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You indeed have a Lee-Speed sporting rifle. It looks to be in excellent condition, so if the bore and chamber look good, I would not hesitate to shoot it with modern commercial ammo. It has been nitro proofed, so is well strong enough.
Hard to date as there were no date markings as on a military rifle, but I note that the patent banners are missing which pegs it post 1914. Some will argue that because of that it is not technically a Lee-Speed. But whatever....
If you poke around on the internet for a BSA catalogue, you will find your exact rifle listed.
Nice rifle and worth a few bucks in that nice of a condition.
You indeed have a Lee-Speed sporting rifle. It looks to be in excellent condition, so if the bore and chamber look good, I would not hesitate to shoot it with modern commercial ammo. It has been nitro proofed, so is well strong enough.
Hard to date as there were no date markings as on a military rifle, but I note that the patent banners are missing which pegs it post 1914. Some will argue that because of that it is not technically a Lee-Speed. But whatever....
If you poke around on the internet for a BSA catalogue, you will find your exact rifle listed.
Nice rifle and worth a few bucks in that nice of a condition.
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