*** January 2009 Purchases ***

[Badger]

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Show us all what great deals you made this month !!! :dancingbanana:

Regards,
Badger

[Claven2]

Here's my newest addition :) First time I've had a MkI (no star) SMLE - usually they have been converted to a later * pattern. This one is still dressed as a MkI with the exception that the cutoff was removed when it was wire-wrapped as a Grenade Launching Rifle. It's a Commonwealth of Australia marked example.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d85/Claven2/DSCN0060.jpg
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http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d85/Claven2/DSCN0063.jpg

[Lance]

Very pretty girl Claven, much nicer than my Mk I EY which is also an Aussie. Mine is a '04 LSA and an ex-Light Horse.

[Claven2]

Oh, I dunno Lance, I'd love to have an ALH marked rifle!

[RangeRover]

My first Lee-Enfield is a N.Z.-marked No.2 Mk. IV* of apparent mixed pedigree and mysterious history. I'm hoping by posting these pictures around, a few of the questions I have about where this rifle has been may get answered.

Please correct any errors as I know just enough about Lee-Enfield history to embarrass myself. It (or at portions of it) are an Enfield No. 1 Mk. III - I'm guessing early 1910 production based on the the Edwardian "E.R." stamp. Butt socket, on both sides, is stamped with a variety of things. The N^Z stamp is understandable, but I have to say I haven't seen any similar configuration of stamps on the left and right-hand sides of the buttstock of a Mk. IV* before.

Serial # on the butt socket, which as you can see is stamped into the stock as well, is different than the number on the receiver, the nosecap and the forestock. Where else should I look for numbers?

Butt disc is also NZ marked. No markings on the barrel other than an "HV" visible when you lift the rear sight.

The rifle appears to retain many of the original Mk. III bits. The cutoff is gone, but the volley sights are in place.

Uncertainty about its history, and the fact that it's mismatched bother me not one bit. It's a beautiful thing, IMHO, looks the part and I'm thrilled to have it. All I was looking for was a Lee-Enfield to harken back to my days in cadets, give my son a chance to experience one, and to keep my DND .22 ammunition box company. It's not a CNo.7, but as long as it hits where I aim it, it will fit the bill nicely. (Range report to follow once the temps warm up and the snow at the range gets cleared).

[Oatmeal Savage]

January purchase a Czech Mod 98 dou.45, 4 digit serial number, in 7.62 caliber.
http://img19.picoodle.com/img/img19/3/1/15/f_UG26012Mausm_ac0dd16.jpg

http://img32.picoodle.com/img/img32/3/1/15/f_UG26012Mausm_2273d74.jpg

Thanks

[Dimitri]

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d178/Dimitrios2/DSCF0012-5.jpg

More about it:

Lee-Enfield Envoy Rifle? - Military Surplus Collectors Forums (http://milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=4416)

Dimitri

[Lance]

Well the 401K is a heart breaker so to make myself feel better I picked up a new investment for January.

Here she is a matching complete No.4 Mk I T, 1944 BSA "M" series s/n with a 1944 dated AKS Mk III made in the first s/n block.

The good. All matching and with the exception of the finish on the back of the scope (damn scope caps) in excellent condition.

The bad. When purchased from Klein's in Chicago the buyer or Klein's painted the external chest and scope can. Fortunately the paint is pretty close to mil-spec and you can read the original external rifle s/n on the scope can if you hold it in the light just right.

[BRAMEL]

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