f you’re a gunsmith, masochist, or chaos enthusiast - this is for you.

[Bruce Scott]

A genuine ad, copied from here: https://usedguns.com.au/gun/710756/





Calibre/Item: 44 Mag

Make: Lithgow

Model: SMLE

Action: Bolt repeater

Serial No: 74091

Condition: Fair

Phone: 042330XXX

Price: $1000

Advertised: 07/04/2025
Comment: This rifle is… something. Once a proud Lithgow SMLE, now a .44 Magnum abomination that may or may not function depending on the phase of the moon. Feeding is more of a suggestion than a feature, courtesy of Desert Eagle magazines. Barrel is threaded (because of course it is), and it’s got a pic rail slapped on top for added trauma. Condition: Questionable. Function: Emotionally damaging. Project potential: High. Made me cry: Yes. If you’re a gunsmith, masochist, or chaos enthusiast - this is for you.

[stretch]

I LOVE ads like that!

Entertaining and honest as well.

-Stretch

[gamekeeper]

I like the wood....

[LeverGunner]

This made me chuckle - "Feeding is more of a suggestion than a feature."

[Bill in Oregon]

"Function: emotionally damaging."

[wvfarrier]

Sounds a bit like the 45-70 mauser conversion I had. Recoil was FEARSOME