long Enfield

[Dave]

I am new on this forum but years ago used to shoot with J.Sukey when he lived in Chicago. I found a long rifle in an antique store, stamped LE I or 1, 1898. Stock lightly sanded stamps still there, maybe 70% blue w/no rust. m/m bolt. Rod missing. All else seems to be there. 2 broad arrows touching at points, what is that, NZ? 350 plus about 20 tax. Good, not good, fair? Have not purchased, have no idea of prices on these. The few I've seen at gun shows here have been much higher! Advise needed, thanks! dave

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[limpetmine]

Good price, indeed. I bet John has the rod in this closet, and probably the right bolt, too.

[John Sukey (Deceased)]

Broad Arrows pointing at each other means the rifle was sold out of service (in the military)
If the rifle is not "bubba'd" grab it with one hand and your wallet/checkbook with the other. Thats one DAMM good price for a Long Lee, even lightly sanded it's still around $500 low. Now I assume you DO know what it should look like unaltered.

Years ago? Ya mean like at least FORTY SEVEN years ago

[Dave]

John, our mutual friend was Joe Van---I know you remember him. Actually I only shot with 2-3 times when we were both with Joe. You got a 1936 S/42 K98k from him that once belonged to me, a long story. I now have that rifle back in my collection. We emailed a couple times couple years ago when I recognized your name on this forum.