Nice finds.

[womble]

Not buying, just browsing. Probably. Tempted.

https://usedguns.com.au/products/19403743?_pos=3&_sid=639681a04&_ss=r&_fid=ba596e531

[No1_49er]

"A very handy rifle made from a brand new 1955 No4 Mk2 (F) 303"

Some people were inclined to refer to the site as 'Abused Guns'. In this instance, I would say that this particular rifle is, most definitely, an "abused gun"!.
Why? A 1955 made No4 Mk2 would be worth a whole lot more than $550 if it was still in its original condition.
Why not "abuse" a source rifle that doesn't have such intrinsic value?
For the asking price, would be lucky to recoup the outlay.

[womble]

Would have cost a lot to get that work done too

[No1Mk3]

Irish Republic Contract No4 in new condition (most were not delivered for political reasos) only worth $2-3000, why not turn it into a maybe $500 ute gun.

[ColdStart]

OMG, No why, why?

[womble]

Sporterizing military surplus rifles was common practice, particularly the lee Enfield’s.

Granted it’s poor form today, but who knows when this one was converted. 30-40 years ago they weren’t worth much at all and in abundance.
Tomato stakes.

Well it’s done now and nicely done.

There’s many a crap job out there that would make bubba proud.

And there’s some absolute rippers out there also. Some commercially sporterized are rare now or rare in country and also fetch good money today.

Go back to Australia 1950’s and not many other rifles you could get for pest control or hunting or could afford. That’s when the conversions to different calibers, wildcats, were popularised in some states because you couldn’t own military calibers .

No doubt there’s a few members here who’ve unwrapped a new Enfield packed in grease and cut and shut it. Back in the day.

I’ve always wanted a tank gun, still do. Dose’nt need to be original. Will settle for done well.

[womble]

https://www.ozgunsales.com/listing/154824/secondhand_browning_model_92_44_magnum_posted.html

[womble]

Not really sure how to word genuine need. Probably something along the lines of pirates raiding the coastline.
I wonder what the effective range is. https://ssaagunsales.com/listing/57142
Read the description it’s awesome.

[womble]

Unfired, all matching, nice timber.
https://usedguns.com.au/products/21085581?_pos=4&_sid=fd7545497&_ss=r&_fid=eb44191b3

[womble]

Don’t know what condition pretty good means
https://scgunshop.com.au/?product=rossi-coach-gun-12g-sxs-s-n-3068#


These are hard to find now in decent condition and at that price they don’t know what they’ve got.
Unlike all the American 1878 Wells Fargo repros, the Rossi should have improved cylinder and modified fixed chokes. So you can actually put it to work.
American reproductions typically have cylinder bore for the American market. Self defence. Great in your hallway. You will not miss.
Not so great in the field. You will miss.

Yes I know coach gun originates England. I don’t care English shotguns are gay.
Wyatt Earp at the OK coral is much more like it.
Something that you would use on a stagecoach when a screaming lunatic with face paint races up alongside is a coach gun IMHO

[bladeracer]

I paid $600 for mine in April 2025. It's a fun gun, but cocking the hammers cost a lot of time in Cowboy matches. Had no idea about the chokes, I assumed they were unchoked. Did about 100rds on clays, mostly misses but had a few very unexpected hits.

Don’t know what condition pretty good means
https://scgunshop.com.au/?product=rossi-coach-gun-12g-sxs-s-n-3068#


These are hard to find now in decent condition and at that price they don’t know what they’ve got.
Unlike all the American 1878 Wells Fargo repros, the Rossi should have improved cylinder and modified fixed chokes. So you can actually put it to work.
American reproductions typically have cylinder bore for the American market. Self defence. Great in your hallway. You will not miss.
Not so great in the field. You will miss.

Yes I know coach gun originates England. I don’t care English shotguns are gay.
Wyatt Earp at the OK coral is much more like it.
Something that you would use on a stagecoach when a screaming lunatic with face paint races up alongside is a coach gun IMHO

[womble]

I should edit to might not miss

[alexjones]

Seen a 1915 lithgow 303 for 3 grand. F that.

Was not long ago 303 rifles were practically being given away by gun shops. Now people want thousands of dollars for them.

[alexjones]

Who here collects bayonets? 303 bayonets and scabbards are costing hundreds of dollars too these days.

[No1Mk3]

Who here collects bayonets? 303 bayonets and scabbards are costing hundreds of dollars too these days.

Me, have been for nearly 60 years. Last show before Covid I bought a bunch from a well known dealer for $80 each, now I see them for $3-350!! S98/05 that were $3-450 depending on plain or sawback, now $550 up. I know things go up over time but the sharp increase in prices in a relatively short period has been intrigueing to say the least.

[Die Judicii]

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Also have original bayonet and its frog.
The rifle itself belonged to a professional croc shooter in its original full wood state when I bought it from him.
The .303 machine gun barrel and foresight was already fitted when I purchased it in 1969.