Enfield enforcer #189

[superbee]

Enforcer #189 for sale at collectors source.

Enfield Enforcer Rifle, scope, bipod, NR3725 - Rifles

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[Peter Laidler]

From the previous threads on Enforcers I'd be a bit wary of buying one unless I knew a bit more about those shadowy 'clones', 'phoenix's', what the poms call 'ringers' and the 'charnwood specials'. Just my thoughts.............................

[spinecracker]

I understand what you mean, Peter. I went through a ton of hoops to finally confirm that my Enforcer was original. With some of the incongruencies turning up regarding destroyed rifles turning up again, I'm not sure I'd want to go through that again and pay a premium for an original.

[PrinzEugen]

Hmmm - shouldn't 189 have the 'oval' receiver engraving?

[Alan de Enfield]

No 189 is a correct Enfield assembled Enforcer and was issued to Scottish Police 10th December 1974.

Good question re the oval as numbers before it (134, 141 etc) have the Oval and numbers after it (208) has the oval.

Another 'question' about the enigmatic Enforcer, or, is it a 'put together' ?

Questions, Questions.

[Valleysniper]

No 189 is a correct Enfield assembled Enforcer and was issued to Scottish Police 10th December 1974.

Good question re the oval as numbers before it (134, 141 etc) have the Oval and numbers after it (208) has the oval.

Another 'question' about the enigmatic Enforcer, or, is it a 'put together' ?

Questions, Questions.

Enforcers 180, 196, 199 according to my records also have milled out ovoid with engraving.

[Thunderbox]

Enforcers 180, 196, 199 according to my records also have milled out ovoid with engraving.

I've lost my old list, but I had the impression that the "ovoid" lasted until about #230.

[Alan de Enfield]

I've lost my old list, but I had the impression that the "ovoid" lasted until about #230.

I originally thought it was "mid 200's" but 395 has the milled oval, whilst 414 doesnt so it looks as if the change was nearer 400.

[No4Mk1(T)]

Looks like it must have sold as it's not listed anymore. Anyone here pick it up?

[Peter Laidler]

To my untrained eye, it looks to me as if the end mill has been used to remove previous markings of some sort. I know I'm probably wrong and it's just my suspicious mind working overtime but we used to something identical with out No2 Brownings and L9 pistols. Replacement slides and barrels would come from Ordnance as P/W or Part Worn. We'd mill out the small recess and over engrave the 2T1234 or BL68A1234 to give the P/W slide and barrel a new lease of life.

Anyone got a part worn or milled out Browning slide and/or barrel to show what I mean?

The Enforcers are getting more mysterious every day..................................