SMLE Sniper - 'I think the photos say everything'

[Roy]

Could be a good Patt14 sling on it. or maybe a 40's Home Guard sling

[Colonel Enfield]

I know the UK's firearms ownership laws are a lot tougher than even Australia's, but I do agree that surely anyone with nearly £4,000 quid available to buy an old rifle would also have the money to afford a firearms licence and its associated rigamarole, rather than buying a welded-up wallhanger?

[PrinzEugen]

It's that one that was for sale at fultons isn't it? Think it was discussed here: Ajack on an enfield?

One thing's for sure - you'd cause a stir on the range if you turned up with it - although not necessarily in a good way!

[Mk VII]

Why would you pay that for a non-shooter even as a collectible they have to go bang otherwise they are nothing but dust collectors of minimal use!

A lot of people here will do just that. And, yes, the 'rigmarole' of getting a licence does indeed put them off.

[CINDERS]

They say your laws are tough (UK) but at least you are able to get stuff we cannot now that we have had the Sydney episode in the cafeteria well the greens will push really hard and if our laws are not tough enough in Western Australia they are probably going to get a damn side tougher.
We do not have the rite to bear arms nor concealed carry, semi auto's rifles/shotties or pump action shotguns are out unless a C-D, so I am going to invest in a gravel pit and plastic bottles (biodegradable of course) so on a sunny Sunday my wife and son we can all toddle off to the pit and throw coondies at the plastic bottles by hand because slingshots are outlawed as well.
Except they are now called bait casters!!!!!!!!!!

[PrinzEugen]

Ah I missed the bit saying it's been deactivated - well I suppose it's the last chance saloon for that one. Someone would have to be even madder to pay that for it now it's been turned into an ornament than they would have been when it still shot.

[bigchunk1]

Even the leather sling is in good condition. That's pretty amazing. Was the whole thing covered in cosmilene?

[Colonel Enfield]

They say your laws are tough (UK) but at least you are able to get stuff we cannot now that we have had the Sydney episode in the cafeteria well the greens will push really hard and if our laws are not tough enough in Western Australia they are probably going to get a damn side tougher.
We do not have the rite to bear arms nor concealed carry, semi auto's rifles/shotties or pump action shotguns are out unless a C-D, so I am going to invest in a gravel pit and plastic bottles (biodegradable of course) so on a sunny Sunday my wife and son we can all toddle off to the pit and throw coondies at the plastic bottles by hand because slingshots are outlawed as well.
Except they are now called bait casters!!!!!!!!!!

Wait, slingshots are banned in WA? I've heard nothing but horror stories about the state of the arms laws over on that side of the country, but I didn't realise that slingshots were on the verboten list as well. That's patently silly. Are there laws against owning pieces of fresh fruit there too?

Apologies if this is an off-topic question, but any idea why WA is so vehemently anti-gun? I didn't think the place was full of greenies or anything.

[Badger]

Apologies if this is an off-topic question, but any idea why WA is so vehemently anti-gun? I didn't think the place was full of greenies or anything.

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[Roger Payne]

I went to the Stoneleigh Militaria show yesterday..............& aside from picking up a reasonably priced Scout Regiment Scope, guess what I saw there.....in the flesh & still up at 3750 pounds! Scary........