No4 and No1 cutaway rifles

[Calfed]

Are the training "cutaway" Enfields sought by collectors? Do they have any real collector value?

I recently ran across these at an auction and wondered what their value was.

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[Calfed]

Some additional pics...

[paulseamus]

Thanks for the post - Nice Pics

Skeleton/Cut Away Enfields must be collectible as I have seen them sold at Auction for more than an equivalent rifle.

It appears that many were made by Armourers during their Apprenticeship, so quality may vary a bit.

Great visual training aid, that were used in most Cadet Units down here. Unfortunately many were scrapped during the cutbacks in the 70's

Paul

[Buccaneer]

I recently ran across these at an auction and wondered what their value was.

Do you know what it sold for???

[Frank LE]

Wonderfull pieces!!!
Thanks for posting these great pics.
I love these cutaway rifles as educational material.
They would fit in any Enfield collection( specially in mine). Can you tell a price and where, when they were sold?

[Calfed]

Do you know what it sold for???

Wonderfull pieces!!!
Thanks for posting these great pics.
I love these cutaway rifles as educational material.
They would fit in any Enfield collection( specially in mine). Can you tell a price and where, when they were sold?

The No4 went for $310 and the No1 went for $300 at an auction back in Virginia. Unfortunately, no internet sales on this auction.

[HOOKED ON HISTORY]

The No4 went for $310 and the No1 went for $300 at an auction back in Virginia. Unfortunately, no internet sales on this auction.

I would have paid more for either rifle. Probably not wise from an investment standpoint but I find them that interesting. Is it just me?

[tlvaughn]

I would have paid more for either rifle. Probably not wise from an investment standpoint but I find them that interesting. Is it just me?

It is not just you, I would have jumped all over the No4, especially considering it is a Savage.

[HOOKED ON HISTORY]

I am by no means an advanced collector but would probably pay stupid money for one. Very interesting to the visual learner as to how all the bits fit and function. My guess is they sold for large $.

[Ridolpho]

I see quite a few "skeleton actions" for sale which, of course, include much less than this full sectioned rifle. The prices tend to be about what a decent No. 1 or No. 4 go for. Every time I go to buy one I end up deciding I'd rather have another intact rifle.

Ridolpho