SMLE MkI* - Lewis Maynard Collection

Featured on this page is a London Small Arms (LSA) SMLE MkI* rifle, built in 1907. This particular rifle migrated to Australia as the stampings show.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Left hand side of butt marked Q^GP 1908: Queensland (Australia) Government, Police issued 1908.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Right hand side of butt marked with the LSA roundel and SMLE I*. Also note the "sold out of service" arrows.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This image shows the magazine cut-off and LSA markings on the buttsocket. Being a MkI*, note the absence of the charger bridge.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Receiver photo showing the Q^P 236 stamp.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Windage adjustable rear sight. Note how the sight is forward of the sight protector leafs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Nose Cap.

 

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