One of my No4's that is a NZ stamped rifle. What is the history of these rifles. Were they issued to the Kiwi's during the war or after? Was it in one batch and did they use them abroad?
Thanks
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One of my No4's that is a NZ stamped rifle. What is the history of these rifles. Were they issued to the Kiwi's during the war or after? Was it in one batch and did they use them abroad?
Thanks
Demo, do any of your NZ-marked No.4s have import marks or civilian proof markings (i.e the markings done when the rifle is is sold out of service)?
No none that I can see.
Andrew, trying to find any markings on my LB which I suspect is NZ, any hints to where to look for the marks. There is none on the wrist.
myles
You would have to ask a NZer but I believe that NZ was in credit with Britain after the war due to all the food they sent over and accepted some new No.4's as part payment.
Ok thanks Rowdy.
Myles if you zoom in to the lower left side of the butt socket, you'll see the NZ stamp and number. The number is also on top of the bolt handle and on the underside of the magazine. My mates in Brisbane have got examples of these and this is consistent with all of them.
My latest info is that NZ held the strategic/reserve arms for britain post Dunkirk. They were surplesed after the end ww2.Quote:
Originally Posted by Demo
From what I have read, there are some variations in form of marking (stamping versus electropencil) on the No.4 receivers as it depended on what RNZEME workshop was assigned the work. Mine is electropenciled with "NZ" and the NZ serial number on top of the receiver, and the serial number is stamped on the left side of the buttsocket, top of the bolt handle and bottom of the magazine. The person I bought the rifle from was intiially under the impression that the rifle have been vandalized by some iditiot using an electropencil. I put him straight before buying the rifle.
Andrew, nothing on the buttsocket, it all matches, doesn't look like it ever saw service. I was told that it was purchased from NZ suplus in the 80's wrapped when a quiet a few were sold off. I have only found one mention of this sale and a serial number less than a 100 from mine. If this is true could this be the reason it was not stamped and should I look elsewhere to try and find another countries stampings.
Myles
Bearclaw, although I will recognize the irony in my statement (I do have a VERY good excuse for sorting out photos at the moment!), we need photos of any unsual markings that may indiacte prior ownership:)