I see ,on a post below, mention of Greek issue Enfields. How can these be identified? Is there a B stamped on them, as on the Greek issued M1903 Springfields that CMP sold? Thanks in advance, folks.
Donzi
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I see ,on a post below, mention of Greek issue Enfields. How can these be identified? Is there a B stamped on them, as on the Greek issued M1903 Springfields that CMP sold? Thanks in advance, folks.
Donzi
The Savage Lee MK4 MKI* I have is stamped on the receiver ring. Not sure who it was issued to or captured by.
Donzi, Brian Dick, BDL LTD Rifles and Accessories imported some Long Branchs that had been sent to Greece. Other than each of my pair having a slip of paper with Greek writing taped on their buttstocks, there was no trace of them having been in Greece. Actually neither looked to have been used at all!
Brad
None of Greek issue LB No.4 rifles I had/have are marked with any type of ownership stamp. There were a very small handful of Canadian marked rifles, all WWII dates that had been in the post war shipment to Greece. Rarities in and of themselves. As Brad mentioned, most of the rifles had paper stickers with the names and addresses of the soldiers to whom they were issued. There are only a few WWII dates left with ortiginal Dulite blue finish. I still have several in the post WWII Parkerized finish having gone through FTR at Canadian Arsenals prior to being shipped overseas again. Nice rifles all.
This could be a Cypriot marking, possibly Cypriot national guard.Quote:
Originally Posted by GeneM
The "S" used in that stamping isn't in the Greek Alphabet.
It's got a DE marked/trials Ring retaining rear hand guard too!
Any truth to the internet rumor that the Greeks used olive oil on their rifles?
I pose this question after my dog, a 100 pound chocolate lab, began licking the stock and action of one of my rifles last night... :banghead:
Dog slobber gets everywhere, sort of like sand.....
It sure doesn't look or smell like olive oil! How's your lab today??
She's fine. Looking for another rifle to give some luvin' too! :lol: :D
She's snoring right now, and I should be! :)
I've got a '44 LB set back for you.
Finally back from the City of Lost Wages and the Riviera Antique Arms Show. Did a Google check and the site Enfield-Stuff Home Page has a SMLE and a #4 marked EK/SEOS and a third with Greek alphabet stamps. They are supposed to be from Greek Royalist Militia paramiltary units fighting in the postWWII civil war. My rifle looks like it was dragged through the Greek mountains with numerous dings and dents. The lower handguard has been replaced and probably the ring was at the same time by the dealer selling the rifle. The two groove bore is bright and has been counterbored.