Question regaqding 1950's Long Branch production

[spinecracker]

Thanks, Limpetmine. I spotted the 1950's LB serial number sticky after I had posted my question, and I have given it a good look over. It would appear that getting any concensus regarding production numbers from 1950 onwards would be a futile task, although it would appear that Long Branch was very successful in ramping up production in 1949 and 1950 to get together enough parts for 50,000 rifles. No matter, as I still have my favourite answer for anyone asking me why I prefer Long Branches - "err....because it is a Long Branch???".

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[muffett.2008]

[QUOTE=spinecracker;191930 my favourite answer for anyone asking me why I prefer Long Branches - "err....because it is a Long Branch???".[/QUOTE]
As opposed to a shorter one?

[No4Mk1(T)]

In the past 25 or so years I’ve suffered(?) from the Enfield collection affliction I’ve handled 3 or 4 post 1950 dated Long Branch rifles and seen photos of several more and to a number they have all had war dated serial numbers. I think it’s fairly safe to say a Long Branch No4 dated after 1950 will end up being a rifle built up on a replacement receiver. As always with Enfields Never Say Never so if someone out there has one with a serial number higher that 96L0012 and is dated 1950 or later lets see a photo.

No matter, as I still have my favourite answer for anyone asking me why I prefer Long Branches - "err....because it is a Long Branch???".

10-4 on that brother!

[55recce]

The 1955 dated rifle owned by a friend has a 80Lxxxx serial number. It's very pristine and I am very envious