Wrapped Enfield (Before and After)

[Peter Laidler]

I work on the principle that there are 1 million UN-wrapped No4's but only, say, a few hundred still wrapped and once UN-wrapped, it can never be De-unwrapped...... if that makes sense

The irony is that until, say, 15 years ago, replacement No4's used to come from Ordnance Stockpiles mummified similar to this with that thick greasy cloth impregnated waxy stuff around the muzzle, butt plate and trigger mechanism/body and all enclosed within a heat sealed shrunk-on green plastic bag thing. Not new of course but still 'new' as in Fazakerley FTR from the 50's.

Some of these were used for the massive L59 conversion to DP programme. I think 17,000 were eventually DP'd for Cadet use

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[enfield303t]

I work on the principle that there are 1 million UN-wrapped No4's but only, say, a few hundred still wrapped and once UN-wrapped, it can never be De-unwrapped...... if that makes sense

The irony is that until, say, 15 years ago, replacement No4's used to come from Ordnance Stockpiles mummified similar to this with that thick greasy cloth impregnated waxy stuff around the muzzle, butt plate and trigger mechanism/body and all enclosed within a heat sealed shrunk-on green plastic bag thing. Not new of course but still 'new' as in Fazakerley FTR from the 50's.

Some of these were used for the massive L59 conversion to DP programme. I think 17,000 were eventually DP'd for Cadet use

I totally agree Peter, there are very few left that are wrapped and there won't be more but there are TONS of No4's out there in various condition that shoot well. I would love to have a wrapped No4 so if anyone has one at a realistic price send me a pm please. A perfect No4 never fired is going to be worth alot of money down the road, a perfect No4 wrapped is going to be worth MORE...ALOT MORE.

Of course once I get a wrapped No4 I will encourage everyone else to unwrap the few remaining and then eventually trade mine for a nice Rolls Royce or Bentley.