New to me Ishapore 2A1

• Sep 5, 2018

• #1

Bertfish

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Saw this on Armslist and met the guy today. Barrel cap and receiver match but magazine is a different number. Stock hadn't been sanded but I think it was cleaned due to the varying darkness of the stock. Bore is very clean. Has a small rack number painted on the stock and a SA stamp in the stock.

Negotiated price $225. I think I did good.

 

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• Sep 5, 2018

• #2

Art3

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Nice!


You ought to give it a run at the next Axis v. Allies match at Delta

 

• Sep 5, 2018

• #3

Bertfish

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Art3 said:

Nice!


You ought to give it a run at the next Axis v. Allies match at Delta

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I do want to get to that. Right up the road

 

• Sep 5, 2018

• #4

J

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You did well, those are just starting to dry up in the 2ndary market.

 

• Sep 5, 2018

• #5

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That’s a great price and it looks sweet. I think the x means sold out of service at the end of its useful military life ( if i am wrong someone will correct me). Like any surplus bolt rifle, take a moment to check the head space. Or better, have a smith look it over.

 

• Sep 5, 2018

• #6

trailtoy

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7.62, nice!

 

• Sep 6, 2018

• #7

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Oh man that’s sweet. Very cool rifle. Congrats!

 

• Sep 6, 2018

• #8

Jaybeez

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Nice score.

I wouldn't mind having that rifle myself.

 

• Sep 6, 2018

• #9

Bertfish

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I'm just glad I didn't get murdered on my first Armslist buy. Seller was new MDS user Quartermaster1942, nice guy.

 

• Sep 6, 2018

• #10

John from MD

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If you got one with the 4 groove rifling you will have a nice shooter as long as your eyes can handle the sights.

 

• Sep 6, 2018

• #11

Bertfish

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John from MD said:

If you got one with the 4 groove rifling you will have a nice shooter as long as your eyes can handle the sights.

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I believe this is a 6 groove, have to double check. Didn't know there were different barrels.

 

• Sep 6, 2018

• #12

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Bertfish said:

I believe this is a 6 groove, have to double check. Didn't know there were different barrels.

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Iirc its either 2 or 4

 

• Sep 6, 2018

• #13

Clovis

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I have two of these, both shoot acceptable.

 

• Sep 6, 2018

• #14

mawkie

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Congrats! I grabbed one about 7-8 yrs ago when I noticed prices on them starting to rise at the same time that supply was drying up. Think I paid what you did in devalued 2018 dollars so you got a good buy. Now we need to find you an older, pre-WW2 Ishapore SMLE. Back when the British managed Indian arsenals and the build quality was on par with what was coming out of the UK and Australia. Love 'em.

 

• Sep 6, 2018

• #15

Bertfish

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mawkie said:

Congrats! I grabbed one about 7-8 yrs ago when I noticed prices on them starting to rise at the same time that supply was drying up. Think I paid what you did in devalued 2018 dollars so you got a good buy. Now we need to find you an older, pre-WW2 Ishapore SMLE. Back when the British managed Indian arsenals and the build quality was on par with what was coming out of the UK and Australia. Love 'em.

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I don't have a big love of the Enfield myself, or at least I didn't before now. What has always drawn me to the 2A1 was that it was in a NATO caliber.

 

• Sep 6, 2018

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Bertfish said:

I don't have a big love of the Enfield myself, or at least I didn't before now. What has always drawn me to the 2A1 was that it was in a NATO caliber.

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Likewise. Neat history being the last standard issue bolt-action rifle too.
Planning to snap one up some day for sure.

 

• Sep 6, 2018

• #17

Bertfish

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DC-W said:

Likewise. Neat history being the last standard issue bolt-action rifle too.
Planning to snap one up some day for sure.

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First the wedding stuff, now this agreement. Where have you been for the rest of my life?