Gun Broker Bren

[Brit plumber]

OK, forget the info in the spiel about dunkirque, theres no way on earth this gun was there, but it is a 4th stage intermediate gun with a number between E9906 and F7491.

Bren Gun 1940 MK1 Enfield Historic and Rare! : Parts Kits at GunBroker.com


Does anyone have a Gunbroker account? If you have, could you enquire about the serial number. I would like to pin down these variations a bit better.

ATB, Chris.

p.s. This lot would be perfect for Grizzlypeg, it has a Mk2 lower and a Mk2 barrel!

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[Badger]

I have a chance to buy an Enfield Mk1 Bren (deact) complete with chest .... looked pretty nice from what I saw ...

I trained on a Bren back in the early 60's before they switched us over to the FN-C2, so it's a sentimental thing. Wouldn't mind picking up one to go with my deactivated 1943 MG42 Code "ar" Serial #133 (click here).

What's a deactivated Enfield Bren MK1 selling for nowadays in Canada?

Regards,
Doug

[Brit plumber]

Hi Doug, I've no ideas about values in Canada, but here in the UK, there are diffrent types of collectors, some would prefer good condition regardless of originality (This type would be the FTR'd Lithgow type guns made up from all new/refurb parts from all manufacturers), some like myself, prefer originality and others dont give a hoot. So on that basis, the values vary (Currently) from £300 to £400 for a standard Inglis/Enfield Mk1 and upto £600 for a correct Early DD Bren. The mint Lithgow guns were selling for about £200 a number of years back, but now they have all gone, the ones I've seen for sale recently have been upwards of £4-500 for a bitsa.

So in my oppinion, a used complete correct Mk1m should set you back about £300 to £350, in the UK however, there are some dealers asking double the true value, for instance, one UK seller is asking £1200 for a 1944 Mk3 renumbred by the Indians.

ATB, Chris.

[Peter Laidler]

Yep, the Mk2 butt slide with the awful overhanging butt plate............... A butt patching nightmare there!

[WallyG.]

Chris:

From the picture in the auction it looks like the serial might have been cut through by the torch... but it would not hurt to ask...

If it is of any value to you... I have the rear to middle chunk of Enfield MkI 1940, DD, E.3494... the front half location is not known to me.

ATB

Gery Hackney

[Brit plumber]

Cheers Gery, that makes it a early 3rd stage intermediate gun.

[WallyG.]

Also... I did ask the auction seller if he could provide the serial number for you. We''ll see if he answers.

[Grizzlypeg]

I wish I had access to part from the USA, but alas they won't allow them into Canada without a great deal of paperwork. Too much hassle for me. Hopefully I can find the pieces to complete mine here in Canada.

[WallyG.]

Chris:

And the answer is......

"Great question Wally, never thought to look, but I did now, the TORCH
just missed it! looks like E1401 I would guess this make the old girl
quite early, glad those monkies with the cutting torches were a bit kind
in regard to the serial# hope this helps, JK"

This seems to alter your numbering range a bit....

Cheers!

WallyG.

[Brit plumber]

Cheers Wally, I think there is a error with the number or the serial numbred part dosn't match the gun. E1401 would be a true Mk1 with the Enfield ED logo on the right side with the second dovetail on the left. I increased the size of the image and it looks like the numberd part dosnt match the rest which is odd as the rest does match. Perhaps the number is F1401?

Thanks Anyway, Chris.