What’s your Lee Enfield Holy Grail?

**HOOKED ON HISTORY** · 01-24-2012 08:28 PM

Originally Posted by USMC6094

No I was a flght control mechanic on the Hornet and Hercules just about my whole time in. I was at the MALS/IMA level. I cant even tell you how much I miss turning a wrench and deploying on a carrier.

Does the name General Loyd Wilkerson ring a bell?

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**John Sukey (Deceased)** · 01-27-2012 04:49 PM

A No6mk1 anyone of the four types

**USMC6094** · 01-28-2012 06:42 PM

Originally Posted by HOOKED ON HISTORY

Does the name General Loyd Wilkerson ring a bell?

Cant say that it does, which MAW was he CO of? I was in the First, Second and Third.

**HOOKED ON HISTORY** · 01-28-2012 08:58 PM

Originally Posted by USMC6094

Cant say that it does, which MAW was he CO of? I was in the First, Second and Third.

My Grandads first cousin.

https://slsp.manpower.usmc.mil/gosa/...N_TYPE=General
His son Tom.
https://slsp.manpower.usmc.mil/gosa/...N_TYPE=General

**Brian B** · 01-29-2012 06:34 PM

I am lusting for an L96A1 here in the United States icon

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"The thrill of the hunt" for the next Enfield keeps me going!!

Brian B

**Peter Laidler** · 01-30-2012 08:34 AM

L96A1 in the USA icon

..... Try Fultons here in the UK icon

. I saw a couple bound for there recently. But they ain't not cheap.........

**Brian B** · 01-30-2012 01:02 PM

Thank you for the heads up Peter. I just sent them an email. Didn't see any listed on their site.

Thanks,

Brian B

**docbob** · 01-31-2012 11:05 AM

Not having been back into military rifles very long, just about any Enfield in good condition is my goal. I did pick up a LSA 1918 with a very nice BSA '42 barrel that has the magazine cutoff. Then Saturday I bought an excellent Nr 4 Mk II (Fazakerley) at a gun show. It's all matching with the nice adjustable rear sight and a great bore. I gave 325 otd. Hopefully I didn't give too much for it but the condition is nice. I also traded for a Nr 1Mk III* Lithgow icon

'41 that is really nice on the outside but the bore would probably rate poor to fair. I should've looked better! I have 175 in it.
Good hunting in your quest,
DocBob

**USMC6094** · 01-31-2012 06:36 PM

Here she is, dont know how I lived without one until I got this one. No import marks, but she has all the British icon

Export marks.......

I'm waiting till this weekend to get her to the range.

**HOOKED ON HISTORY** · 01-31-2012 08:19 PM

Beautiful ,Good find. What year? Manufacturer?I am not certian what it is about the Number 5 but I really am impressed by mine. Mine keeps calling to me "I need a bayonet". My responce "I may have to sell you to afford one." I trust you will provide a range report.

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