WW2 BRITISH MK.1 BOYS ANTI TANK RIFLE (MATCHING) (PRE EU/UK DEACTIVATION)
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This is a fantastic WW2 British full matching Boys Anti Tank Mk.1 Rifle, this rifle was deactivated in 1989 so it is able to strip, cock and dry fire, this rifle is dated 1940 with full matching numbers, fitted with its correct Mk.1 adjustable sight and circular muzzle brake, this is a fantastic Rifle and would look fantastic in your collection. For Non EU Sales Only. However can be re-deactivated to the current EU specification. Please email before making purchase.
The Boys anti-tank rifle (officially Rifle, Anti-Tank, .55in, Boys, and sometimes incorrectly spelled "Boyes") was a British anti-tank rifle used during the Second World War. It was often nicknamed the "elephant gun" by its users due to its size and large 0.55 in (14 mm) bore.7
There were three main versions of the Boys: an early model (Mark I) which had a circular muzzle brake and T-shaped monopod, built primarily at BSA in England; a later model (Mk I*) built primarily at the John Inglis and Company in Toronto, Canada, that had a rectangular muzzle brake and a V-shaped bipod; and a third model made for airborne forces with a 30-inch (762 mm) barrel and no muzzle brake. There were also different cartridges, with a later version offering better penetration.
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thurmaston, United Kingdom
We look to sell, buy and trade militaria and deactivated weapons, we have a good range of militaria from periods before WW1, WW1, WW2 and to the modern day.