{"product_id":"23342083","title":"23342083","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"776\" data-end=\"865\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"776\" data-end=\"865\"\u003eLITHGOW SMLE No.1 Mk III – 1941 .303 BRITISH | MOTTY BARREL | CENTRAL No.4 PEEP SIGHT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"867\" data-end=\"1121\"\u003eA particularly interesting \u003cstrong data-start=\"894\" data-end=\"964\"\u003eAustralian-made Lithgow SMLE No.1 Mk III chambered in .303 British\u003c\/strong\u003e, manufactured in \u003cstrong data-start=\"982\" data-end=\"990\"\u003e1941\u003c\/strong\u003e and retaining a number of features that make this rifle worthy of attention from both collectors and historical rifle enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1123\" data-end=\"1359\"\u003eThe rifle is fitted with a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1150\" data-end=\"1174\"\u003eMOTTY-stamped barrel\u003c\/strong\u003e and a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1181\" data-end=\"1234\"\u003eCentral No.4 side-fixing rear aperture\/peep sight\u003c\/strong\u003e, a combination strongly associated with the Australian target-shooting tradition and post-service accurising of SMLE rifles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1361\" data-end=\"1520\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"1365\" data-end=\"1413\"\u003ereceiver and muzzle-end serial numbers match\u003c\/strong\u003e, while the bolt carries a different serial number — details that have been retained here for transparency.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1522\" data-end=\"1558\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1522\" data-end=\"1558\"\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; Included Accessories:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul data-start=\"1559\" data-end=\"1948\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1d5hb48\" data-start=\"1559\" data-end=\"1585\"\u003eLithgow SMLE No.1 Mk III\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"tjko4m\" data-start=\"1586\" data-end=\"1603\"\u003e1941 production\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"c4ldux\" data-start=\"1604\" data-end=\"1618\"\u003e.303 British\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"u76yb2\" data-start=\"1619\" data-end=\"1641\"\u003eMOTTY-stamped barrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"o6wk\" data-start=\"1642\" data-end=\"1684\"\u003eCentral No.4 side-fixing rear peep sight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"dqwkbk\" data-start=\"1685\" data-end=\"1737\"\u003eMatching receiver \u0026amp; muzzle-end serials: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1727\" data-end=\"1737\"\u003eB81225\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ojiq50\" data-start=\"1738\" data-end=\"1762\"\u003eBolt serial: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1753\" data-end=\"1762\"\u003e25532\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"o10d6c\" data-start=\"1763\" data-end=\"1782\"\u003e10-round magazine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1wntbg1\" data-start=\"1783\" data-end=\"1819\"\u003eOriginal pull-through cleaning kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"wrm7o4\" data-start=\"1820\" data-end=\"1861\"\u003eOriginal oil bottle stored in buttstock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"264mn1\" data-start=\"1862\" data-end=\"1907\"\u003eBayonet with scabbard – very good condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1n924sf\" data-start=\"1908\" data-end=\"1948\"\u003eGood overall condition considering age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1950\" data-end=\"2255\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"1954\" data-end=\"1997\"\u003eMOTTY marking is of particular interest\u003c\/strong\u003e. Australian SMLEs fitted with Motty barrels and target-style aperture sights are documented as having been modified for competitive shooting, and examples with this combination can be especially appealing to collectors. \u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"2213\" data-content-reference-end=\"2246\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"2257\" data-end=\"2647\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2257\" data-end=\"2277\"\u003eHistorical Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2277\" data-end=\"2280\"\u003e We have seen references describing rifles of this type as Australian \u003cstrong data-start=\"2349\" data-end=\"2380\"\u003e“State” or regulated rifles\u003c\/strong\u003e, however, we would recommend further examination of the rifle's markings before making that specific attribution. The combination of the Lithgow manufacture, MOTTY barrel and Central target sight certainly makes this an interesting piece of Australian rifle history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"2649\" data-end=\"2855\"\u003eA very appealing package for the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2682\" data-end=\"2771\"\u003eAustralian military rifle collector, Lee-Enfield enthusiast or target-rifle historian\u003c\/strong\u003e, particularly with the original cleaning accessories and bayonet\/scabbard included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"2857\" data-end=\"2902\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2857\" data-end=\"2902\"\u003e$1100 - Price excludes freight and transfer fees.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"2904\" data-end=\"2970\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2904\" data-end=\"2970\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eA genuine piece of Australian Lithgow history — enquire today.  More Photos available on request.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gun HQ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51634843189563,"sku":null,"price":1788159461.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0877\/6282\/9627\/files\/BGeju7hmgW.jpg?v=1788159458","url":"https:\/\/usedguns.com.au\/products\/23342083","provider":"Usedguns","version":"1.0","type":"link"}