Deactivated .303

[Mike]

Anyone into firearms? if I wanted to buy a WW1 dated SMLE .303, what dealers would be recommended? I'm obviously looking for a fair price on a good condition item.

[Irv]

Farnham have guy's selling deacts. You will pay less for a newly deactivated one than one none in the early 90's.
Irv

[davec2]

Hi Mike,

My local fair is held a couple of times a year at the Birmingham Motor Cycle Museum, near to Elmdon ( B'Ham ) Airport ??

Tables with badges are outnumbered by arms sellers by at least four to one and it gets jam packed, might be worth a visit ???

Dave.

[Unknownsoldier]

http://www.deactivated-guns.co.uk/de...uns/cat_2.html

[Charlie585]

Originally Posted by Unknownsoldier

http://www.deactivated-guns.co.uk/de...uns/cat_2.html

I don't think they have any in stock. Neither do Ryton arms but they are offering deac metalwork, receivers and barrels complete that you can add your own woodwork to for a made up rifle.

I've seen some really ropey examples at the fairs in the last ten years, some at silly prices but there are nice examples to be found if you are patient.

I should imagine that demand will be increasing with the anniversary of the Great War approaching.

Milweb classifieds often have them for sale so maybe worth a look there?

Ry

[Unknownsoldier]

Must admit I've been after a No.4 .410 for a while and I just can't find a nice example.

Tom