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Lithgow SMLE No. 1 Mk III bolt-action military rifle chambered in .303 British. Manufactured in 1942 at Lithgow Small Arms Factory in New South Wales, Australia. Serial number 54452.

Notable details:

  • Australian-manufactured Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE)

  • No. 1 Mk III military rifle

  • 1942 manufacture date

  • Additional marking recorded as "10/50"

  • World War II-era production

The Lithgow SMLE No. 1 Mk III is an Australian-manufactured version of the British Commonwealth military service rifle used during World War II.

This firearm is being offered through an online auction conducted by Cates Auction & Realty Co., Inc. The price shown reflects the starting bid and is not a fixed purchase price. See the full auction listing for current bidding, additional photos, auction terms, and applicable firearm transfer requirements.

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