1916 Shortened SMLE Enfield?

[breakeyp]

Son,

Forgot to mention, please don't assume that the Pattern Room collection has one of everything ever officially made in the Mother Country. I'm sure I am not the only collector that has personal proof that dear old Herb didn't live long enough to get it all, bless him.

Terry

Amen to that. Herb told me that the sources for the Pattern Room were donations from the using service after they were done with evaluations, captured items (when we were there, they were just sorting out some items sent in by Desert Storm troops, transfers from Police department siezed items and items surrendered during the various amnesties. He stated he did have a small budget for direct purchases but I gathered it was a paperwork nightmare. He did show me a beautiful Dara made NO.1 Mk1 that looked so good--the only klinker was the set screw on the rear sight was engraved in place, not real. My observations were that the Pattern Room had few examples of normal production arms--only the odd ball stuff.