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I am currently writing a scholarly book on Lee-Enfield Royal Irish Constabulary pattern carbines, 11,200 of which were in the early 20th century converted to the police pattern from the UK...

Full Sets

Folks, I’m a great believer that the essence of collecting is to attain complete sets of variations of various models. While I still have a way to go on my .303 Martinis, not to mention...

As a matter of potential interest, here's a link to my new article on converted Martini-Henry carbines in the NSW gaols service, c. 1880: Douglas Munro - Academia.edu

Coggo

This is a great rifle, Terry. Looks to be a third pattern upgraded from first pattern. I've got one too, serial number B9230, made in Nov. 1872 as a 1 patt. and then turned into a 3 patt. What's the...

Gents,

I know many of us are permanently on the hunt for reproduction clearing rods for our various long Lees and carbines and .303 Martinis. For me, it’s been a never-ending quest over the past...

Thanks very much, gents, much appreciated — Coggo

Jc5, it (2020) is a supplement to the older one (2014), which in turn was a slightly revised version of the thing that appeared in Skennerton's magazine (2012). This time around, there's nothing...

Sorry, NZAHAA National Secretary Katrina Evans' e-mail address should have been given as: nzahaa.secretary@gmail.com. Please use that instead.

Thanks,

Coggo

New Publication on New Zealand Pattern Lee-Enfield Carbines

Just to let you know, chaps, that there’s a new glossy booklet out on NZ pattern L-E carbines: A Full Accounting of New Zealand Pattern...

While we’re at it, can you please tell me the original serial number of the replacement Enfield barrel? Sometime you can see it, partially buffed off, next to the retro-stamped serial number...

RICC Metford Conversions

Guys,

As you may know, I’m working on a large study of Lee-Enfield Royal Irish Constabulary carbines. My database is up to 212 carbines by now.
Can you do me a favor,...

Thanks and good luck with the move — Coggo

Excellent, Gunner. Thanks! At your convenience, please let me have the full serial number when you get the carbine. I know you mentioned 8189 above, but no LEC Mk I* was ever produced without a...

Thanks, Carl. Can you let me have some info on both carbines? What I need is:

1. Receiver serial number.
2. All crown cypher data.
3. All butt conversion info (the roundel on the butt).
4. All...

RIC Carbine Survival Rate Anomaly

Friends,

As you may have seen from an earlier posting at this forum, I am doing research into, and building a database on, Lee-Enfield RIC pattern carbines. At...

Friends,

Thank you for submitting your RIC carbines’ data to me. I have, however, been running into some confusion on the issue if the “sun” stamp I mentioned. I may not have explained myself...

Tatou, feel free to send me pics of both. I'll be happy to identify both firearms for you. My e-mail address is dpmunro9@gmail.com.

I'll look forward to hearing from you.

Coggo

29 Feb. 2020

RIC Carbine Research and Survey (please sticky)

Greetings, all.

This message is being posted to various historical and gun-collecting forums, specifically to those related to...

Roy,

The odd charger bridge is the short-lived first pattern bridge. I have a couple of CLLEs (no star). One has a normal (second pattern) bridge and the other has a first pattern bridge. The one...

Can't quite tell: is this an 1892 rifle, please? And what is that serial number? Looks like 9217A?

Thanks,

Coggansfield

18 Feb. 2013
12:35pm

This is exactly what I'm looking for, Warren. Thanks! Can't quite make out the original serial number. Looks like 2781H. Can you confirm, please?

Thanks so much,

Coggo

7 Feb. 2013
1:30pm

Most interesting, Superbee. What we seem to have is an old MLM mk. II that was converted to CLLE mk. I* in 1910. As part of that conversion process, it was given a new-made...

7 Feb. 2013
12:40am

The crown-over-V mark is a London post-proof inspection or "view" stamp. I would expect the find the same stamp at the breech end of the barrel and/or on the nocksform.
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If truly in nice condition and with its upper handguard (very, very important), the RIC carbine could be worth $1,200 retail (less at auction). As for $4,300 for the civvy Lee-Metford, I'd say that's...

29 Jan. 2013
11:10pm

Yes, it's a London Small Arms Co. Lee-Speed rifle, originally in Lee-Metford mk. II configuration, later sportered. Unlike BSA, LSA used conveniently to put the model number...