1944 Long Branch on the way

[No4Mk1(T)]

Heck, I was beginning to think I had got a lemon :P

If nothing else, I have (or will have) a nice example of a 1944 Long Branch, which has not been bubba'd, but has gone through reasonable, minimal changes.

A Lemon? Not even close. From the looks of the sellers photos you are on the receiving end of a very nice rifle. Like so many British No4 rifles it is very hard to find a Long Branch today that hasn’t had at least some level of FTR work done to it. It’s a full wood LB No4 and from the sounds of it you got it for a good price so how bad can it be?

[spinecracker]

Just had a look at the Long Branch Factory gallery mentioned previously on this thread, and liked seeing the human side of the manufacturing process. I was considering posting one of the pics (either the lady holding the L.E. with the bayonet attached or the lady holding the sten gun) on one of those silly "chicks with guns" websites, just to annoy them, but I didn't want to waste my time (they NEVER have decent images of L.E.s, and the boobs get in the way of the other firearms - why would anyone want to look at that??? :P )

[rondog]

I saw a Long Branch No.4 in a gun shop yesterday, but it had been heavily sporterized. Even polished and blued. Had a big price tag on it.

[spinecracker]

Mind if I ask how much the price tag was for? I bought mine for $260 (not including all the costs of shipping, Brady check, etc - boy, there are always plenty of people who want their fistful of money from an honest buyer :P ), which appears to be a very reasonable price, based on my own research.

[bradtx]

I have a feeling you're going to be quite satisfied, spinecracker.

Brad

[rondog]

Mind if I ask how much the price tag was for? I bought mine for $260 (not including all the costs of shipping, Brady check, etc - boy, there are always plenty of people who want their fistful of money from an honest buyer :P ), which appears to be a very reasonable price, based on my own research.

I'd have to go back and double-check, but I'm thinking it was $450. FAR more than it was worth, even I could see that.

[spinecracker]

It is so sad when you see stores and auctions trying to rip people off, like the $1000 Savage 1942 (I think) I spotted on GB yesterday and the bashed up No.1 Mk.III* with the mismatched bolt, rust pitting and cracked handguards that my local Cabelas was trying to flog for $400, not to mention the Savage I spotted in a local sporting store with a bolt release slot that looked like someone had taken a cold chisel to for $300 (definitely unsafe in my humble opinion). I am considering doing a survey of prices for L.E. No.4s from different sources and seeing what the differences are between different buying options (store/gun show/auction/etc), but only when I have time.

On a different note, and as I just saw this - OBAMA GOT THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE????? Now they are giving it to people who haven't actually done anything yet, and have already been shown to be weak leaders? Or are they just giving it away free? Where's mine? I am %^^$ED off.

[bradtx]

"On a different note, and as I just saw this - OBAMA GOT THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE????? Now they are giving it to people who haven't actually done anything yet, and have already been shown to be weak leaders? Or are they just giving it away free? Where's mine? I am %^^$ED off." --spinecracker

Hadn't heard about that! HMMM, Jimmy Carter, must've been more of an over achiever than I gave him credit for...

Rifle hasn't shown, yet?

Brad

[spinecracker]

Today, tomorrow or Monday - well, so I was told.....being messed around a little by the FFL I am using, so we will have to see. Not nervous, at all......much....maybe a little lol

[spinecracker]

It turned up today very late - managed to get my Brady check sneaked in at the last moment (literally) at the gun store I used as the FFL for shipping purposes. Now the rifle is laying 3 feet from me and I will be giving it a very good going over tonight and tommorow. I have yet to find any part that is not Canadian marked, but I am sure to have questions.