At the moment I really want a WWII dated Lithgow No.1 mk3* to be added next to my collection.
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At the moment I really want a WWII dated Lithgow No.1 mk3* to be added next to my collection.
I would love to have a enfield enforcer.
for the moment that's my top ;)
After thinking about this issue again carefully, I realised that my real holy grail is to own a SMLE with a Rieder automatic system fitted, and a modified 30 round Bren magazine. Occording to my knowledge only 18 SMLE's were converted in South Africa during WW2. This system, consisting of a gas cilinder fitted on the right hand side of the rifle enabeled full automatic fire.
The Dream Enfield Does not Exist for the simple reason that everyone (almost everyone) has a different rifle as their dream rifle. Then of course one might have a dream rifle in mind then--.
You find said "dream rifle" and another dream r[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...h_DSC00045.jpg[/IMG]ifle comes to mind and on and on and on!
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Laminated Lee Enfield "Longbranch"
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Martini Henry, CLLE, LLE
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Boer War Rifle
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Presumably the Owners Name "C. Nord.
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C No7 .22 Rifle
The list goes on and on. So many Enfields are dream rifles.
The simple fact of the matter is-- that I would have to win the lottery to fulfill my dreams in this matter.
Regards
Terry
I recently acquired what I consider to be my 'Holy Grail' of Enfields. A 1916 BSA that had been turned over to the Irish Free State Army. I had been looking for one of these for many years, and when I got it home and began to disassemble it to clean, and saw that double F in a circle, well, I thought I would pass out. Ok, it wasn't THAT dramatic, but an exciting find nonetheless. Possible action in the Somme, possible action in the Irish Civil War, folks, this is what these firearms are all about.
You got your Holy Grail. Well done.Quote:
Originally Posted by Anzac15
For me a real early No.I Mk I. Came close once years ago at a gun show. It was at the beginning of the show and it was in good + condition. (this was around 1980 and the price was $100.00) Decided to see rest of show in case there was something better I wanted. There wasn't. Went back to get the No.I and you guessed it----it was long gone. I screwed up like that a few more times until I learned my lesson. After a job promotion or two I started going to gun shows with at least $2500.00 cash in my pocket along with my C&R license. Scored a few times after that.
Changed my mind. A matching lithgow with 1938 dated receiver is my new Holy Grail.
One to go hope you get itQuote:
Originally Posted by Demo
Thanks ol mate