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    Hello All

    I was the lucky winner of the L42, and am indeed a member (allbeit a sleeping one to date) of the forum.
    I have been a keen collector and shooter of Enfields for around 20 years.
    They ranged from a 1867 Snider Enfield, 1875 Enfield produced Martini Henry, LSA Long Lee Metford, 1915 BSA SMLE to a 1942 Savage No4
    Last year I took the plunge and sold most of them (I couldn't let the Martini Henry go as my wife bougt it me for may 40th birthday!), and some others to buy my No4T - a lovely all matching M47c 1944 vintage (Roger may remember he gave me his much appreciated opinion via email of it prior to me buying it last October).

    It has given me a huge amount of enjoyment so far and I now have found the handload that suits it best, resulting in a keyhole 5 shot group at 100 yds.
    I keep meaning to post some pictures of the rifle and the offending Huns head target.

    When this L42 came up on the forum I thought I would have a go and was amazed I got it for that price (my wife was sat next to me when I put the winning bid in as well, so no problems there) - I know that you take a bit of a chance without seeing it in the flesh, but we'll see.

    And after all Fultons sold their last one a few months ago for an astounding £6,500!

    I'll make sure I get some pictures posted when it arrives and of the 4T

    Now I've burst the bubble hopefully this will be the start of many posts!

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