Salop Matt Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 Folks, Does anyone have one and also how easy are they to pick up and what money do they go for ? Ive always fancyed one for novolty more than anything. But ive rarely seen them. ATB Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistolgrip Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 Hen's teeth mate know a man who has one and wouldn't part with it for the earth came out with us once but didn't let me have a shot maybe it was all the dont' panic don't panic!! he had off me it looked great though good luck on your campaign Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 (edited) There was one at Cheshire gunrooms last week, but not in great condition but usable at £350. OH had a look at it as he used to shoot one as a teenager, he decided to have a Norica bolt action 410 in much better condition for £200. I have seen them occasionally on Guntrader and Gunstar. Anything up to £750 depending on condition. You see a lot more still in 303 on FAC in good condition for sale. I don't know if it would be economic to get a gunsmith to convert one for you, but possibly worth looking into and have it done 2+1 on a section 2. Edited September 17, 2014 by loriusgarrulus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlerob Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 My friend has one with all its decommissioning paper work from the army even have its original pull through cleaning kit that fits in the stock then convert to .410 nice gun and built like a tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bb Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 Folks, Does anyone have one and also how easy are they to pick up and what money do they go for ? Ive always fancyed one for novolty more than anything. But ive rarely seen them. ATB Matt Me, too. But they seem to be fetching silly money at the moment. I do have a deactivated SMLE hanging on the wall, at least I can look at it daily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickmep Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 have a nice one, bought it around 5 years ago. paid £350 for it then. used to see a few around then, not so many up for sale lately. good fun as a novelty/talking piece, not particularly practical to use though. they're pretty heavy, and short in the stock for a shotgun. mine's 3 shot, with welded magazine, but doesn't work particularly well with more than 1 cartridge. the magazine spring pushes the cartridges tight to the underside of the bolt and it tends to scrape/gouge the cartridges in the magazine when operating the bolt. works best as single shot loaded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 I know Wabbitbosher gets them coming through every now and then. Give him a shout, he will know the going rate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanboyce Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 HI HAVE A 1940'S SMLE NO1 MK3 410 FOR SALE,3 SHOT WITH MAGAZINE RESTRICTION CERTIFICATE. £500 NICE WOOD NICE GUN. THANKS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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