Hi,
I'm looking for some background and history of these BSA carbines. I have what I think is a BSA 21 inch barrel .303 Lee Speed no 3 pattern Trade rifle. , the lee speed stamp indicates its post 1897. the serial no is low, ie 3 digits only, turned down bolt, 5 round magazine etc.
when were they made, what production numbers, where used etc. etc.
What I've seen suggests they were made for British officers for the Boer war and WW1 but thats as far as I've got.