What gun to get next?

[I.H.1989]

If you are looking for a target gun, the No.4. Mk2 is the best, and many in the $350-500 price range are virtually new.

A No.5 Jungle Carbine is a cool looking gun and easy to handle because it's almost 2 pounds lighter, but not as accurate because it's a carbine. A good one will sell in the same price range.

If you just want to get a gun to put on the wall, and shoot occasionally, look for a No.4 Mk1 that has been reconditioned at the end of WWII; it will typically bear the mark FR (Factory Repair) on the stock or FTR (Factory Thorough Repair) on the receiver. These were brought up to spec and then stored in a warehouse, and eventually sold as surplus. Typically they still have a lot of life left in them.

Stay away from the sporterized versions, which can be had for about $200 but no one wants them any more.

You can also pick up a WWI No.1 Mk3 for reasonable prices -- I just bought a nice 1917 Lithgow (Australian) that had been FTR'd in 1946 for $350.

Thanks for the info. Do you know how much are the Mk1s? I would like to have a WWII variant of one, but i will settle for the Mk2 if i have to.