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Topic: I.D.

Posted By: SWM
Subject: I.D.
Date Posted: January 27 2026 at 9:44am

Wanted to find out about a rifle I recieved from a friend. Markings include, "U.S.Property, England w/strange symbols below it, 78(C?)0895 B,

S(5?) No.4 mk1*, sorry, I haven't figured out how to attach pivs. Im new and old!

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Posted By: Canuck
Date Posted: January 27 2026 at 9:59am

You have a Savage manufactured No.4/MK1*. Those numbers are the serial numbers assigned to it at the Chicapee Falls manufacturing plant. The rifle is part of the 'lend-lease' program and the US PROPERTY stamping reflects that fact. The 'S' stamp is a squared off looking letter signifying Savage manufacturing. Hope this helps, others here will chime in as well. Welcome to the site!

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