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    Lance, I have a 1905 Enfield SMLE Mk I* with K...

    Lance, I have a 1905 Enfield SMLE Mk I* with K prefix.
  2. Thread: Naval SMLE Help

    by HarryB
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    Hi Lance,I have it recorded in my notes as...

    Hi Lance,I have it recorded in my notes as Plymouth Naval Workshop number 3. But I can't remember where I referenced that from. And yes that would be December 1909.
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    111696111697 I have always suspected these...

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    I have always suspected these marks were a result of the heat treatment/hardening process but it's nice to have it explained so well. Thanks Bruce
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    Great collection Lance and nicely displayed.

    Great collection Lance and nicely displayed.
  5. Thread: New Addition

    by HarryB
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    Very nice indeed. Another rare beast. Along with...

    Very nice indeed. Another rare beast. Along with the OP's rifle this is a very interesting thread showing two seldom seen rifles with history. Thank you both for sharing.
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    I blame Ian Skennerton for my addiction to...

    I blame Ian Skennerton for my addiction to collecting Military firearms. I was invited to his house in the early 1970's to view his collection. I've been hooked ever since.;)
    I believe he later sold...
  7. Canadian Mk VI MH marked RRCI rifle # 9 and...

    Canadian Mk VI MH marked RRCI rifle # 9 and Pattern 1893 bayonet marked RRCI #82. There is a survey of surviving Mk VI rifles over on the British Militaria Forums.106175106176106177106178
  8. Thread: WTF? moment

    by HarryB
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    Yes Englishman, that just adds another...

    Yes Englishman, that just adds another interesting dimension to a nice old carbine.
  9. Thread: early carbines

    by HarryB
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    Nice looking carbines. I'm an early carbine...

    Nice looking carbines. I'm an early carbine addict myself. Thanks for posting.
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    Congratulations Englishman. Well done!

    Congratulations Englishman. Well done!
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    I can't add any more about the butt disc markings...

    I can't add any more about the butt disc markings but that's a nice looking Martini Metford Artillery Carbine.
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    No it doesn't stop the release from being used.

    No it doesn't stop the release from being used.
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    Hey Englishman. Minutia all right, I hadn't even...

    Hey Englishman. Minutia all right, I hadn't even noticed it until I read your post then went to look. I have two L.M. rifles made as MkI's then upgraded to MkI* one with the hole one without. Both...
  14. Thread: ShtLE Mk V

    by HarryB
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    I also have a 1924 ShtLE MkV bought in 1992. I...

    I also have a 1924 ShtLE MkV bought in 1992. I paid $740 but it still wasn't cheap back then.I'm happy I got it though.748327483374834
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    [QUOTE=Lithy;331563]Must have missed that one....

    [QUOTE=Lithy;331563]Must have missed that one. How long ago?

    I've had this one for about 5-6 years. Another one of the times when the vendor thought he knew what he had and I paid Type 1 top...
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    Lithy, I saw an 1896 LMC at an AAA auction serial...

    Lithy, I saw an 1896 LMC at an AAA auction serial number A8296 and it had the sling bar in the but also, but this may not be conclusive either because I had reservations about the butt and/or the...
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    Hi jb303 , Looking forward to seeing pics of your...

    Hi jb303 , Looking forward to seeing pics of your 1919 when you post them.

    HarryB
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    58127 Hi there jb303,I too have an early...

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    Hi there jb303,I too have an early Lithgow that has seen service in Italy and would be interested to know if yours has Italian proof marks on the trigger guard above the trigger LHS and a...
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    Sticky: New Member

    Hello all, I'm a new member here and have just spent the last hour reading through some very informative posts on this forum. Great knowledge here!
    Cheers
    HarryB
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