It looks like the trainer version of the SMLE (Short Magazine Lee Enfield) which is an air gun. It was used for training during world war 2.
Anyone know what this is? I know it's not an airgun but it is interesting....
Anyone feel like valueing it, complete with box? I understand the box is much rarer than the already rare gun.
Jonathan
Last edited by Snapshot; 10-07-2015 at 08:43 AM.
It looks like the trainer version of the SMLE (Short Magazine Lee Enfield) which is an air gun. It was used for training during world war 2.
Very close but no cigar.
Its a shop counter
Air Arms S410 Classic Simmons 3-9X50 IR Scope BASC Member
Looks more like a Pattern 14 (or 17), although without the characteristic bolt handle.
Looks like a swift training rifle.
One cigar awarded to Mr Doyle. I'll post some more piccies later.
Jonathan
Come on then Stuart give us a bit of info on the Swift training rifle.
Andy Y
ps as you don`t smoke ,I`ll take Jon`s cigar off ya.
A wise man has something to say, a fool has to say something.
OK serious time.
Whats a swift training rifle. How much is it worth (with the box)?
Air Arms S410 Classic Simmons 3-9X50 IR Scope BASC Member
It's a training rifle based on the SMLE as Luddite guessed but it's earlier than WWII (twenties, I believe) and doesn't actually fire anything. It simulates the recoil of the working gun as there's a big spring inside and a spike comes out of the front to puncture a target placed just in front of the gun and show POI. To find one with a matching box is extremely rare and we don't know its value yet.
More pics here and here.
Jonathan
Last edited by Snapshot; 16-01-2008 at 08:35 PM.
Their were used as a training aid by the Home Guard to simulate sighting and firing without the need for live fire.
Try here for an idea on price
http://www.avrick-antiques.co.uk/phd...ocument&part=4
http://www.bonhams.com/cgi-bin/publi...&iSaleNo=15101
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