Medals & Coins, Arms & Armour - 28 Nov 2024
The Swift Rifle Company: a Second World War B Swift Training Rifle, series B, serial number B2492,
The Swift Rifle Company: a Second World War B Swift Training Rifle, series B, serial number B2492, modelled on the Rifle No 3 (P14), with wooden stock encasing a mechanism to simulate the action of the bolt and trigger, the hooded 'muzzle' projecting captive spikes to pierce a special target, sprung butt plate extension to disable firing unless the trainee seats the butt properly against his shoulder, copper title plate to left of stock. A training aid - Firearms Act does not apply.
(121cm OAL)
The George Geear Collection