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Thread: SMLE Markings
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10-06-2022, 12:51 #1
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SMLE Markings
I bought a Mark 3* and I would like to figure out if the markings contain any info on the gun:
The main marking is
Crown symbol
GR >> George Rex
1917 >> production year
SHTLE >> short LE
Mark 3 * >> obvious
The butt disc says
Arrow >> Union of South Africa I think
SAP >> South African Police, clear because it is ex police stock
7248 >> no idea what this number means
On the action
Serial Number: same as on the barrel
There is the letter A before the serial number, could be part of the serial number
U >> Union of South Africa
Weird marking that looks like a small 2 and then an S
Arrow >> Union of South Africa
On the rear of the action you have
0
Unreadable marking
S.SA >> not sure if it means South Africa
The bolt has its own serial number, probably refurbished at one time or another
I cannot find an indication where it was manufactured, any idea where to look.
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10-06-2022, 13:00 #2
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Re: SMLE Markings
I thought the arrow was a British Army acceptance/property mark.
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10-06-2022, 13:58 #3
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Re: SMLE Markings
Daan here on the forum is very knowledgeable.
Send him a pm as he is not active very often.
Otherwise google is your friend:
https://enfield-stuff.com/Pages/2-codes_marks.html
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10-06-2022, 18:51 #4
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Re: SMLE Markings
As a post on the Smith & Wesson forum said "Pictures, without pictures it doesn't exist".
Oh, and yes the Broad Arrow (often "Crow's Foot" in SA) was the British Government propety mark. Nothing to do with South Africa.
Peter
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11-06-2022, 13:27 #5
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