Edwards (Indias Enfields, 2000) makes the comment: " So many Savage manufactured weapons eventually entered Indian service that many Indian soldiers refer to all Rifles No. 4 as "American Enfields"". Could it be some that Indian armourers simply called every No. 4 they worked on Mk I*? Much like the similar No.4 Mk I" that are discussed frequently, we'll probably never know.

Ridolpho