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303s & EX MILITARY RIFLES
List last updated 16 June 2025
List last updated 16 June 2025
Homemade Cannon .78cal (E225)
Includes all accessories as shown below.
Price $3500 plus freight
Includes all accessories as shown below.
Price $3500 plus freight
Hijos De F.arizaga Dibar Signal Cannon 69cal (W228)
Price $2850 plus postage
Price $2850 plus postage
BSA Martini 218BEE (Y139)
Price $695 plus postage
Price $695 plus postage
BRNO 98 7.62mm (Y101)
Price $1150 plus postage
Price $1150 plus postage
Savage No4 MkI* 303 (Y098)
Price $1295 plus postage
Price $1295 plus postage
Columbian 1935 .30-06 (Y097)
Price $395 plus postage
Price $395 plus postage
Lithgow No1 MkIII 303 (Y096)
Price $995 plus postage
Price $995 plus postage
Mauser P14 1943 303/25 (Y090)
SOLD
SOLD
Arisaka Type 38 6.5mm (X229)
Price $795 plus postage
Price $795 plus postage
Carl Gustav M96 6.5x55 (X188)
Includes Nikko Stirling Silver Crown 6x40 scope.
Price $485 plus postage
Includes Nikko Stirling Silver Crown 6x40 scope.
Price $485 plus postage
Enfield SHT LEIII* .303 (X138)
Price $1450 plus postage
Price $1450 plus postage
Lithgow No1 MkIII .303 (X137)
1944 dated. ALL matching numbers, excellent Coachwood timbers with minor damage, extremely good bore, strong and shiny. High quality collector or shooter.
Price $1950 plus postage
1944 dated. ALL matching numbers, excellent Coachwood timbers with minor damage, extremely good bore, strong and shiny. High quality collector or shooter.
Price $1950 plus postage
Enfield IC1 577/450 (X135)
Price $1850 plus postage
Price $1850 plus postage
BSA SHT LE1*** .303 (X134)
Includes leather sling.
Price $2750 plus postage
Includes leather sling.
Price $2750 plus postage
Arisaka Model 38 6.5cal (X047)
Chromed and varnished stock ceremonial piece.
Price $895 plus postage
Chromed and varnished stock ceremonial piece.
Price $895 plus postage
BSA Cadet .310 (W277)
Queensland issue.
Price $495 plus postage
Queensland issue.
Price $495 plus postage
Sparkbrook LE1* .410G (W250)
Price $485 plus postage
Price $485 plus postage
B.S.A. & M. Co. MkIII - 577/450 (W128)
This Martini Henry Rifle MkIII was manufactured by the Birmingham Small Arms & Metals Co in 1887. This rifle has Victorian Government issue stamps and rack number 13303.
The Martini-Henry MkIII rifle was accepted into service on 22nd August 1879. It took the same basic form of the MkII rifle, with some re-designed features. The first orders for 30,000 MkIII were placed on the RSAF in 1879, at a cost per rifle of £2.13s.10d, with combined orders for the trade BSA, LSA & NAA for 10,000 arms at a cost of £2.18S.9d. The MkIII. Rifle was designed primarily as an arm for Volunteer, Militia and Dominion governments.
The MkIII had the “Fore-end Hook” method of fixing. As the walnut fore stock blank no longer needed to be located into the receiver mortice slot, it extends .312” longer along the barrel than the MkII rifle.
During sighting tests, it was found that the Henry rifled barrel affected a natural deflection at ranges beyond 600 yards, as a result the MkIII sight bed was soldered onto the barrel with a 1 degree 6 minutes left hand of centre bias, resulting that when the back sight ladder was lifted this adjustment corrected the deflection. The MkIII back sight bed was lengthened by 1/8” (3mm), to give the lowered sight leaf more support.
They have a new pattern Breech block which was made wider to eliminate play in the action when opened and closed, and a new design of firing pin.
During this time production of MKIII rifles had exceeded 95,000, at the end of production in 1889.
Price $1295 plus postage
This Martini Henry Rifle MkIII was manufactured by the Birmingham Small Arms & Metals Co in 1887. This rifle has Victorian Government issue stamps and rack number 13303.
The Martini-Henry MkIII rifle was accepted into service on 22nd August 1879. It took the same basic form of the MkII rifle, with some re-designed features. The first orders for 30,000 MkIII were placed on the RSAF in 1879, at a cost per rifle of £2.13s.10d, with combined orders for the trade BSA, LSA & NAA for 10,000 arms at a cost of £2.18S.9d. The MkIII. Rifle was designed primarily as an arm for Volunteer, Militia and Dominion governments.
The MkIII had the “Fore-end Hook” method of fixing. As the walnut fore stock blank no longer needed to be located into the receiver mortice slot, it extends .312” longer along the barrel than the MkII rifle.
During sighting tests, it was found that the Henry rifled barrel affected a natural deflection at ranges beyond 600 yards, as a result the MkIII sight bed was soldered onto the barrel with a 1 degree 6 minutes left hand of centre bias, resulting that when the back sight ladder was lifted this adjustment corrected the deflection. The MkIII back sight bed was lengthened by 1/8” (3mm), to give the lowered sight leaf more support.
They have a new pattern Breech block which was made wider to eliminate play in the action when opened and closed, and a new design of firing pin.
During this time production of MKIII rifles had exceeded 95,000, at the end of production in 1889.
Price $1295 plus postage
Lithgow No1 MkIII* .303 (W042)
1942 dated
Price $1850 plus postage
1942 dated
Price $1850 plus postage
BSA & Co. Lee Speed .303 (W024)
Early versions of the Lee-Metford and Lee-Enfield bolt-action rifles that were sold commercially were required to carry acknowledgement of the patent holders for the designs used. The inventor of the bolt-action was the Scottish-born and renowned James Paris Lee, who lived for all but the first four or five years of his life initially in Ontario, and latterly in Toronto, Canada, with his magazine-fed bolt-action design being first put into significant production in conjunction with the Remington Arms Company. He died in 1904.
J.J. Speed (Joseph) was a senior manager at the Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield Lock between 1891 and 1909. He was closely involved in the production and manufacture of the Lee-actioned rifles for the British military, and made improvements to the action, whilst working at the factory on the designs, which were controversially patented in his name. It did subsequently become customary though for the factory Superintendents to make the applications for designs and alterations made at the RSAF.
Those rifles built by various manufacturers for commercial sale were thus marked " LEE-SPEED PATENTS" until such time as the patents expired or were superseded.
This Rifle is a Lee-Enfield MkI* pattern and has Victorian Government issue markings.
Price $1450 plus postage
Early versions of the Lee-Metford and Lee-Enfield bolt-action rifles that were sold commercially were required to carry acknowledgement of the patent holders for the designs used. The inventor of the bolt-action was the Scottish-born and renowned James Paris Lee, who lived for all but the first four or five years of his life initially in Ontario, and latterly in Toronto, Canada, with his magazine-fed bolt-action design being first put into significant production in conjunction with the Remington Arms Company. He died in 1904.
J.J. Speed (Joseph) was a senior manager at the Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield Lock between 1891 and 1909. He was closely involved in the production and manufacture of the Lee-actioned rifles for the British military, and made improvements to the action, whilst working at the factory on the designs, which were controversially patented in his name. It did subsequently become customary though for the factory Superintendents to make the applications for designs and alterations made at the RSAF.
Those rifles built by various manufacturers for commercial sale were thus marked " LEE-SPEED PATENTS" until such time as the patents expired or were superseded.
This Rifle is a Lee-Enfield MkI* pattern and has Victorian Government issue markings.
Price $1450 plus postage
Mauser 98 .30-06 - R.Famage 1952 (V300)
This Rifle began as a 7x57 Mauser, made for Colombia by Steyr in Austria, CZ in Czechoslovakia, or Fabrique Nationale in Belgium. In the 50's it was reworked ("Reformado") to the U.S. .30-'06 calibre by the Colombian Army's Fabrica de Materiales de Guerra (Military Materiel Factory - FAMAGE), in Bogota.
Price $450 plus postage
This Rifle began as a 7x57 Mauser, made for Colombia by Steyr in Austria, CZ in Czechoslovakia, or Fabrique Nationale in Belgium. In the 50's it was reworked ("Reformado") to the U.S. .30-'06 calibre by the Colombian Army's Fabrica de Materiales de Guerra (Military Materiel Factory - FAMAGE), in Bogota.
Price $450 plus postage
Enfield SHT LEIII* .303 (V270)
1916 dated.
Price $1450 plus postage
1916 dated.
Price $1450 plus postage
Ankara 1903 8x57 - Mauser Model 1903/30 (V269)
The 1903 is a large ring, 1898 style, Mauser, but with a 1893 style small shank barrel. According to Olson, 200,000 of these were made by Mauser in Oberndorf between 1903 and 1905. When these were converted from their original 7.65mm to 7.92mm (this is often called an 03/38), the receiver was slightly notched to easily allow loading of the slightly longer rounds. The bolt and magazine of the 1903 is also shorter than an actual 8mm model 98. This is an intermediate length action, and the bolt and magazine are 0.2 inches shorter than a standard length 98 action. The receiver face is, coincidentally, 0.2 longer than a 98. This rifle has a pistol grip stock which is a change from the straight stock of the 1893. The rear receiver bridge will also have a "high hump". The hump is there to handle the special clip.
Starting on the 1930’s the Turkey decided to stanardise there rifles on the 7.92x57mm cartridge. Many older rifles were updated to the new standard. At the same time these rifles were standardized into the same length and configuration, rebuilt into the pattern of the Model 1903 to provide for a single training doctrine.
This Rifle is an updated M1903 rifle chambered in 7.92mm. Small changes were also made to the stock, including a through-hole for field servicing the bolt and a reinforcing lug. This rifle was refurbished at Ankara in 1939.
Price $650 plus postage
The 1903 is a large ring, 1898 style, Mauser, but with a 1893 style small shank barrel. According to Olson, 200,000 of these were made by Mauser in Oberndorf between 1903 and 1905. When these were converted from their original 7.65mm to 7.92mm (this is often called an 03/38), the receiver was slightly notched to easily allow loading of the slightly longer rounds. The bolt and magazine of the 1903 is also shorter than an actual 8mm model 98. This is an intermediate length action, and the bolt and magazine are 0.2 inches shorter than a standard length 98 action. The receiver face is, coincidentally, 0.2 longer than a 98. This rifle has a pistol grip stock which is a change from the straight stock of the 1893. The rear receiver bridge will also have a "high hump". The hump is there to handle the special clip.
Starting on the 1930’s the Turkey decided to stanardise there rifles on the 7.92x57mm cartridge. Many older rifles were updated to the new standard. At the same time these rifles were standardized into the same length and configuration, rebuilt into the pattern of the Model 1903 to provide for a single training doctrine.
This Rifle is an updated M1903 rifle chambered in 7.92mm. Small changes were also made to the stock, including a through-hole for field servicing the bolt and a reinforcing lug. This rifle was refurbished at Ankara in 1939.
Price $650 plus postage
Ankara GEW88/05/35 - 8x57 (V262)
Several thousands of Gewehr 88's were given to Turkey for combat use during WWI. While these were slightly out of date even then, they were useable. By the 1930s, Turkey was beginning to rebuild its entire arsenal of Mausers to take the German "S" Patrone 7,9mm.
The gew88/05 in stock began to be converted, either by fitting new barrels, and otherwise leaving them as "Commission rifles" or rebuilding them completely to the M1903/30 style, with NO barrel Jacket, and the standard Turkish woodwork and bands. The new Barrels were proper .323 groove barrels.
This Rifle was refurbished at Ankara in 1940.
Price $1250 plus postage
Several thousands of Gewehr 88's were given to Turkey for combat use during WWI. While these were slightly out of date even then, they were useable. By the 1930s, Turkey was beginning to rebuild its entire arsenal of Mausers to take the German "S" Patrone 7,9mm.
The gew88/05 in stock began to be converted, either by fitting new barrels, and otherwise leaving them as "Commission rifles" or rebuilding them completely to the M1903/30 style, with NO barrel Jacket, and the standard Turkish woodwork and bands. The new Barrels were proper .323 groove barrels.
This Rifle was refurbished at Ankara in 1940.
Price $1250 plus postage
M954 Brazilian Mauser - .30-06 (V257)
The M954 Brazilian Mauser was converted In Brazil from the excess of Model 1908 and 1935 Mausers that were available in military stores in the 1950s.
The conversion consisted of changing the calibre to the now approved .30-06 from the original 7mm. The adoption of the barrel length of 23.5 inches. The turning down of the bolt handle and scalloping the woodwork out similar to the K98 under the bolt handle. The placement of a stock recoil bolt under the rear action tang and adopting a cupped steel but plate with butt trap for cleaning equipment.
The muzzle of the barrel was threaded for the placement of accessories like a flash eliminator or grenade launcher.
The action is marked on the top with the Brazilian crest. The left hand side in Marked "FABRICA DE ITAJUBA - BRAZIL" and the right hand side is marked "Mq .30 M954"
Price $950 plus postage
The M954 Brazilian Mauser was converted In Brazil from the excess of Model 1908 and 1935 Mausers that were available in military stores in the 1950s.
The conversion consisted of changing the calibre to the now approved .30-06 from the original 7mm. The adoption of the barrel length of 23.5 inches. The turning down of the bolt handle and scalloping the woodwork out similar to the K98 under the bolt handle. The placement of a stock recoil bolt under the rear action tang and adopting a cupped steel but plate with butt trap for cleaning equipment.
The muzzle of the barrel was threaded for the placement of accessories like a flash eliminator or grenade launcher.
The action is marked on the top with the Brazilian crest. The left hand side in Marked "FABRICA DE ITAJUBA - BRAZIL" and the right hand side is marked "Mq .30 M954"
Price $950 plus postage
BSA SMLE III .303 - 1940 dated (V256)
The Short Magazine Lee-Enfield Mk III was approved in January 1907. This short rifle superseded the Long Lee Enfield and featured a number of improvements over previous Marks in respect to simplified manufacture and battle efficiency.
The barrel is 25.2 inches (640mm) long and the rifling has 5 grooves and left-hand twist. Overall length is 44.5 inches (1130mm) and the rifle weight is 8lb 10oz (3.9kg). Magazine capacity is 10 rounds.
The MkIII was manufacture from 1907 to 1916 when the MkIII* was accepted for service. The Short Magazine Lee-Enfield Mk III* was approved as a wartime expediency in January 1916, and differs from the MkIII in the omission of the long-range dial and aperture sight, windage adjustment on the rear sight, magazine cut-off, lug on the firing pin collar, and swivel lugs at the front of the trigger guard. These swivel lugs were replaced by a small wire loop to secure a fabric action cover.
After the end of WWI, production reverted to the MkIII pattern until late 1940 when again due to war pressures production again switch again to the MkIII*.
This Rifle was manufactured at the BSA Small Heath plant in 1940 and it represents one of the last MkIII’s manufactured before the change to the MkIII*.
Price $1850 plus postage
The Short Magazine Lee-Enfield Mk III was approved in January 1907. This short rifle superseded the Long Lee Enfield and featured a number of improvements over previous Marks in respect to simplified manufacture and battle efficiency.
The barrel is 25.2 inches (640mm) long and the rifling has 5 grooves and left-hand twist. Overall length is 44.5 inches (1130mm) and the rifle weight is 8lb 10oz (3.9kg). Magazine capacity is 10 rounds.
The MkIII was manufacture from 1907 to 1916 when the MkIII* was accepted for service. The Short Magazine Lee-Enfield Mk III* was approved as a wartime expediency in January 1916, and differs from the MkIII in the omission of the long-range dial and aperture sight, windage adjustment on the rear sight, magazine cut-off, lug on the firing pin collar, and swivel lugs at the front of the trigger guard. These swivel lugs were replaced by a small wire loop to secure a fabric action cover.
After the end of WWI, production reverted to the MkIII pattern until late 1940 when again due to war pressures production again switch again to the MkIII*.
This Rifle was manufactured at the BSA Small Heath plant in 1940 and it represents one of the last MkIII’s manufactured before the change to the MkIII*.
Price $1850 plus postage
DWM 1904 - 8x57 (V249)
The Mauser–Vergueiro was a bolt-action rifle, designed in 1904 by José Alberto Vergueiro, an infantry officer of the Portuguese Army, and manufactured by Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken (DWM). It was developed from the Mauser 98 rifle with the introduction of a new bolt system derived from the Gewehr 1888 and Mannlicher–Schönauer. Outside Portugal, the weapon was also known as the Portuguese Mauser. It was originally chambered in the 6.5×58mm Vergueiro, a cartridge developed specially for it.
In 1939, the remaining Mauser–Vergueiro rifles were modified to chamber the new standard cartridge. The modified rifles were called Espingarda 8 mm m/1904-39.
Price $750 plus postage
The Mauser–Vergueiro was a bolt-action rifle, designed in 1904 by José Alberto Vergueiro, an infantry officer of the Portuguese Army, and manufactured by Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken (DWM). It was developed from the Mauser 98 rifle with the introduction of a new bolt system derived from the Gewehr 1888 and Mannlicher–Schönauer. Outside Portugal, the weapon was also known as the Portuguese Mauser. It was originally chambered in the 6.5×58mm Vergueiro, a cartridge developed specially for it.
In 1939, the remaining Mauser–Vergueiro rifles were modified to chamber the new standard cartridge. The modified rifles were called Espingarda 8 mm m/1904-39.
Price $750 plus postage
BSA No1 MkIII .303 (V184)
Price $895 plus postage
Price $895 plus postage
Lithgow SMLE No1 MkIII* .303 (V155)
1943.
Mis-matched bolt, matching nose cap.
Bore 0/10. Original barrel.
Price $750 plus postage
1943.
Mis-matched bolt, matching nose cap.
Bore 0/10. Original barrel.
Price $750 plus postage
Spanish Mauser M43 - 8x57 (V034)
The M43 would be produced at Fábrica de La Coruña from 1944 until 1958, with nearly half a million produced for the Army, Navy and Civil Guard. By the time this rifle was produced, Franco had taken control of Spain after the Spanish Civil War. Spain would adopt a policy of neutrality initially, changing to a "non-belligerent" stance once Germany took over France. Spain would send a group of volunteers to fight on the Eastern Front against the Soviets (the Blue Division). As the tides of the war would turn, Spain would return to their "neutral" stance.
This Rifle has a German laminated stock and K98k barrel.
Price $1250 plus postage
The M43 would be produced at Fábrica de La Coruña from 1944 until 1958, with nearly half a million produced for the Army, Navy and Civil Guard. By the time this rifle was produced, Franco had taken control of Spain after the Spanish Civil War. Spain would adopt a policy of neutrality initially, changing to a "non-belligerent" stance once Germany took over France. Spain would send a group of volunteers to fight on the Eastern Front against the Soviets (the Blue Division). As the tides of the war would turn, Spain would return to their "neutral" stance.
This Rifle has a German laminated stock and K98k barrel.
Price $1250 plus postage
B.S.A. & M. Co. MkIII - 577-450 (U263)
This Martini Henry Rifle MkIII was manufactured by the Birmingham Small Arms & Metals Co in 1887. This rifle has Victorian Government issue stamps and rack number 13033.
The Martini-Henry MkIII rifle was accepted into service on 22nd August 1879. It took the same basic form of the MkII rifle, with some re-designed features. The first orders for 30,000 MkIII were placed on the RSAF in 1879, at a cost per rifle of £2.13s.10d, with combined orders for the trade BSA, LSA & NAA for 10,000 arms at a cost of £2.18S.9d. The MkIII. Rifle was designed primarily as an arm for Volunteer, Militia and Dominion governments.
The MkIII had the “Fore-end Hook” method of fixing. As the walnut fore stock blank no longer needed to be located into the receiver mortice slot, it extends .312” longer along the barrel than the MkII rifle.
During sighting tests, it was found that the Henry rifled barrel affected a natural deflection at ranges beyond 600 yards, as a result the MkIII sight bed was soldered onto the barrel with a 1 degree 6 minutes left hand of centre bias, resulting that when the back sight ladder was lifted this adjustment corrected the deflection. The MkIII back sight bed was lengthened by 1/8” (3mm), to give the lowered sight leaf more support.
They have a new pattern breech block which was made wider to eliminate play in the action when opened and closed, and a new design of firing pin.
During this time production of MkIII rifles had exceeded 95,000, at the end of production in 1889.
Price $1895 plus postage
This Martini Henry Rifle MkIII was manufactured by the Birmingham Small Arms & Metals Co in 1887. This rifle has Victorian Government issue stamps and rack number 13033.
The Martini-Henry MkIII rifle was accepted into service on 22nd August 1879. It took the same basic form of the MkII rifle, with some re-designed features. The first orders for 30,000 MkIII were placed on the RSAF in 1879, at a cost per rifle of £2.13s.10d, with combined orders for the trade BSA, LSA & NAA for 10,000 arms at a cost of £2.18S.9d. The MkIII. Rifle was designed primarily as an arm for Volunteer, Militia and Dominion governments.
The MkIII had the “Fore-end Hook” method of fixing. As the walnut fore stock blank no longer needed to be located into the receiver mortice slot, it extends .312” longer along the barrel than the MkII rifle.
During sighting tests, it was found that the Henry rifled barrel affected a natural deflection at ranges beyond 600 yards, as a result the MkIII sight bed was soldered onto the barrel with a 1 degree 6 minutes left hand of centre bias, resulting that when the back sight ladder was lifted this adjustment corrected the deflection. The MkIII back sight bed was lengthened by 1/8” (3mm), to give the lowered sight leaf more support.
They have a new pattern breech block which was made wider to eliminate play in the action when opened and closed, and a new design of firing pin.
During this time production of MkIII rifles had exceeded 95,000, at the end of production in 1889.
Price $1895 plus postage
BSA Cadet .310 (U225)
The Martini Cadet is a centrefire single-shot cadet rifle produced in the United Kingdom by BSA and W.W. Greener for the use of Australian military Cadets. Although considered a miniature version of the Martini–Henry, the internal mechanism was redesigned by Auguste Francotte to permit removal from the receiver as a single unit. Chambered for the .310 Cadet cartridge (aka: .310 Greener), it was used from 1891 to 1955.
This one, manufactured by BSA is a ‘second pattern’, the rear sight is windage adjustable, and elevation adjustable. It is unusual as there are no state issue markings.
Price $585 plus postage
The Martini Cadet is a centrefire single-shot cadet rifle produced in the United Kingdom by BSA and W.W. Greener for the use of Australian military Cadets. Although considered a miniature version of the Martini–Henry, the internal mechanism was redesigned by Auguste Francotte to permit removal from the receiver as a single unit. Chambered for the .310 Cadet cartridge (aka: .310 Greener), it was used from 1891 to 1955.
This one, manufactured by BSA is a ‘second pattern’, the rear sight is windage adjustable, and elevation adjustable. It is unusual as there are no state issue markings.
Price $585 plus postage
Steyr 1890 GEW88 S - 8x57 (U015)
The Gewehr 88 (commonly called the Model 1888 commission rifle) was a late 19th-century German bolt-action rifle, adopted in 1888. This rifle was manufactured by Steyr "Österreichische Waffenfabriksgesellschaft" (ŒWG, Austrian Arms-Manufacturing Company) in 1890.
The Gewehr 1888 is a development of the receiver and bolt of the Gewehr 1871 combined with a Mannlicher magazine. It has a receiver with a "split bridge" (i.e., the bolt passes through the receiver and locks in front of the rear bridge); a rotating bolt head; and the characteristic Mannlicher-style "packet loading" or "en-bloc" system in which cartridges are loaded into a steel carrier (an en bloc clip) which is inserted into the magazine, where it holds the cartridges in alignment over a spring. As shots are fired the clip remains in place until the last round is chambered, at which point it drops through a hole in the bottom of the rifle.
These rifles were originally chambered in the Patrone 88 or M/88 of 1888, an 8mm rimless "necked" cartridge loaded with an 8.08 mm (.318 in) 14.6 g (226 gr) round-nose bullet. Early trials found that the excessive friction of the long cylindrical bullet and identical Bullet-Bore dimensions led to increased risk of split barrels and also excessive metal fouling. Rifling Grooves deepened to .321. This was noted by marking the Barrels "Z" (for "Zuge" meaning modified rifling); at the same time, new steel was adopted for the receiver and barrel ("nm" mark "neue materiel").
In 1903-04, the new "S" Patrone (Spitzer, .323 Bullet) was introduced, and the Bore of the new barrels for the Gew98 was fitted with .322-323 Grooves. The Spitzer Bullet had less bearing surface (about 35% of that of the M88 Cylindrical round nose).
In 1905, a major program of converting existing stocks of M88 rifles to use the new "S" Patrone was undertaken by rebarrelling the rifles. The formal designation is "88 Rifle adapted for S Ammunition".
This rifle has both the “Z” and the “S” stamp on the action indicating that its original barrel had the rifling grooves deepened and then after 1905 had a new barrel with the .322-323 grooves fitted. It does not have any of the later ’05 or ’14 upgrades that were applied to most GEW 88 rifles during WWI.
Price $1150 plus postage
The Gewehr 88 (commonly called the Model 1888 commission rifle) was a late 19th-century German bolt-action rifle, adopted in 1888. This rifle was manufactured by Steyr "Österreichische Waffenfabriksgesellschaft" (ŒWG, Austrian Arms-Manufacturing Company) in 1890.
The Gewehr 1888 is a development of the receiver and bolt of the Gewehr 1871 combined with a Mannlicher magazine. It has a receiver with a "split bridge" (i.e., the bolt passes through the receiver and locks in front of the rear bridge); a rotating bolt head; and the characteristic Mannlicher-style "packet loading" or "en-bloc" system in which cartridges are loaded into a steel carrier (an en bloc clip) which is inserted into the magazine, where it holds the cartridges in alignment over a spring. As shots are fired the clip remains in place until the last round is chambered, at which point it drops through a hole in the bottom of the rifle.
These rifles were originally chambered in the Patrone 88 or M/88 of 1888, an 8mm rimless "necked" cartridge loaded with an 8.08 mm (.318 in) 14.6 g (226 gr) round-nose bullet. Early trials found that the excessive friction of the long cylindrical bullet and identical Bullet-Bore dimensions led to increased risk of split barrels and also excessive metal fouling. Rifling Grooves deepened to .321. This was noted by marking the Barrels "Z" (for "Zuge" meaning modified rifling); at the same time, new steel was adopted for the receiver and barrel ("nm" mark "neue materiel").
In 1903-04, the new "S" Patrone (Spitzer, .323 Bullet) was introduced, and the Bore of the new barrels for the Gew98 was fitted with .322-323 Grooves. The Spitzer Bullet had less bearing surface (about 35% of that of the M88 Cylindrical round nose).
In 1905, a major program of converting existing stocks of M88 rifles to use the new "S" Patrone was undertaken by rebarrelling the rifles. The formal designation is "88 Rifle adapted for S Ammunition".
This rifle has both the “Z” and the “S” stamp on the action indicating that its original barrel had the rifling grooves deepened and then after 1905 had a new barrel with the .322-323 grooves fitted. It does not have any of the later ’05 or ’14 upgrades that were applied to most GEW 88 rifles during WWI.
Price $1150 plus postage
Erfurt Kar98 - 8x57 (T282)
In 1908, a new short rifle designed to rectify the shorter carbine's issues began arriving to German troops. It was modified from the design the full-size Gewehr 98, using the same action and bolt design, albeit with a short-ring receiver instead of the long-ring receiver of the Gewehr 98. It was shorter than the Gewehr 98 by around 6" with an overall length of 42.9" and a lighter-contoured 23.2" barrel. This new 7 lbs. carbine version was designated as the Karabiner 98AZ. The "AZ" designation came about due to the provisions for a stacking rod and bayonet lug, features that were not common on typical carbines at the time.
This Rifle was manufactured at the Imperial Arsenal Erfurt - 1918.
The stock fore-end of this rifle has been altered from the original Kar 98 pattern to accept a standard K98 nose cap and bayonet lug.
SOLD
In 1908, a new short rifle designed to rectify the shorter carbine's issues began arriving to German troops. It was modified from the design the full-size Gewehr 98, using the same action and bolt design, albeit with a short-ring receiver instead of the long-ring receiver of the Gewehr 98. It was shorter than the Gewehr 98 by around 6" with an overall length of 42.9" and a lighter-contoured 23.2" barrel. This new 7 lbs. carbine version was designated as the Karabiner 98AZ. The "AZ" designation came about due to the provisions for a stacking rod and bayonet lug, features that were not common on typical carbines at the time.
This Rifle was manufactured at the Imperial Arsenal Erfurt - 1918.
The stock fore-end of this rifle has been altered from the original Kar 98 pattern to accept a standard K98 nose cap and bayonet lug.
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)
1943 dated.
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
1943 dated.
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
Enfield MkII .303 (S231)
Project gun.
Price $595 plus postage
Project gun.
Price $595 plus postage
BSA SMLE .303 (S230)
Commercial pattern Short Mag Lee Enfield action with Metford rifled barrel.
Price $450 plus postage
Commercial pattern Short Mag Lee Enfield action with Metford rifled barrel.
Price $450 plus postage
Magazine Photo of Hungarian Olympics Rifle at 1956 Melbourne Games - S201
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Hungarian Olympic 100m Running Deer Rifle - 7.62x54R (S201) We have done some research on this rifle and it is most interesting. This is one of the rifles made for the Hungarian Olympic team for use in the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games (the last year this event was held at the Olympics). It is built on the Steyr M95 straight pull action. It has a thumb hole stock with adjustable cheek rest and butt plate. It has 2 sight posts for deer targets coming from right and left of range. The 2 Hungarian competitors Miklós Kovács and Miklós Kocsis came 4th and 5th in the competition that was won by Vitali Romanenko, a Ukrainian competing for the Soviet Union. Price $1850 plus postage |
Mauser K98k S/42G - 8x57 (S066)
This K98k rifle is stamped S/42G. This rifle was made in 1935 as identified by the markings on the receiver ring. S/42 was the German code at the time for MAUSER WERKE AG OBERNDORF & ‘G’ indicated 1935 as the year of manufacture. Letter coding as a means of identifying year of manufacture only lasted a few years before the actual year was stamped instead.
At this time the Germans were still trying to hide the actual manufacturing numbers from the Inspectors trying to monitor their activity in accordance with the Treaty of Versailles. ‘G’ & ‘K’ code K98’s are highly desirable. Very early 98 with matching numbers.
ONLY 182,317 MADE BY MAUSER WERKE AG OBERNDORF a/N only made 182,317 K98k’s in 1935. This is the lowest number produced by any factory in any year.
Very early K98k.
Price $7450 plus postage
This K98k rifle is stamped S/42G. This rifle was made in 1935 as identified by the markings on the receiver ring. S/42 was the German code at the time for MAUSER WERKE AG OBERNDORF & ‘G’ indicated 1935 as the year of manufacture. Letter coding as a means of identifying year of manufacture only lasted a few years before the actual year was stamped instead.
At this time the Germans were still trying to hide the actual manufacturing numbers from the Inspectors trying to monitor their activity in accordance with the Treaty of Versailles. ‘G’ & ‘K’ code K98’s are highly desirable. Very early 98 with matching numbers.
ONLY 182,317 MADE BY MAUSER WERKE AG OBERNDORF a/N only made 182,317 K98k’s in 1935. This is the lowest number produced by any factory in any year.
Very early K98k.
Price $7450 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.
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.
Price $1295 plus postage
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.
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.
Price $1295 plus postage
Francotte Cadet 297-230 (R125)
Victorian marked. Sold out of Service marked. Bore average.
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.
Price $950 plus postage
Victorian marked. Sold out of Service marked. Bore average.
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.
Price $950 plus postage
Lithgow No1 MkIII .303 (P106)
All matching numbers. Includes webbing sling.
Price $1850 plus postage
All matching numbers. Includes webbing sling.
Price $1850 plus postage
Enfield SHT LE Mk1 .303 (K022)
Missing top rear hand guard.
Price $1850 plus postage
Missing top rear hand guard.
Price $1850 plus postage
Lithgow No1 Skeletonised .303 (A216)
Price $550 plus postage
Price $550 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
Reproduction Lithgow No1 MkIII* 303 Timbers Sets
CURRENTLY SOLD OUT
CURRENTLY SOLD OUT
This is an example of a 303 that has been fitted with the new manufacture timbers set.