RIC Carbine History

[carl303]

What was its use after the Irish civil war and when did they get imported to the States
Carl

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[Micheal Doyne]

How can you spot an RIC carbine is their a definitive mark, I have a lee Metford carbine, I’ve always just thought of it as a commercial carbine as it has not British military markings, however it does have a bayonet lug.

[303 Gunner]

Michael, pictures speak a thousand words! If you could post some up, we might be able to help identify it for you.

[WillSarchet]

How can you spot an RIC carbine is their a definitive mark, I have a lee Metford carbine, I’ve always just thought of it as a commercial carbine as it has not British military markings, however it does have a bayonet lug.

Pictures would help tell what you have, but the RIC carbines were a specific conversion from Lee Enfield and Lee Metford carbines. There should be a brass disc on the butt that has RIC, a date and a four digit number on it.

[Micheal Doyne]

I will get some photos over tomorrow. For starters, their is no disk.

[lithgow1918]

I will get some photos over tomorrow. For starters, their is no disk.

Could be a commercial "trade pattern" carbine if it has a bayonet lug but no stock disk.

[303 Gunner]

That's what I'm thinking as well!