BRITISH WWII ISHAPORE NO. 1 MKIII STAR BOLT ACTION
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GRENADE LAUNCHING RIFLE. Cal. 303 Brit. S# 46662i. Bbl. 25". Numbers match on receiver & nose cap. Rifles were wrapped with copper wire and given a transverse bolt to resist the recoil of launching grenades. Butt socket is marked on right side w/ crown "GRI" "1944" "No.1" "MKIII" "star". Receiver ring has Ishapore acceptance mark on left side. Tangent rear sight graduated to 2,000 yards. Blade front sight. Nose cap has protective ears & bayonet mt. Dark hardwood stock set is unmarked. Brass trap buttplate. Forend has 2 areas wound w/ copper wire & soldered to prevent fraying. Forend also given hex head machine bolt under chamber as a reinforcement. MAGS: 1 detachable 10 rd. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: cup type grenade launcher which attaches to nose cap. Grenade launcher is marked "RFI" & has sliding range adjustment. Group includes inert No. 36M MKI Mills bomb w/ a 1918 dated base plate marked "J.L&CO." CONDITION: rifle stock has very good arsenal rework type finish w/ light wear & scattered handling marks. Inletted repair at heel. Wire wrapping has sm. dents & handling marks. Metal has 60% worn thinning blue w/ scattered handling marks. Fair worn bore turning dark in grooves. Grenade launcher cup has 50% original black finish w/ moderate wear & handling marks but appears serviceable. Grenade has most of its original green wartime finish w/ scattered spots of red paint. (22-582/RW). CURIO. $500-900.
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BRITISH WWII ISHAPORE NO. 1 MKIII STAR BOLT ACTION
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