Value
- Thread starter sumuno
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- Location
- Winnipeg,Man.
should have a year stamp also. are they sportered also or full wood to the front sight. has the barrel been altered or shortened, is it restoreable. all this determines value as well ar the bore shape and rust etc.
Photos would REALLY help with this.
We need: (1) a photo of both rifles side by side, full length.
(2) a close-up of the "MA LITHGOW" marking on the one rifle
(3) a close-up of the same area of the other rifle.
(4) a close-up of the RIGHT side of the BUTT of the "LITHGOW" rifle
(5) a close-up of the RIGHT side of the butt of the second rifle
(6) a close-up of the LEFT side of the second rifle, right from the rear of the Bolt to the front of the Chamber, and including the LEFT side of the BUTT SOCKET (the "metal band around the grip")
You see, each and every one of those tiny little stampings has a MEANING. If we can see them, then we can help you. SOME .303s were made by the millions. OTHERS were made only in tiny numbers. Without the photos, we can't tell which yours are, so we can't give even a hint of their value.
I'll give you an example. A fairly nice old SMLE which has been sportered might fetch $150. A Lee-Speed express rifle by Purdey looks almost exactly the same.... but it's worth about 10 times as much.
SO....... you help us, we'll help you. We're gun collectors here, not psychics.
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We need: (1) a photo of both rifles side by side, full length.
(2) a close-up of the "MA LITHGOW" marking on the one rifle
(3) a close-up of the same area of the other rifle.
(4) a close-up of the RIGHT side of the BUTT of the "LITHGOW" rifle
(5) a close-up of the RIGHT side of the butt of the second rifle
(6) a close-up of the LEFT side of the second rifle, right from the rear of the Bolt to the front of the Chamber, and including the LEFT side of the BUTT SOCKET (the "metal band around the grip")
You see, each and every one of those tiny little stampings has a MEANING. If we can see them, then we can help you. SOME .303s were made by the millions. OTHERS were made only in tiny numbers. Without the photos, we can't tell which yours are, so we can't give even a hint of their value.
I'll give you an example. A fairly nice old SMLE which has been sportered might fetch $150. A Lee-Speed express rifle by Purdey looks almost exactly the same.... but it's worth about 10 times as much.
SO....... you help us, we'll help you. We're gun collectors here, not psychics.
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Thanks guys, I know I posted to quick last night with not enough info. I need to get my wife to take some pics with her good camera, mine come out to blurry when taking close ups. Will get some up tonight or tomorrow.
I believe the Lithgow has 1942 stamped on it.
I believe the Lithgow has 1942 stamped on it.
The one on top is a P14, probably remington made. The second is a Lithgow as you said. Usually, sporterized rifle like yours worth about $150 each, the P14 might worth $175-$200 max, they can be less common to find now. Both appear to be fully restorable to military configuration, barrel were not shortened and sights seems the military ones as well. If their bore are good or better, they would make fine projects restorations. Only my humble opinion
Jocelyn
- Location
- WMU248 near Edmonton
P14 is a winchester 1916 barrel, so I would say you might get $200
No1MkIII* is a 42 lithgow nothing special here, $150
No1MkIII* is a 42 lithgow nothing special here, $150
