"US" marked Longbranch No.4

[Calfed]

Has anyone ever seen a Longbranch No.4 with a "US" stamped on the receiver ring?




If so, what can you tell me about it?

Thanks

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[browningautorifle]

I think you'll find them used in home guard like some of the other non standard weapons were. It isn't surprising to me, we gave you weapons and you sent us carbines, rifles, BARs,Thompsons...

[Peter Laidler]

Just as a matter of interest, in the UK Military, US indicates UNSERVICEABLE

[browningautorifle]

In Canada we marked items N.S. for non serviceable.

[Claven2]

US on the receiver ring wouldn't be "unserviceable" for Enfields if I recall.

More typically you'd see "EY" for "use with ball for emergencies only" = the rifle is nearly worn out, or "DP" as in "good for drill only - not serviceable for firing".

I've never seen a No.4 marked "US" before...? Though Americans liked stamping that into all their gear, so maybe US training rifle?

[tlvaughn]

I purchased this US marked parts rifle a year or so ago.

[Calfed]

Have you learned anything of the purpose of the "US" stamp? Is your rifle serviceable?

Thanks

[Calfed]

Just as a matter of interest, in the UK Military, US indicates UNSERVICEABLE

Was stamping the receiver ring with the legend "US" a common way of indicating that the receiver was unserviceable in the UK?

[Surpmil]

If I may interject, I wonder if this was a way of dodging some aspect of US customs laws by suggesting a US origin, or appealing to US buyers with a spurious "US" ownership mark?

[browningautorifle]

Look at the markings on Winchester trench guns for instance. It's the same! It's no different than the Savage guns marked for US property. These were just sourced differently! It's not such a mystery!