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Paid retail for this, which is not the usual thing---but it is a 1947 dated M47C.
Pre-68 import, but had a bore stuffed with grease. Some collectors store them that way---so it means nothing, I suppose. Bright bore, matching numbers and overall excellant condition.
-----krinko
WOW I’ve got your rifles twin sister.
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I've got BK2868 - also "as new" condition. I wonder if a couple of pallets of these late BSAs were surplussed off in new condition in recent years?
I had a BJ-xxxx in Malaya. A lot of the later ones had this orangy stained pale wood that was always quite soft but easy to patch repair.
Hey guys i have BK2513 in the UK Its a minter too !!!! The imperial War Museum in London has a BK25xx serial numbered rifle too !
If so many stayed in Blighty, that would explain the thin population in the States.
There's one in Australia, too.
-----krinko
Not so sure!! Mine is reported to be from the states, I bought two described as "un fired". Not quite true but still pretty well spankers. One is my BSA BK2513 and the other was a ROF 1947 dated, also mint but with a shorter butt and a slightly lighter colour. Both came from the USA and had fresh new UK proof marks on them.
I have a minty one in Canada too, but mines from that other factory! :thup:
Sorry, but what's M47C mean? My No.5 MK.1 is also a '47, but I guess it's a Fazakerly (sp?)? So much to learn.....
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M47 was the wartime 'secret' code for BSAQuote:
Originally Posted by rondog
M47A was the Small heath factory
M47B was the Redditch, Worcester or Hereford factory
M47C was the Shirley factory
Hi all
I can see that this is an old post but better late than never I guess.
Just purchased a BSA No.5 Mk.1 (BK1993) in very good condition, guessing it is a 1947 build. Just have to wait for my permit to acquire to come through and I will post some images for those interested.
Was recently sold to a dealer friend by an elderly gentleman (80 I believe) entering a nursing home. It appeared to be in average condition however a days of cleaning gunk off it produced an amazingly good carbine. I would love him to know that his old girl will be cared for so I might have to track him down and get some of her history.
Now the learning begins :D
Cheers from Australia
John
Many years back, I had a chance to purchase a Long Branch #5 for (catch this!) $500.00. I did a little research, went back early the next day, and it was sold. Mind you, I was much younger and a whole lot dumber, but talk about missing the chance of a lifetime!
That would be the chance of a lifetime, as Long Branch didn't produce No.5's! Most likely a clone, or on some extremely rare chance, a prototype.Quote:
Originally Posted by lawrence_n
As I heard it, Long Branch made 30 prototypes for trials. The serial number on the one I saw was prefixed by an "X" (presumably for experimental) and then 2 digits. Again, from what I heard, one is in the Imperial War Museum in London, another in the Canadian War Museum, and one is in private hands. The other 27 are believed to have been destroyed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kman