Lithgow SMLE No.1 Mk III* .303 British Bolt-Action Rifle, 1941 Australian Production, 25.2 in Barrel, 10+1, With Pattern 1907 Bayonet
Australian-made at Lithgow in 1941, this SMLE No.1 Mk III* is a WWII-era .303 British rifle with classic service features and clear markings. It retains the charger bridge for charger loading, the nosecap with bayonet boss, and a 25.2-inch barrel. Notable details include multiple inspection and proof marks on the receiver/knox form, a B-prefix serial on the knox form, and rack number 113 on the right butt. It comes with a 10-round steel magazine and a Pattern 1907 bayonet with scabbard.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The firearm is in solid functional shape. Scratches and blemishes are present. The bore is clean and shiny. Light rust and pitting are present. When dry fired, the bolt handle can turn upward slightly from the force of impact.
What’s Included
- Lithgow SMLE No.1 Mk III* rifle chambered in .303 British
- 1x 10-round SMLE No.1 Mk III pattern steel detachable box magazine
- Pattern 1907 SMLE bayonet with scabbard
Built on the SMLE platform with a cock-on-closing bolt, this rifle features a 25.2-inch barrel and a 10+1 capacity using its detachable steel box magazine. The charger bridge supports charger loading for rapid replenishment.
The rifle retains its correct military furniture: a full-length, two-piece wood stock with separate wood top handguards, a brass buttplate with trap, and a butt sling swivel. The nosecap includes the bayonet boss for the Pattern 1907 bayonet, and this example includes the matching Pattern 1907 bayonet with scabbard.
Sighting equipment is the classic SMLE setup: a protected front blade with ears and a tangent rear ladder sight with windage knob. Receiver construction is steel, and the rifle uses a manual safety.
As an Australian Lithgow production from 1941, it carries multiple inspection and proof marks on the receiver/knox form. A B-prefix serial is present on the barrel reinforce/knox form, and the right butt shows rack number 113. Length of pull measures 13.0 inches.