IDing my first Enfield

[AlyxanderWilliams]

I recently bought this Lee-Enfield from a private seller. He claimed it was a No.4 Mk1 made in 1945 by Longbranch. And don't ask how much I paid for it (I probably over paid and I don't really care to be laughed at).


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[Brian B]

This might be easier: The first image seems to be the right size, but you may need to click on the others to resize them. Hope this helps.

[Baal]

Hi,

Welcome to Milsurps. Nice rifle. It's a BSA though, Birmingham Small Arms. Not Long Branch.

[AlyxanderWilliams]

How can you tell? And any other info? Like is the year correct?

[jmoore]

Looks like a 1944(?) Maltby to me, as per Brian B's second image. The stylized "M" in front of the date and the 1 as the first digit in the serial number are clues as to mfg.

[Baal]

i stand corrected. i was thinking that m was for a BSA Shirley.