Need help to identify an Enfield No4 MKI

Hi. In the first place, sorry for my bad English.

Secondly,
Im looking to buy an Enfield model N04 MK1 as I fell in love with this firearm and this particular model. In my search for a weapon that is still in great shape, I came across one that let me perplex.
The owner claim that the weapon was made by Maltby and has all the original pieces, but the marking is quite strange. The link below lead to the ad in question and has a picture of the marking.

The link is safe, no worries to have.

Lee Enfield No4Mk1 Match Number Usagé Ã* vendre Ã* Saguenay (Chicoutimi) - LesPac.com Sport Saguenay (Chicoutimi)

What I find quite odd is the serial number starting with a ''G''. As I have read this mean this weapon has probably some manufacture errors or has exceed the 9999 serial.
There is no Maltby brand ''M'' but a B instead and the year seems to be 1940 or 49.

I find that the price is good for here in Canada and the condition but I don,t want to be tricked in buying a false Enfield or a MKIII hidden has a MKI.
So I came here to have some advices by people with more knowledges than me as for why I ask you what do you think ?

There is no pictures of the upper markings too, just a serial number : G1446 and a big B.
So, should I buy it or pass turn and wait for the next one?

Your link doesn't seem to work, on my computer at least. Are you able to get hold of more photographs, please, because the one posted doesn't give people much to go on. I think that it has been refinished as I understood the correct finish, for a U.K. produced No4, is painted. I was under the impression that the "B" would normally indicate BSA manufacture but I stand to be corrected by others with more knowledge.

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Originally Posted by Flying10uk

Your link doesn't seem to work, on my computer at least.

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Try this one, maybe it will work better...

Lee Enfield No4Mk1 Match Number Usagé Ã* vendre Ã* Saguenay (Chicoutimi) - LesPac.com Sport Saguenay (Chicoutimi)

Thanks Jim, unfortunately, it doesn't seem to work any better. It maybe something to do with my computer/internet provider/server; it has been a bit "temperamental" the last few days.

The link does not work with me either so Flying10uk it's not your computer/ISP that's at fault

Looks like an early BSA. My guess is on the date is 1942.

Link works on mine pretty nice looking piece of kit ungrooved top H/guards info from the seller says it is a Maltby

It's just an early production BSA made No4 Mk1 body. Nobody really knows what the rest is, such as the barrel, bolt, wood etc etc is. VERY probably been around the block a few times and rebuilt a few times too

It was imported into the United States prior to 1968. The stamp 'England' is the then required mark of country of origin for import to the USA. Back then many rifles were stamped with the country of origin in the wood of the small of the stock. :rolleyes:

How much is that in U.S. dollars? I bought a No4 Mk1 a few months ago. Needed and ejector spring and a good cleaning along with a new coat of boiled linseed oil. Came up really well. Best 250.00 I ever spent