Looking for info on a 1945 jungle carbine i just purchased

[Bigred1986]

Just recently picked up a near mint 303 jungle carbine dated 1945 . It has lettering on the left side if the rear stock that says AW 154 .. It's possibly the nicest one i have seen 0 rust or pitting and the bore is exc also . Action is tight and crisp its also all matching serial numbers 1316 , on the mag , stock , bolt .

 

[kawicrash]

Rack number??

 

[Bigred1986]

No idea i was thinking something along those lines .

 

[kawicrash]

Yellow bands on Lithgow #1's meant for emergency use only, but you say your #5 is in great shape..

 

[Bigred1986]

Yellow bands on Lithgow #1's meant for emergency use only, but you say your #5 is in great shape..

just posted a few pics take a look .

 

[bearhunter]

The markings are paint applied over a stencil not stamps. Without knowing where that rifle last served, the marks could be either rack or unit designations.

 

[5THBATT]

I had one similar but in white, the colour might indicate something like a down grade due to wear but that's an unknown as Bearhunter has said above

Does yours have this type of stampings?

 

[Bigred1986]

I will get a few more pics of the other markings and post them.

I had one similar but in white, the colour might indicate something like a down grade due to wear but that's an unknown as Bearhunter has said above

Does yours have this type of stampings?

 

[Bigred1986]

more pics added ..

 

[Aniest]

I have one of Charles R. Stratton's books and table F-8 shows the serial number indicates it was made at the BSA-Shirley factory in the second half of 1945... one of 81,300 made there.

The stencil markings are usually regimental rack numbers.

 

[Bigred1986]

tks for the info , any idea on value of this particular firearm ?

I have one of Charles R. Stratton's books and table F-8 shows the serial number indicates it was made at the BSA-Shirley factory in the second half of 1945... one of 81,300 made there.

The stencil markings are usually regimental rack numbers.

 

[gaff]

they usually sell between $400.- $650.

 

[Bigred1986]

Is there any particular was too know if this was used in the war ?

 

[Thresher]

Is there any particular was too know if this was used in the war ?

Made in mid 45, MAYBE but not likely. Post war, malaya, burma, korea? Those are more likely.

 

[Recce21]

Ya, if its in good condition, a soldier never humped it outside.

Is there any particular was too know if this was used in the war ?