So what's wrong w/ a little more photo time? It'll have to do until a real one jumps into my (or your) hands.;)
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So what's wrong w/ a little more photo time? It'll have to do until a real one jumps into my (or your) hands.;)
1913 No.1 MkIII Enfield
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1918 No.1 MkIII*
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1942 No.4 MkI* Savage
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1942 No.4 MkI* Savage
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1944 No.4 MkI* Long Branch
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1945 No.2 MkI*Enfield
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1954 No.4 Mk2 Fazerkerly
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1957(?) No.5 MkI RFI Refurbished
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My other "Enfields"
1917 P-14 Eddystone
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1918 M-17 Eddystone
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The trouble is, when sufficient funds are available to purchase an XP I blow them on non Enfield stuff that satisfies my predominant addiction to Lithgow service rifles.:madsmile:Quote:
Originally Posted by jmoore
I love my LEs, but the pride and joys of the collection are both non LE rifles which have been through SAF Lithgow and neither qualify for inclusion in this thread.:surrender:
Lithgows? Did someone say Lithgows?
The first one that is truly the "Pride of the Collection" is my Enforcer, originally issued to the South Wales Police. With only (about) 760 manufactured, 134 not being listed as 'sold' and an estimated 50% of those isssued destroyed, there are not many to 'go around'. I never thought I'd be lucky enough to a) find one, b) have the cash available but fortunately both came together and here is the result.
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The one that will never leave me is a No1 MkIII* that was built by my own fair hands.
Sourced the barrel and action, woodwork, bolt, magazine, all the nuts, screws, bolts and metalwork from all over the world (USA, Canada, England, Australia). It started life as a Lithgow receiver but was scrubbed and FR'd in Ishapore in '46, put into cosmoline and storage. Rebuilt up into a 'bitsa' in 2009. All original Enfield No1 MkIII* parts but from all manufacturers. There isnt another like it.
PH5A rear sight with variable iris eyepiece.
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SMLEs
Mk.I : 2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys)
Mk.I* : Natal Light Horse
Mk.II* : 1st Bat. South Staffordshire Regiment
This one is much more joy than pride. Not terribly unusual, it's a '66 Ishapore No.2 Mk.4* .22cal. trainer with a P-H backsight - one of the first Lee-Enfields I ever bought. I used to do fairly well with it in local "turkey shoot" competitions and it's quite a conversation starter. It always brings a smile to my face.
Righto then, you blokes and your No4Ts have forced my hand.:mad:
I'll throw in a couple of ratty Lithgows and some other junk for your perusal:D
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I will be right over to pick up said junk and ratty rifles :D will throw a couple of:beerchug:your wayQuote:
Originally Posted by Lithy