonet, Scabbard & Frog. Sn 22426:85 - 22426:85 An original, WW2 dated British WD .303 calibre No.4 MK I rifle. The all original woodwork with ribbed fore stock and metal work of this weapon are in excellent condition. It has a winged fore sight, correct flip peep rear sight and butt plate with trap. The rifle is fitted with original webbing sling. The breech is marked 'No 4 MK I’ and ROF M (Royal Ordnance Factory Maltby) together with 1941 date. The grip strap is numbered ‘C15185’. The rifle cocks & dry fires and the magazine can be removed. The rifle comes with an original No.4 ‘Pig Sticker’ Socket Bayonet. The bayonet’s 8” blade is straight and undamaged, the socket has the correct release catch which functions as it should. The socket has a British WD arrow and inspection mark. The bayonet’s original steel scabbard has a frog locket and ball end. The scabbard is fitted with original webbing frog. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 22426:85 £945.00 |
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**RARE**WW1 1916 Dated French Foreign Legion, 8mm Calibre Berthier Établissement Continsouza Model 1907/15 8mm Service Rifle. Sn 22426:84 - 22426:84 These weapons were designed by Émile Berthier, a mechanical engineer in La Compagnie Bône-Guelma (one of the five subsidiary companies of the Algerian Railway System). Model 1905/17 rifles and carbines were issued to Colonial troops & the French Foreign Legion. It was also issued to some French regular infantry Regiments. Both the Manufacture d'armes de Saint-Étienne and the MAC (Châtellerault) were the principal state contractors for the Mle 1907/15 rifle, they were also made by Établissement Continsouza, which was created in 1909 by Pierre-Victor Continsouza who produced gramophones and cinematography equipmnent. In 1914 Monsieur Continsouza rented industrial buildings called l'Usine de la Marque in North-East part of Tulle to produce armaments for the war effort. After the war he moved his entire production of cinematography equipmnent to this location. He continued operations until May of 1928 when he merged with Louis Aubert to form a company called Mécanique Industrial de Precision but in 1929 he was forced to liquidate his assets to the Banque Nationale de Crédit and Établissements Continsouza then disappears from history. This is a rare to find excellent example of the Model 1907/15 8mm Service Rifle by Établissement Continsouza. This rifle has excellent original woodwork, the stock is stamped '21862' and has an indistinct impressed roundel. The breech has inspection marks and is marked 'Est Continsouza Mle 1907-15' together with matching number '21862' & 1916 date. The bolt is numbered ‘9096’. It has a block foresight, flip up ladder rear sight, steel butt plate, sling ring and sling swivel. The rifle cocks and dry fires crisply. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 22426:84 £1,495.00 |
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