Been a while since I was over here. I know I posted some pics of a restored MKIII I did a while ago, but I just recently got to shoot some pics in some natural light!
This thing was a mess when I got it, but... its now a masterpiece! Could be my favorite Martini that I currently own.
Anyway, just showing off some pics of what someone can do with one of these things!
I have a MK III in its original satin finish, and that is what is on the MK III's and earlier versions. The MK IV's and V's were polished. The rifle here in the photos is well beyond what the BSA factory did. It reminds me of many of the guns in the Colt Firearms Museum. Many of them have a similar high gloss finish. I doubt if there are any other such rifles in the world which have been finished in this exclusive and definitive manner. It should be described as a BSA Martini International MK III Masterpiece.
This is actually a rifle I have hunted for a long while... years actually. I had a chance to buy it from Rock Island Auction about 4 years ago. I actually thought I was the winner and in reality the top bid (my bid) was missed over the internet and the rifle sold to the floor.
Makes me wonder how many bids of mine were dropped on RIA?:confused : Also, their mark-ups are murderous....count on at least 30% to your bid or winning price!
Last edited by rapidfire10ring; 11-24-2019 at 01:51 PM.