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Ishapore Wire Wrapped 1948 SMLE No 1 Mk 3 w/ Grenade Cup.
Manufactured in 1948 at the Ishapore Rifle Factory (RFI) it's a .303 British, 25.2” round barrel rifle with an very good bore. Serial numbers are matching; magazine is unmarked. Copper wire wrapping is present around the stock in two places. Stock shows light handling impressions. Includes a Components Ltd cup-style grenade launcher originally manufactured pre WW I. The British would provide parts to Ishapore to assemble these rifles.
Wire Wrapping is an Indian modification for reinforcing the guns for the additional recoil forces caused by launching grenades. They similarly added a reinforcing screw to the stocks of all their rifles.
Action is smooth and functions correctly. A well-preserved example of a wire-wrapped grenade-launching SMLE, produced for post-war service and ready to launch tennis balls at the local range.
Buyer pays actual shipping on non-local sales.
Price is firm, not interested in trades
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