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    Guessing game

    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.

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    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.

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    Very close but no cigar.

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    Its a shop counter
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    Looks more like a Pattern 14 (or 17), although without the characteristic bolt handle.

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    Looks like a swift training rifle.

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    One cigar awarded to Mr Doyle. I'll post some more piccies later.

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    Come on then Stuart give us a bit of info on the Swift training rifle.

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    OK serious time.


    Whats a swift training rifle. How much is it worth (with the box)?
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    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Snapshot View Post
    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Snapshot View Post
    It's a training rifle based on the SMLE ...


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    Sorry but I still say it looks more like a P14.

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    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

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    Quote Originally Posted by Iain K D View Post
    Sorry but I still say it looks more like a P14.

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    I agree with Iain it looks much more like the P14 action than an SMLE. I rember seeing an article in one of the shooting mags a few years ago but dont recall what gun the trainer was based on.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jackel View Post
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