1917 SSA Peddled Scheme
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1917 SSA Peddled Scheme
I think I have a new favorite. The Standard Small Arms (SSA) has matching numbers on the bolt, nose cap and stock and has the original SN on the buttstock. I believe this rifle was issued to the 3d Military District in Victoria when new or near new. As far as I can tell, it's all original with no import marks. The Bore is bright and shows a little wear and the wood is all solid with very few dings and no chips or cracks. The forestock looks to have been replaced with Coachwood. This piece was well cared for and came with a sling(repo) and oiler.
I stumbled onto this gem while surfing and could hardly believe the price of $300 and is in fact a real Peddled Scheme. It was sent to Australia in payback for the rifles Aus sent to GB at the outbreak of WWI. I am the luckiest gun kook in the world! Regards, Rick.
I stumbled onto this gem while surfing and could hardly believe the price of $300 and is in fact a real Peddled Scheme. It was sent to Australia in payback for the rifles Aus sent to GB at the outbreak of WWI. I am the luckiest gun kook in the world! Regards, Rick.
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Re: 1917 SSA Peddled Scheme
Well done for finding this one. The oil bottle is a MkIV from J & J Bent made in 1913.
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Re: 1917 SSA Peddled Scheme
Thanks for the info on the oiler. I found a SSA marked triggerguard for it too. A fellow from Australia had it and we are trading triggerguards.....I am also throwing in a very nice Savage magazine and still think I'm getting a great SSA marked part. One of the best features of our hobby are the generous fellow collectors who help out others without a second thought. Regards, Rick.DuncaninFrance wrote:Well done for finding this one. The oil bottle is a MkIV from J & J Bent made in 1913.
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Re: 1917 SSA Peddled Scheme
Nice find, the old girl is in good nick.
By the way, 3rd Military District is Victoria. Queensland was the 1st Military District.
By the way, 3rd Military District is Victoria. Queensland was the 1st Military District.
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Thanks.....corrected. Good call. Regards, Rick.Woftam wrote:Nice find, the old girl is in good nick.
By the way, 3rd Military District is Victoria. Queensland was the 1st Military District.
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Re: 1917 SSA Peddled Scheme
New South Wales whilst being the 2nd Military District considered itself the First.Woftam wrote:Nice find, the old girl is in good nick.
By the way, 3rd Military District is Victoria. Queensland was the 1st Military District.
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Re: 1917 SSA Peddled Scheme
nice find , and a beautiful rifle , i agree on 3MD use , markings on receiver is same as my mkIII that was 3rd MD Victioria
Re: 1917 SSA Peddled Scheme
I got lucky and found a SSA triggerguard. The fellow from Aus (NSW) and I swapped some parts. Now she has another SSA part which are hard to come by. Regards, Rick.
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Re: 1917 SSA Peddled Scheme
very nice being able to get those parts back together , that is one of the fun things about this hobby , the help we get and give