Medals & Coins, Arms & Armour - 28th November 2024

Lot 465

The Swift Rifle Company: a Second World War B Swift Training Rifle, series B, serial number B2492,

Estimate £100 - £200 | Hammer £277

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Description

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