Exceptionally rare BSA Lee Speed .303 bolt action rifle from a 'Sub Target Rifle Machine', the rifle of standard Long Lee Enfield specifications with 30 inch barrel, but fitted with a metal arbor allowing the rifle to be connected to the Sub Target machine, Birmingham proof marks, serial number 19277. Together with a photocopy of the original instructions.

The Sub Target Rifle Machine was an invention by the American Henry Havelock Cummings of Boston. It was built under licence in Britain as an instructional aid to improve the accuracy of shooting, and was part of a larger plan under Lord Robert's supervision to improve general marksmanship upon fighting age adults, based on lessons learned during the Boer War. Upon squeezing the trigger, the hammer of the bolt moves forward in a normal manner, depressing a plunger mounted to the side of the action triggering an electronic signal as well as firing the cartridge. This signal transmits to the Sub Target machine placing a pointer mark on the target to illustrate the correlation between point of aim and impact.

UK SECTION 1 FIREARMS LICENCE WITH .303 RIFLE VARIATION OR RFD REQUIRED.

Dimensions: 126cm long