Is this a Patchett sling?

[tankhunter]

I would LOVE to have a C1 in the collection! I have never seen one in the flesh, so to speak!

The nearest thing to one of these over here (& the rest of the World, I believe) is a Japanese Replica. These were marketed as inert non firers.
But they also did a plug cap firing version from the same model. Which cycled & functioned. Just like the real steel version.

This has been reserected recently, using the same machinery & dies. For an Airsoft Electric variant. That uses 6mm Plastic BB's as projectiles.

I have an inert replica as a 'space filler'. Until the unlikely possibility of a real one comes along!...............

There are some small inaccuracies on the Replica version. But hey, it's better than an empty space on the wall!....

I have a Canadian sling for Mine. & am seeking a genuine Canadian Magazine. If anyone can help at all?

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Thanks for those photos Jim and others. It'd be a VERY easy gun to replicate/fabricate wouldn't it? Anyone out there in forumland fancy a go at one? The UK MoD trialled the use of the fabricated end/return spring cap because the cast/machined cap was an expensive part but there were some commercial licensing hurdles and according to David H again, the UK Government didn't want to get their bottoms kicked again. The Govt did 'pirate' the ret sprg caps at Enfield in the mid 60's but ceased after the litlgation.

I have to say and I'm sure Tankie will agree, that the C1 finger guards were FAR easier to repair than ours ever were

Yes Pete, they are spot wended to the receiver on the C1. On the British Sterling, ALL receiver 'attached' body parts were induction brazed to the main tube/body housing. If you tried to re-attach a finger guard or a cracked magazine housing for example. When you heated that area up with a flame. Other 'bit's just fell off! It was an absolute NIGHTMARE to do anything re-attaching wise to the main receiver tube!.....Im SURE you have been there!........

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[stencollector]

I would LOVE to have a C1 in the collection! I have never seen one in the flesh, so to speak!

The nearest thing to one of these over here (& the rest of the World, I believe) is a Japanese Replica. )

There are some floating around Canada, albeit not many. Some were sold in their regular selective fire form to DCRA members back in the day. As well, at some point Canada sold or gave a bunch to the Congo. About 10 of these were later re-imported to Canada thru the UK. They were imported as converted auto (semi automatic).

A full auto one was sold a year or two ago at auction here in Canada and only went for around $1400 IIRC. That would reflect the scarcity of qualified buyers over the collectors value however. As a full auto, only grandfathered full auto owners could purchase it. That was cheap, when you consider that a more common Sterling will sell here for around 2K or more.

I have a deactivated C1 in my collection. In my short 30 years of collecting it was the only one I had the opportunity to buy and I am glad I did.

[browningautorifle]

As well, at some point Canada sold or gave a bunch to the Congo.

I'd be curious as to where that info came from?