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303s & EX MILITARY RIFLES
List last updated 8 December 2022
List last updated 8 December 2022
Reproduction Lithgow No1 MkIII* 303 Timbers Sets
Our latest shipment has arrived and these would be the best we have had yet.
Very little custom fitting is required and the quality is spot on.
Price $485 plus postage
Our latest shipment has arrived and these would be the best we have had yet.
Very little custom fitting is required and the quality is spot on.
Price $485 plus postage
This is an example of a 303 that has been fitted with the new manufacture timbers set.
BSA MkIII 577-450 (U229)
1886.
Price $1850 plus postage
1886.
Price $1850 plus postage
BSA Martini 219 Zipper (U228)
Includes Tasco 3-9x40 scope.
Marked "Commonwealth of Australia, VIC, 7551".
Price $650 plus postage
Includes Tasco 3-9x40 scope.
Marked "Commonwealth of Australia, VIC, 7551".
Price $650 plus postage
BSA Cadet 310 (U225)
Price $385 plus postage
Price $385 plus postage
Greener Takedown 22cal (U224)
Price $495 plus postage
Price $495 plus postage
Greener Cadet 297-230cal (U222)
Price $850 plus postage
Price $850 plus postage
DWM Model 1904 8x57 (U214)
Price $1250 plus postage
Price $1250 plus postage
Husqvarna Model 38 6.5x55 (U202)
SOLD
SOLD
Ludwig Loewe 1896 7x57 (U201)
Price $POA plus postage
Price $POA plus postage
BSA SHT LEIII 303 (U159)
1918
SOLD
1918
SOLD
BSA SHT LEIII 303 (U137)
1912
Price $895 plus postage
1912
Price $895 plus postage
Lithgow SHT LEIII* 303 (U135)
1919 has original 'parallel honed' bore. Extremely rare to find these still fitted. Barrel is original 1920 dated, dark but strong bore. Un-numbered nose cap. Mis-matched bolt. Action, Barrel and rear sight matching numbers.
Price $1695 plus postage
1919 has original 'parallel honed' bore. Extremely rare to find these still fitted. Barrel is original 1920 dated, dark but strong bore. Un-numbered nose cap. Mis-matched bolt. Action, Barrel and rear sight matching numbers.
Price $1695 plus postage
Martini Enfield MkIII 303 (U096)
Price $595 plus postage
Price $595 plus postage
Martini Enfield MkI 303 (U080)
Originally Martini Henry MkIII (1882), Converted to M.E. .303 I in 1895
Q/|\G stamped
Price $1100 plus postage
Originally Martini Henry MkIII (1882), Converted to M.E. .303 I in 1895
Q/|\G stamped
Price $1100 plus postage
Lithgow SHT LEIII* 303 (U059)
Rare 1923 manufacture. Barrel dated 11/24. Matching numbers. Original butt, coachwood front handguard. Barrel 8/10.
Price $2650 plus postage
Rare 1923 manufacture. Barrel dated 11/24. Matching numbers. Original butt, coachwood front handguard. Barrel 8/10.
Price $2650 plus postage
Lee Enfield No4 MkI/3 303 (U041)
FTR'd 1954 - all matching numbers
Price $1650 plus postage
FTR'd 1954 - all matching numbers
Price $1650 plus postage
Arisaka 38 6.5x50 (U022)
Price $1295 plus postage
Price $1295 plus postage
GEW 88 S - 8mm Mauser (U021)
Manufactured by Steyr - dated 1890. Original pattern, this rifle has not had the '05 or '14 modifications that were applied to most GEW 88's during WWI
Price $1295 plus postage
Manufactured by Steyr - dated 1890. Original pattern, this rifle has not had the '05 or '14 modifications that were applied to most GEW 88's during WWI
Price $1295 plus postage
Mauser Model 88 8mm (U015)
Price $1150 plus postage
Price $1150 plus postage
GEW 88/05/14 - 8mm (U014)
Manufactured by the Imperial Arsenal Amberg - dated 1890
Price $1295 plus postage
Manufactured by the Imperial Arsenal Amberg - dated 1890
Price $1295 plus postage
Gustloff Werke K98 8mm (T283)
Manufactured 1944
Price $3950 plus postage
Manufactured 1944
Price $3950 plus postage
Erfurt K98 8mm (T282)
Manufactured at the Imperial Arsenal Erfurt - 1918. Originally Kar98
Price $2850 plus postage
Manufactured at the Imperial Arsenal Erfurt - 1918. Originally Kar98
Price $2850 plus postage
Carcano M38 6.5x52 (T225)
Manufactured at the Terni Arsenal 1940
Price $495 plus postage
Fucile di Fanteria Mod. 91/38 (Model 1938 "infantry rifle" chambered in 6.5×52mm calibre). The barrel is 20.9 inches long.
Manufactured at the Terni Arsenal 1940
Price $495 plus postage
Fucile di Fanteria Mod. 91/38 (Model 1938 "infantry rifle" chambered in 6.5×52mm calibre). The barrel is 20.9 inches long.
Martini Enfield MkI 303 (T216)
Victorian issue.
Price $995 plus postage
Converted from Martini Henry III (1882), the barrel length was the same as the Lee Enfield MkII Magazine rifle. Due to the introduction of Cordite propellant, the shallow Metford rifling was found to be exhausted after approx. 5000 rounds due to the higher velocity and heat increase.
The fore-end is fitted with the metal hook plate as found on the MkIII rifle; however, barrel length is 30.2” (76.5cm) long, and of a lightweight profile. Sighting is via an 1800-yard leaf. The foresight is a traditional barleycorn on block.
The M-E Mk has the same top wooden handguard as fitted to the Magazine Lee Enfield rifle, except held by a single spring clip.
Unusually the M-E was designed to accept a bushed pattern 1876 22” bayonet, with a raised hump to clear the foresight, when fitted the bayonet is slung underneath (not side) of the barrel.
48,000 manufactured by Enfield 5th July 1895.
Markings on the Right-hand side of the receiver are V.R III,
left hand V.R M.E. .303, I.
Victorian issue.
Price $995 plus postage
Converted from Martini Henry III (1882), the barrel length was the same as the Lee Enfield MkII Magazine rifle. Due to the introduction of Cordite propellant, the shallow Metford rifling was found to be exhausted after approx. 5000 rounds due to the higher velocity and heat increase.
The fore-end is fitted with the metal hook plate as found on the MkIII rifle; however, barrel length is 30.2” (76.5cm) long, and of a lightweight profile. Sighting is via an 1800-yard leaf. The foresight is a traditional barleycorn on block.
The M-E Mk has the same top wooden handguard as fitted to the Magazine Lee Enfield rifle, except held by a single spring clip.
Unusually the M-E was designed to accept a bushed pattern 1876 22” bayonet, with a raised hump to clear the foresight, when fitted the bayonet is slung underneath (not side) of the barrel.
48,000 manufactured by Enfield 5th July 1895.
Markings on the Right-hand side of the receiver are V.R III,
left hand V.R M.E. .303, I.
Enfield SHT LE MkI*** 303 (T215)
Price $1800 plus postage
The Mk. I*** rifles are WW I (circa 1914-15) conversions of SMLE Mk. I and I* rifles, which were originally produced from 1903 until at least 1912. Practically all of the Mk. I series rifles that were still in Britain in 1914 were so converted. The I*** conversion itself was technically fairly minor and involved modifications to the sights and ammunition feeding system. Early SMLE's were designed to use the round nosed Mk. II and Mk. VI .303-inch ammunition. The I*** changes updated these rifles for use with spitzer bulleted Mk. VII ammunition (which was itself introduced in 1910). The pointed bullet explains the feed changes, whilst the flatter trajectory of the new round was the reason for the sighting mods.
Price $1800 plus postage
The Mk. I*** rifles are WW I (circa 1914-15) conversions of SMLE Mk. I and I* rifles, which were originally produced from 1903 until at least 1912. Practically all of the Mk. I series rifles that were still in Britain in 1914 were so converted. The I*** conversion itself was technically fairly minor and involved modifications to the sights and ammunition feeding system. Early SMLE's were designed to use the round nosed Mk. II and Mk. VI .303-inch ammunition. The I*** changes updated these rifles for use with spitzer bulleted Mk. VII ammunition (which was itself introduced in 1910). The pointed bullet explains the feed changes, whilst the flatter trajectory of the new round was the reason for the sighting mods.
Steyr 95/30 8x56R (T213)
This rifle was manufactured in 1917.
SOLD
This rifle was manufactured in 1917.
SOLD
SA SHT LEIII* 303 (T165)
1918. Matching action, bolt, nose cap and barrel. Original barrel 1918. Walnut lower and top rear. Coachwood butt and front top.
Bore 8-9/10.
SOLD
1918. Matching action, bolt, nose cap and barrel. Original barrel 1918. Walnut lower and top rear. Coachwood butt and front top.
Bore 8-9/10.
SOLD
Lithgow SHT LEIII* 303 (T108)
1918. Matching action, bolt, barrel (1918), nose cap, timber and rear sight. 2 MD. Mag cut-off. Piling swivel. Bore 8/10.
SOLD
1918. Matching action, bolt, barrel (1918), nose cap, timber and rear sight. 2 MD. Mag cut-off. Piling swivel. Bore 8/10.
SOLD
Lithgow No1 MkIII 303 (T088)
Bore very good, strong and shiny, 8-9/10. Exterior has unusual rust pitting in many small areas. Timber very good. Matching action, nose cap, bolt.
Price $995 plus postage
Bore very good, strong and shiny, 8-9/10. Exterior has unusual rust pitting in many small areas. Timber very good. Matching action, nose cap, bolt.
Price $995 plus postage
Steyr M95 8mm (T086)
Barrelled action with nose cap and barrel band.
Price $385 plus postage
Barrelled action with nose cap and barrel band.
Price $385 plus postage
BSA Martini Cadet 310 (T073)
Qld Issue.
Price $395 plus postage
Qld Issue.
Price $395 plus postage
Russian Olympic Running Boar 7.62x54R (S201)
Price $1850 plus postage
Price $1850 plus postage
Lithgow SMLE III 410G (S103)
Price $250 plus postage
Price $250 plus postage
Greener Martini Cadet 310 (S074)
Marked D^D QLD 1478. Non/matching numbers. 3/09 faint date on butt stock. Bore average. Some nail holes in butt stock.
Price $525 plus postage
Marked D^D QLD 1478. Non/matching numbers. 3/09 faint date on butt stock. Bore average. Some nail holes in butt stock.
Price $525 plus postage
Mauser K98 8mm (S066)
K98 S/42G 1935 second year of manufacture, before the year was stamped on the action. From the main Mauser factory in Oberndorf. Very early 98 with matching numbers.
Price $7450 plus postage
K98 S/42G 1935 second year of manufacture, before the year was stamped on the action. From the main Mauser factory in Oberndorf. Very early 98 with matching numbers.
Price $7450 plus postage
BSA Martini Cadet 310 (S062)
9/11 CMF S.A. marked. Matching numbers. Bore is poor, pitted and ringed.
Suit re-barreling.
Price $285 plus postage
9/11 CMF S.A. marked. Matching numbers. Bore is poor, pitted and ringed.
Suit re-barreling.
Price $285 plus postage
BSA Martini Cadet 310 (R231)
1st Pattern, Qld Issue, D^D stamped action and butt. 4/09 dated.
Bore strong 8/10.
Price $695 plus postage
1st Pattern, Qld Issue, D^D stamped action and butt. 4/09 dated.
Bore strong 8/10.
Price $695 plus postage
Carcano M38 6.5x52 (R228)
Manufactured at the Terni Arsenal 1941
Price $495 plus postage
Manufactured at the Terni Arsenal 1941
Price $495 plus postage
Martini Enfield MkI 303 (R206)
Originally Martini Henry MkIII (1880), Converted to M.E. .303 I in 1895
Bore 6/10. NZ marked. Some pitting in bore with worn muzzle.
Price $1195 plus postage
Originally Martini Henry MkIII (1880), Converted to M.E. .303 I in 1895
Bore 6/10. NZ marked. Some pitting in bore with worn muzzle.
Price $1195 plus postage
Enfield LEI* 303 (R202)
COLLECTOR ONLY.
Drill Purpose (DP) Marked. DP cut through the chamber. This is a DP firearm only and not able to be fired. It is a Charger Loader Lee Enfield I*. It retains the front & rear volley sights. Piling swivel. Mag cut off.
Price $1295 plus postage
In 1907 the British adopted a new universal short rifle (the SMLE) that used charger (aka stripper) clips. Previous models of the Lee in British service had to be loaded one round at a time by hand. In order to make use of the hundreds of thousands of “Long Lee” (and Metford) rifles already manufactured, the British instituted a program to update them with charger guides. The began in 1908 and ran to 1914, although the majority were done in 1909 and 1910. In addition to removing the dust cover and fitting the charger guide, the front sight, rear sight, magazine, and volley sights were all updated. The new sights were windage-adjustable on both front and rear, and calibrated for Mk VI ammunition (although many were later updated again and re-re-calibrated for Mk VII ammunition).
These CLLE rifles would serve as second-line rifles in World War One and even through the end of World War Two.
COLLECTOR ONLY.
Drill Purpose (DP) Marked. DP cut through the chamber. This is a DP firearm only and not able to be fired. It is a Charger Loader Lee Enfield I*. It retains the front & rear volley sights. Piling swivel. Mag cut off.
Price $1295 plus postage
In 1907 the British adopted a new universal short rifle (the SMLE) that used charger (aka stripper) clips. Previous models of the Lee in British service had to be loaded one round at a time by hand. In order to make use of the hundreds of thousands of “Long Lee” (and Metford) rifles already manufactured, the British instituted a program to update them with charger guides. The began in 1908 and ran to 1914, although the majority were done in 1909 and 1910. In addition to removing the dust cover and fitting the charger guide, the front sight, rear sight, magazine, and volley sights were all updated. The new sights were windage-adjustable on both front and rear, and calibrated for Mk VI ammunition (although many were later updated again and re-re-calibrated for Mk VII ammunition).
These CLLE rifles would serve as second-line rifles in World War One and even through the end of World War Two.
Francotte Cadet 297-230 (R125)
Victorian marked. Sold out of Service marked. Bore average.
Price $950 plus postage
This was one of several variants of 'cadet martini' rifles that were used in Australia in the late 19th and early 20th centuries for cadet training. Skennerton (Australian Service Longarms, 1975) states that the Victorian Government purchased the first 500 Francottes in 1887 at a cost of 3 pounds each. These were issued to Victorian cadets until being withdrawn in 1911 when Senior Cadet training was introduced.
Victorian marked. Sold out of Service marked. Bore average.
Price $950 plus postage
This was one of several variants of 'cadet martini' rifles that were used in Australia in the late 19th and early 20th centuries for cadet training. Skennerton (Australian Service Longarms, 1975) states that the Victorian Government purchased the first 500 Francottes in 1887 at a cost of 3 pounds each. These were issued to Victorian cadets until being withdrawn in 1911 when Senior Cadet training was introduced.
BSA Martini Cadet 310 (Q283)
Matching numbers on barrel and action.
Non-matching butt stamped CMF N.S.W. 25733 3/12 dated.
Barrel is poor condition. Suit re-barrel, custom build or parts.
Price $265 plus postage
Matching numbers on barrel and action.
Non-matching butt stamped CMF N.S.W. 25733 3/12 dated.
Barrel is poor condition. Suit re-barrel, custom build or parts.
Price $265 plus postage
Steyr 1914 6.5mm (O128)
Dutch Mannlicher 6.5 x 53R
SOLD
Dutch Mannlicher 6.5 x 53R
SOLD
Lithgow No1 Skeletonised 303 (A216)
Price $550 plus postage
Price $550 plus postage
Original Springfield Model 1812 Flintlock
This is an extremely rare to find in Australia, Springfield Model 1812 musket. The Model 1812 is a .69 calibre smooth bore musket, with a 42-inch barrel and a 54-inch stock, and a total length of 57 inches. The Model 1812 was produced in a small quantity, less than 30,000 between the years 1814 and 1816. It was replaced by the Model 1816 Musket, however, the Model 1812 remained in service for many years, and was even used in the American Civil War, mostly by Confederate forces. Butt plate is dated 1813. Action is dated 1812, US stamped at the top of the action, over the American Eagle. Springfield stamped below the eagle. Serious collectors will probably not see another of these for sale in Australia.
Antique, no licence required in Qld. Check your own state regulations.
Price $3550 plus postage
This is an extremely rare to find in Australia, Springfield Model 1812 musket. The Model 1812 is a .69 calibre smooth bore musket, with a 42-inch barrel and a 54-inch stock, and a total length of 57 inches. The Model 1812 was produced in a small quantity, less than 30,000 between the years 1814 and 1816. It was replaced by the Model 1816 Musket, however, the Model 1812 remained in service for many years, and was even used in the American Civil War, mostly by Confederate forces. Butt plate is dated 1813. Action is dated 1812, US stamped at the top of the action, over the American Eagle. Springfield stamped below the eagle. Serious collectors will probably not see another of these for sale in Australia.
Antique, no licence required in Qld. Check your own state regulations.
Price $3550 plus postage
Brand New 303 Barrels
Correct No1 MkIII profile, slotted for front sight, threaded, chambered and grooved for extractor.
Ready to fit. Revamp that 303 with a brand new barrel.
Blued Standard Profile only available (not pictured)
Price $685 each plus postage
Correct No1 MkIII profile, slotted for front sight, threaded, chambered and grooved for extractor.
Ready to fit. Revamp that 303 with a brand new barrel.
Blued Standard Profile only available (not pictured)
Price $685 each plus postage