Long Branch No 7 rifles

[Mac308]

It looks like another old soldier is leaving us.

The serial number is 0L9XXX, all matching numbers and LB markings, a Parker Hale sight, .22 marked magazine, and a C/l\ marked sling.

I guess the owner had it for years, never registered it, he died, the adult children moved back home to "help look after Mom", but think it's dangerous to have a gun in the house with their young children, and want the rifle gone. She's a nice old girl who thinks that because it's unregistered it should be turned into the police, even though I tell her that with the CFC would probably register it with little hassel (I'm not 100% sure about that though) and she could sell it to a collector, or give it to the local Legion. Anything but destroy it.

It appears this isn't an uncommon event either. I was telling some friends and heard similar stories, one about a 2T or 7T (he couldn't remember which) series Inglis High Power that looked like it came off the assemble line and went straight into someone's sock drawer for 60 years. Another was a 1939 Luger pistol with matching serial numbers and waffenkopf(?sorry I'm not a German collector) stamps that looked as though it had never fired a round. Both turned in for destruction.

People don't seem to realize that these are pieces of history. There not making anymore of them. When they're gone - They are gone! Sorry to go on, I know I'm preaching to the choir here.

Anyway, I just wanted to keep people updated and see if anyone had any last minutes ideas or suggestions.

Mac

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[Badger]

She's a nice old girl who thinks that because it's unregistered it should be turned into the police, even though I tell her that with the CFC would probably register it with little hassel (I'm not 100% sure about that though) and she could sell it to a collector, or give it to the local Legion. Anything but destroy it.

Any CFC Verifier can register it as an "attic find". I've done it with several pieces over the last few years. Tell her not to turn it in or the government will destroy a piece of Canadian history. If she wants to sell the rifle, then see if you can get some pics to post.

Ask how how much she wants for it. If it's not a complete "dog", I'll buy it and register it to save the old girl.

Regards,
Badger