Unwrapped/unfired British Enfield 303 no 2 mk4 UF 1955 A

[Nworbekim]

I bought this in the 90's and let a guy talk me into unwrapping it but I've never fired it and have kept it in climate controlled conditions in a bag.

I'm downsizing and thinking about letting this go.

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[Cetme24]

I bought one a couple months ago that was unwrapped and had the exterior cosmoline cleaned off but not separated to remove any internal cosmoline. It looks to have been test fired only. I would guess this to be on the low end but I paid $550 for it. I have since found a correct unissued no9 bayonet and unissued blue gray frog and sling for it.

[Nworbekim]

Thank you... I will admit that I was imagining somewhat more. I guess my "imagination" was much inflated... I still don't know a great deal about surplus weapons than I did when I bought this. I let the guy (deemed himself to be an expert) talk me into allowing him to unwrap it. I stored it away and then life got really busy and I forgot about it for a very long time. I'm kicking myself for letting him do that!

[rcathey]

I know very little about Enfields...but I did find these two completed auctions on GunBroker that may make you feel a bit better.
Fazakerley No4Mk2 .303 British 1955 New In Wrap - Bolt Action Rifles at GunBroker.com : 790599850
British Enfield MkII .303 w/Bayonet In Box/Wrapped - Bolt Action Rifles at GunBroker.com : 789626900

Hope that helps!

[Nworbekim]

many thanks, you made me feel lots better!

[tr63]

Those prices are for unwrapped rifles ! The going price for the rifle that has been taken out of the wrapper is much lower . I have 2 that have been taken out of the wrapper and the price is a little north of $500.00 .

[rcathey]

Those prices are for unwrapped rifles! The going price for the rifle that has been taken out of the wrapper is much lower.

That's a good point. My brain focused on wrapper and ignored the "un" part haha.

[Nworbekim]

What a roller coaster... Like I said, I've been beating myself up for letting the fellow take the wrap off. Though it's been out of the wrap for several years, if I told you it was opened yesterday, Noone could tell it. Drat!

[Nworbekim]

Maybe I can't get the +$1K but I might get close.... Exceptionally Fine British Enfield No 4 Mk 2 UF 55 - Curios Relics at GunBroker.com : 791924031 if I decide to sell, I'll start higher and come down...

[Nworbekim]

I've had it setting beside the fireplace for the last few nights and it looks so good I'm keeping the little fellow... I remember looking at ammo back then and thinking it was awfully expensive. Where can I pick up some fitting non-corrosive ammo that won't break my bank?