No.1 Mk.III* History

[R005t3r]

I know right, WTF is R005t3r doing in the Enfields section? Would you Enfield experts kindly inform me of the history of this fine SMLE please? The bolt matches the receiver, as does the nose cap.

[browningautorifle]

Nice piece, all Canadian marked too.

[Mk VII]

Canada purchased 600 second-hand Sht L-E's from British stock around 1926-7 for $16,000.

[Surpmil]

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[R005t3r]

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Yes, thank you for pointing out the stock disc and cartouches. From what I can gather, it was taken into service on May 5th, 1925. It has the Canadian 'C Broadarrow' property mark. I was hoping someone on the Advisory Panel might know the rest; perhaps what the 'S' denotes.

[Mk VII]

Short butt; probably too short for most men today. Might be alright for women.

[Alan de Enfield]

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[Sapper740]

Short butt; probably too short for most men today. Might be alright for women.

Easily fixed by putting a slip-on recoil pad when shooting. I have long arms (appendages) and use them with all my rifles.

[Daan Kemp]

The short butt is really short.

[R005t3r]

The short butt is really short.

LOP is 12 1/2". Quite comfortable for me. I'm not a big man.