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This Ishapore is a very good condition gun has distinct sharp rifling and has a clean bore. will not disapoint and consignor says it shoots tight groups. No Rust and No Pitting. A real find in this great condition bluing all preasen and timber is very good.The British Army adopted the .303 SMLE No. 1 Mk III in 1904 and the Indian Army soon followed. The Ishapore Rifle Factory, north of Calcutta, began manufacturing this weapon in 1909 using British machines and the same specifications as that followed by the Royal Small Arms Factory. At what must have been its production peak, Ishapore made 600,000 SMLE No. 1 rifles during World War II (Stratton 2009: 4). postage $45