BSA #1 Mk111 ?

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  • Nate
    Senior Member
    • Aug 2009
    • 375

    #1

    BSA #1 Mk111 ?

    This rifle is dated 1939 and is a genuine Mk 111 with cutoff. While I expected it to be a Commercial, it has military markings. How could a Mk 111 enter service in 1939 after it was discontinued in 1914? I know there was overlap in parts but 25 years?
  • John Sukey
    Very Senior Member - OFC Deceased
    • Aug 2009
    • 12224

    #2
    Does it have Australian or Indian markings?

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    • tmark
      Senior Member
      • Aug 2009
      • 1900

      #3
      BSA Co. made the Mk III from 1907 to 1915 and from 1919 to 1939 according to Charles Stratten's book.

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      • 5Batt
        Junior Member
        • Aug 2009
        • 23

        #4
        The cutoff was not deleted in 1915, they just made some modifications to the MkIII & at the same time introduced another model without a cutoff that was designated the MkIII*
        Carefully read the LoC of 1915 & note it is in 2 parts

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