Purpose of 1950 Longbranch

[ssj]

Were these un-used late ww2 or 1946 receivers never used but put in storage, or were new receivers made in 49~51? From what Ive read it would be the latter?

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[Lee Enfield]

Were these un-used late ww2 or 1946 receivers never used but put in storage, or were new receivers made in 49~51? From what Ive read it would be the latter?

Long Branch 1949 serial numbers started at 91L0000 and continued thru to 96L0012 (highest observed) in 1951 (receiver is dated 1950, barrel is dated 1951).

The first 1949 dated receivers were left over stored "black actions" from 1945 production and dated "194_" which then had the "9" hand-stamped and a "C" hand-stamped in front of the roll-stamped "No4MkI*" designation.

By serial number 91L2500 the designation "C.No4MkI*" was part of the roll stamp as was the 1949 date.

[limpetmine]

I believe the serial number change from hand stamped to die stamped is closer this direction than that direction.
Does anyone have one of these hand stamped '49's they can show? I've heard of them, but have not seen one.
This example here just sold for a huge price......

Long Branch 1949 serial numbers started at 91L0000 and continued thru to 96L0012 (highest observed) in 1951 (receiver is dated 1950, barrel is dated 1951).

The first 1949 dated receivers were left over stored "black actions" from 1945 production and dated "194_" which then had the "9" hand-stamped and a "C" hand-stamped in front of the roll-stamped "No4MkI*" designation.

By serial number 91L2500 the designation "C.No4MkI*" was part of the roll stamp as was the 1949 date.

[Hal O'Peridol]

I believe the serial number change from hand stamped to die stamped is closer this direction than that direction.
Does anyone have one of these hand stamped '49's they can show? I've heard of them, but have not seen one.
This example here just sold for a huge price......

Here is one of my '49s

Attachment 53019

[limpetmine]

Sweet!

Here is one of my '49s

Attachment 53019