Identification Help (again)

[mom]

Found this thing hanging out in the closet. I would appreciate any help in identifying this long gun. Thank you in advance.

 

[treadhead88]

Looks like an Enfield #4Mk1 to me, 303British caliber
should have markings on the band that goes around the stock at the back of the reciever near the bolt handle.

 

[j8064]

What he said, mom. That's an SMLE: Lee Enfield No 4 MK1.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee-Enfield
You looking to rid yourself of it? I could be persuaded to rearrange one of my safes if the price was right.

 

[tdt91]

Me to MOM, I'd be interested in becoming the owner.

 

[j8064]

Me to MOM, I'd be interested in becoming the owner.

Beat you to the punch...Like the song said, "the line forms to the right babe"...

 

[tdt91]

Beat you to the punch...Like the song said, "the line forms to the right babe"...

Yes but I already have a relationship with MOM and I may be willing to pay more.

 

[joppaj]

Someone in MOM's family was a collector of fine British weapons.

 

[j8064]

Yes but I already have a relationship with MOM and I may be willing to pay more.

That's fine...a little friendly "I want" is always a healthy thing.


I love you MOM!!!

 

[WeaponsCollector]

Looks like a Long Branch #4MK1 which were made in Toronto Canada for the British military.
Look for an "L" inside a "B" marking on many of the metal parts. (Edit: or is that a "B" inside an "L"?)
There might be markings and a date on the left side of the receiver right above the magazine.
This rifle is known as being one of the finest and fasted bolt action rifles ever made.
The Military Channel says it's the #3 best military rifle behind the M-16 and the AK-47.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Fozy_qV8Xg

 

[engineerbrian]

Nice! What else is in the closet?

 

[WeaponsCollector]

Good .303 British ammo has recently become available and is pretty affordable at gun shows for less than $1 per round.
Just look for the blue box from PPU/PRVI Partisan(from Serbia).

 

[28Shooter]

I'm with WeaponsCollector - Long Branch No.4 Mk.I -rear sight is why I think Long Branch.

 

[mom]

Nice! What else is in the closet?

This was in the same closet.

http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=87078

 

[tdt91]

That's fine...a little friendly "I want" is always a healthy thing.


I love you MOM!!!

Cheater!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[GNLaFrance]

Your family got a Canadian in the woodpile?

 

[Minuteman]

A friend at work has one, it's highly collectable. He hates shooting it, terrible recoil and expensive bullets.

I recommend you offer it for sale here on MDShooters if you don't want to keep it.

 

[j8064]

Cheater!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

One does what one must do. I follow my heart.

P.S.: MOM, I reload for my Endfields. All of them are my babies. They are well fed and lovingly cared for. They want for absolutely nothing.

 

[smokering]

Bunch of carrion birds around here...lol

 

[j8064]

We're just having fun, smokering.

 

[engineerbrian]

This was in the same closet.

http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=87078

I know...thats why i asked