What is the collectabilty of an Enfield No.4 mk2 made in Pakistan,1962 in very good condition?
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What is the collectabilty of an Enfield No.4 mk2 made in Pakistan,1962 in very good condition?
Depends on where you live. In Canada there are still several for sale in shops and at gunshows as well as on line for the same price they were 2 years ago.
In the collectible realm (mine, anyway), the collectibility is on a scale that I've seen somewhere else,
never seen
scarcely seen
rare
common
very common
I would rate the Paki's between rare and scarcely seen. You can price accordingly.
(and it wounds like our Canadian friends have more choices than we southerners do!)
limpetmine, no wounds intended. The Pakistani MkII rifles are some of the best No 4 rifles I've seen for the price. I should buy a few more, before they are all gone. I don't know if there are any more coming in or not. My rifle would rate at VG-Exc and it has an as new bore. The stock is dense Circassian walnut, with very straight grain and no repairs. All numbers match and the fit of all parts is incredible. The bore is on the tight side and measures out to .310. It doesn't shoot as well as my 1950 Long Branch rifle but neither do most other Lee Enfields.
I envy you for the selection of ammunition and other surplus firearms you have access to. We are quite limited in this country by law and out of control enforcement of ambiguous rulings. If it weren't for a few importers in Canada we wouldn't get the meagre pickings we do get. The prices we pay would be considered exorbitant in the US but it's like everything else, shipping is a killer and unless you can afford to fill several containers, the price goes up. We have less than 10% of the population of the US and cover a bit more territory. We don't have nearly as many viable ports or large centres either. That, along with left wing media and government restrict us from enjoying many of the conveniences you fellows south of the border take for granted.
When International Firearms was located in Montreal Quebec, we had pretty much the same stuff available to us. They used Canada as an end user on their permits and had access to a lot of stuff that they didn't with a US address. Then because we were considered a trusted ally, they could import into the US without hassles. All that has changed with our extreme left wing politics. Hell, Obama is a Conservative in comparison to our Liberals.
Sorry if I broke the "politics" rules Badger. I think I've stayed within the limits. If not, delete it please.
No offence taken. I was speaking directly to the number of Paki No4's, not your other choices. You did have a big win not to long ago, when they canned that totally misguided registration program, did you no? The next fly in the ointment for everyone is the UN gun running nonsense. I think we've all seen the pictures of pallet loads of bolt action rifles being burned. I do agree that the Paki rifles are great collectables, and while rare, not as rare as an L-42 comes up for sale. :thup:
Hi ... :)Quote:
Originally Posted by fockewulf
Here's a link to a Q&A thread that may help you get more answers and improve the quality of the ones you do get. :thup:
What can you tell me about my rifle? (click here)
Regards,
Badger
limpetmine, it's still up in the air as far as registration goes. There is still a lot of parliamentary niggling to go through and it still may all fall through. The antis are alive and well up here what with a George Soros controlled media.
http://www.fo.com/cr-buds/prices.asp
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This may help you, too.
Thanks for your help. Now here is the next issue. I am talking trade with gunshow dealer, my Pakistani No.4 mk2 for a Model 1896 Swedish mauser. What do you think?Quote:
Originally Posted by limpetmine
Thank you for your help with the collectability of my Pakistani No4 mk2. I was thinking of trading it for a Swedish Mauser in good condition, so how much is my Pakistani worth?
That depends on how much you like Swede Mausers. I wouldn't even contemplate such a trade! Buy the Swede and have both. See in a few years which is harder to replace...
Sorry, can't help you there. What I collect is between me and my wallet.
What you collect, well, that I just don't know!!
Not sure if this is of any use to you...
But here is an article I wrote a little while ago
Pakistan Ordnance Factory 4.75MB pdf reader required.