WW1 and WW2 SMLE 410 Shotgun OTC

This is a fascinating First World War issued SMLE. Dated 1917, it was made at the Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield (RSAF) as a .303 service rifle. During its active service life this rifle was issued for use at the Officer Training Corps and marked with the initials "OTC". Above this are the capital letters "G A" which may stand for Greenwich Academy ? Below the rifles designation are the initials F.T.R. = Factory Through Repair, meaning it required repair, and is a very good indication that it saw active service. This may also explain why it was re-assigned to the OTC. It was also in service with the Canadian's and has their acceptance stamp; a capital C with /I\ broad arrow within it,  stamped to the left of /45 date stamp below the Enfield inspectors marks. We also know it saw service in WW2 and required rebarreling in 1945 and then continued in service after the war returning to the Enfield factory in 1948 for repair / upgrade. After useful military service it was converted into its current configuration as a .410 smooth bore bolt action shotgun (Section 2 with restricted magazine capacity).

If you are looking for an SMLE that has clearly been there and done it, seeing service in two world wars, being used by two allied nations and by both frontline soldiers and officers within these forces, then this is the SMLE to own!!!

The bore is great conditon and ready to shoot.....

This historic survivor can be owned on a shotgun license. The magazine has been restricted to hold two .410 rounds only and is permenantly fitted to comply with the section 2 classification.