Not much to see but the successive numbers and the king tut wrap. I don't typically collect these but I could not pass up the opportunity for them.
Not much to see but the successive numbers and the king tut wrap. I don't typically collect these but I could not pass up the opportunity for them.
Wise man. Keep them wrapped. They ain't makin' no more
Three in a row, not easy to find. They'll just increase in value.
The guy initially wanted to keep one... No way man! You can't split up triplets. He finally agreed and I found them a new, dark, climate controlled home with plenty of brothers and sisters.
Just like my bank..."Overcome the customer's objections. Sell your idea!" Well done that.Quote:
Originally Posted by speckles
Speckles,
I think there may be some family members that could be reunited, via internet..
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Two of these sequential beauties are resident with my other rifles now. Like Peter says, '...they aren't making any more...' :thup:
they are just fantastic Peter. I am sure you are proud like me.
Andy,
Yes, certainly am. Must say you did a much better job of buying the three you got than I did. Well done! We pay much more for rifles than the northern hemisphere, mostly due to supply/demand and our draconian laws that have had little real effect. IN this case, I paid well over, but have planned on a long term game.
I'm trusting history will see this investment through in years to come. Placing the brand new rifle next to the common well used No 4 is quite a contrast. So many options and possibilities... But then again, it's probably best to dream and keep these two as safe queens for another five years then dream again.
Having pieces of history so well preserved like that in your collection? Priceless...
Enjoy shooting your other Enfields!
I usually shoot my T's. I just happened to be looking at a large collection of Swedish rifles and these mummies were in the corner... staring at me :eek:. Naturally, I kept my calm, as I had an idea of what they were, and when I was done looking at the Scandinavian group, I picked these up and found them in consecutive order.... Ever feel the hair on the back of your neck rise while looking at weapons?
You certainly made a swift move to snare all three. I'd bet that feeling of discovery, preparation and springing the trap was something to be savoured for a long time.
The important and overriding thing is these historic artifacts can now be shared with another generation of people genuinely interested in the workmanship, the quality and the style of a quality rifle of a different era. With due respect to the affectionados of black/green plastic and aluminium, i am unable to see the craftsmanship or simple, pragmatic style. Each to their own, of course.
I hope the speculation carries over to the next group of aspiring milsurps shooters and the value of the Enfield line continues, but I look around at military shoots and see an ageing population of those that grew up in the era in Australia where the 3 oh 3 was the rifle of the day and every man jack had one especially farmers and roo shooters.
I do not know what is installed for the future years but 2 things I know I am finite and so are the lees as spares will dry up like they are and those wanting them will pay a hefty premium for originals unless they go repro which is happening with barrels now. I only hope no one produces a repro MkIII or No.4 as that would be the end (They would cost to much to reverse engineer I think).
My shooting career started with the Lee in the cadets at 15 where we just stuffed cotton wool or scrunched 4x2 in your ears and either in JG's or BD got behind the ol' girls and carried on my crowning glory came when in my 2nd year of cadets I obtained my X'ed rifles firing the same course of fire as the regular army gaining that qual the very first time it had been offered to the cadet corp fired over 3 ranges on the day 300-prone-200-sitting-100-standing (this one at a 6" disc).
You walked from 300 to 200 extended line fired then double timed it to 100 whence upon arrival of every one proceeded to engage your very small disc I remember a very wavy front end the first round level but left miss the second hit 2:30 @ 1.5" from center as indicated. (Funny what one remembers that was 45 years ago!)
Cinders, that would make a good vingnette in a short story read. Good, real life behind the gun. thank you.