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    1898 Lee Enfield Cavalry Carbine

    Hello,

    I figure this is the place to post up about my 1898 Lee Enfield. I was in Cape Breton this wekend visting my father and we decided to go through the family gun collection. I am trying to figure out as much as I can about this one right now. Its been in the family for 50+ years! I think it's a Canadianicon military Cavalry Carbine MK1? Any input or advice on where to look for more info on this guns history .... I am hoping to get some more detailed pics and info soon.

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    Sorry for the low RES pics .... I didn't really know where to look and what to record when I took them.
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    That´s one I definitely would like to have!
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    Very nice. Yes, wait a minute and you'll get the phone book on this one. There are a few that collect just this very thing.
    Regards, Jim

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    Quote Originally Posted by browningautorifleicon View Post
    Very nice. Yes, wait a minute and you'll get the phone book on this one. There are a few that collect just this very thing.
    Thanks guys! I am really mpresed with its condition .... the pictures don't do it justice.

    BTW Jim ..... we also have a 1904-A Belgiumicon FN Browning A5 12 gauge. I figure by your screen name that might be something you could appreciate.

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    I do, but mine refers to the browning automatic rifle...but the auto shotguns are nearly artwork. At least the early ones are...
    Regards, Jim

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    Yeah I messed the rifle part ... my bad. Lol.

    Does MILSURPS have a sub-forum where I could post up the A5? Its a beautiful old gun as well!

    ---------- Post added at 04:56 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:46 PM ----------

    I found another thread with some info on the Canadian Calvary Carbine.


    Canadian Lee Enfield Cavalry Carbine

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    Canadaicon received 500 LMC's in 1895, they received 2,300 LEC's in 1896-7 and another 2,200 in one order and a final 300 in the second order in 1898-9. Some of these were issued to the NWMP. If you need to know the fine details just let me know. Best bet is to buy "Defending the Dominion, Canadian Military Rifles 1855-1955" by David Edgecombe

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    Interesting that it still has the "clearing" rod. In Brit service, at least, the rod was "deleted" in 1899 and the carbines subsequently made were designated "1*".

    Maybe this one "fell off the back of a truck / covered wagon" very early in life.

    Give where it "lived" and the extent of "patina", was this one ever used "shark repellant" on a fishing boat?

    NICE score!!

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    That is the second time someone has mentioned the rarity of the "clearing rod" .... we had no idea.

    The gun came from my great uncle ... and he was not a fisherman. He was one of only a handful of film projector technicians in the Canadianicon Maritimes back in the day. We are guessing he picked it up during his travels in the mid 50's.

    The butt does have some markings in the wood, but i don't have a great picture of them .... I will post what I do have though.

    Unfortunately the rifle is 4.5 hrs from my home/work al though I may make another trip down soon to get some better detailed pics and serial numbers.

    Ian

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    Quote Originally Posted by Heli-Mech View Post
    a sub-forum where I could post up the A5
    Maybe in the off topics forum? That one should bear it up OK.
    Regards, Jim

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