This rifle is part of the ArtioZen collection. The new No4 Mk1 rifle was barely in production for a couple of months after trials ended in 1941. Maltby was one of the first factories to start producing the new rifles and were set up on a dispersed contract system - where other some components would come in from other makers (Singer Machine etc.) then be inspected - having the characteristic round inspection stamps applied and then assembled at Maltby who had made the major r

This rifle is part of the ArtioZen collection and the scope and rifle numbers are matching throughout. 1943 brought the decision for Hollands to have only rifles selected for precision at BSA Shirley - previously taking source rifles from 4 factories at the start of the program had presented observed variation in execution which added time for conversion to the scoped standard - war production numbers were now the goal and the Shirley rifles were deemed the best for this. 19

With thanks to the private collection that allowed me to view, research and document this rifle and magazine (the magazine features in...