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Help Identify stock markings on a 1944 Ishapore No1 MKIII
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12-18-2011 09:38 AM
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GRI; Georgius Rex Imperator. Pre Indian independence era rifle. Have absolutely no idea what ESA and PRP stand for, have looked all over the net for an answer to no avail.
I love an Enfield with stamps and markings all over it such as yours..it's like a history book you can shoot! (did that make sense??)
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Anzac15
GRI; Georgius Rex Imperator. Pre Indian independence era rifle. Have absolutely no idea what ESA and PRP stand for, have looked all over the net for an answer to no avail.
I love an Enfield with stamps and markings all over it such as yours..it's like a history book you can shoot! (did that make sense??)
Some history books are so biased they need to be shot
Last edited by BushyFromOz; 12-20-2011 at 03:00 AM.
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I love an Enfield with stamps and markings all over it such as yours..it's like a history book you can shoot! (did that make sense??)
The banged up ones do have more character than the ones that look new and it is definitely a joy shooting tangible pieces of history.
Now I was wondering what these various marks mean
Mainly these with the "crossed P's"
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With this one I'm pretty sure it means rust was found in the bore which has now been taken care of.
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Top picture "Crown over crossed pennants with P under" George V cypher, between 1910 & 1936 found on the knox form or action body. Bolt head picture "Crossed pennants" are a feature of bolt proof and are found on the bolt head or bolt body. "Star" if that is what it is I am afraid I have no idea.
Information taken from "The Broad Arrow" by Ian Skennerton
ISBN 0 949749 43 5 it is a mine of information on the various markings found on Enfield Rifles
produced around the world and is a must for the book shelf... well I think so anyway!!!
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Thanks for the info , I will definitely have to look at getting some copies of Ian Skennerton
's books
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Star on top of barrel does mean rust. However, it generally means 'starting to rust'. I have 3 rifles with that mark, and for the most part the bores are in great shape.
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Anzac15
I have 3 rifles with that mark, and for the most part the bores are in great shape.
That is definitely the case with this rifle, the rifling is strong and after a good cleaning the bore is now an almost mirror finish minus the slight pitting and the slight reddish hue.
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