I bet you couldn't unwrap it fast enough!
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I bet you couldn't unwrap it fast enough!
Thanks Rick. In glad to hear Canfield, I have his M1 Garand/M1 Carbine book and enjoyed it I found it easy to read and detailed. Thanks for the suggestions I have heard good things about Brophys...
Don't mind my bad spelling.
Sakorick I will agree with you on the knowledge on this forum seems invaluable. I have learned quite a bit from it already. When I have a question I come here. Books are sometimes easier for me to...
Thanks everyone the the advice and insight. What is your thoughts on some of the reference books from Amazon? There are several on the springfields and some that cover them and then some.
Can you tell me a little bit about Sedgley barrels?thanks to everyone for the replies I appreciate it
I didn't write it down. It was out of my price range so I didn't take note of the serial number. It was a beautiful gun thou.
The barrel of this gun was the typical grey finish that I see on other rifles, While the receiver had a green tint (which I have seen, but not sure on vintage I guess). Any thoughts with my first...
Ok thanks a lot. That was my impression from past experiences. A fellow at a gun store told me it was a 1919 rifle that was the re inspection date. He also said it was done when they pulled it back...
Is the date on the barrel(7-41). Is that the date of manufature or a re inspection date?
Mike16, again I appreciate everyone's comments and willing to help out. I am new to enfields don't know the maker of this rifle I have a lot of research to do on enfields and this enfield in...
Big duke thanks.
Hey Alan De Enfield, I think there may have been some confusion. I wast going to swap the stock for a better one, I would keep the white butt stock, refinish it and put on a better rifle. If another...
Thanks for the advice guys. I f I was to get it as a wall hanger I would no doubt one way or another disable the gun so there is no confusion. And refinish the stalk. But as of now I think I will...
Thanks I appreciate it. there are several other surp rifles there, they are mostly project rifles I may dig a little deeper to see if there is something a bit better. I have ww2 British gear on...
Bummer! I believe you but why do you say that.
Hello everyone! I recently went to a local pawn shop that had received a large amount of military surp rifles, most have been sold but there are several lee Enfields. I am in the market for one so I...
Thanks Patrick I use a I phone. I have a computer but I feel like it hates me. But the feelings are mutual. But I think what I just did worked using tap talk. Thanks again!
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Thanks alot it is in pretty tough shape. It has alot of pitting but it is still a neat piece in my mind! I just tell myself it spent a couple of years in the trenches it has the excuse. Thank again
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Hello all I was givin a 1917 mauser. It has on top of the reciver waffenfabrik mauser AG, Oberndorf a/n and the serial number i z1232 all matching. I was wondering if anyone could tell me a little...
Thanks alot everyone. I'm going to keep shop in around and studying up. My budget is small right now but from what I've read there are good quality rifles that shouldn't be a stretch for me. Thanks...
Hey guys ive been looking at different Enfield Rifles. I don't have a favorite variant yet so this question might be hard to answer, but what are some things to watch out for when buying. like things...
Hey guys new member, got a M1 carbine, German Mauser, and a Russian M44. and hopefully a few more guns to come.