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Can anyone help with SMLE identification?

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archmoco	Can anyone help with SMLE identification?	Lead	[-]
Posts: 3 (02/27/09 04:51 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Tags : None A friend has asked me see if i can help identify some markings on a SMLE. The rifle was manufactured in Birmingham (BSACo) He was told it came from South Africa and he wants to know what "XSAW" stands for. The serial number is 6782. Can anyone shed any light on the reference?
petersalt		#1	[-]
Posts: 780 (02/28/09 01:53 AM) Host Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	XSAW is a South Aftican disposal mark ... presumably stands for: X- disposed out of service SA - S. Afrioa W - War Office [now Ministry of Defense..?] cheers, peterNaCl
archmoco		#2	[-]
Posts: 4 (02/28/09 05:27 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	petersalt wrote: XSAW is a South Aftican disposal mark ... presumably stands for: X- disposed out of service SA - S. Afrioa W - War Office [now Ministry of Defense..?] cheers, peterNaCl Cheers Peter will pass on
cosmo05		#3	[-]
Posts: 163 (03/14/09 04:45 PM) active member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	archmoco wrote: A friend has asked me see if i can help identify some markings on a SMLE. The rifle was manufactured in Birmingham (BSACo) He was told it came from South Africa and he wants to know what "XSAW" stands for. The serial number is 6782. Can anyone shed any light on the reference? Here ya go, http://enfieldrifles.profusehost.net/main.htm This is one site, you need more..... let me know LE, my favorite rifle!!!

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