Information Requested 1941 LB No4 MkI

**esu_1985** · 03-03-2017 01:15 PM

Nice to see some more info on this rifle. I'm the one that pulled the trigger on the sale. I've collected for twenty years and never had a No.4. All of my milsurps are shooters, so I'm generally more concerned about function and appearance than pure originality and collector value, mainly because I really don't ever intend on selling anything anyway. I've been on the hunt for a war era no4 for a while now but I personally cannot stand the later rifles that came with the suncorite finish. I also live in the middle of nowhere and the gun shows are a joke around here. What no 4s you can find are absolutely atrocious and way over priced. That is why this rifle stood out, and why I decided to take it. I do apologize if I snatched it out from under someone else that was interested. It is going to a good home.

Any additional info is on the rifle especially the finish would be appreciated!

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**Brian Dick** · 03-03-2017 03:03 PM

It's hard to tell from the photos about the finish. The original finish was Dulite blue which is easily mistaken for Parkerizing as on sand blasted, factory original Savage bodies. My 1941 Long Branch No.4Mk.1, (0L880), is finished in the post WWII Canadian icon

phosphate/Parkerizing. It's almost certainly a Canadian FTR as they didn't mark them at all. I've had hundreds of Long Branch rifles through here and it's the only 1941 date LB Mk.1 I've ever encountered here other than one other that was a British icon

post war conversion to No.4Mk.1/2.

**Badger** · 03-03-2017 03:10 PM

For comparison and with thanks to Advisory Panel icon

member Lance, you could check the Canada - Milsurp Knowledge Library (click here)

A rare 1941 No.4 Mk1 Long Branch Rifle (click here) .....

Regards,
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**capt14k** · 03-03-2017 03:28 PM

Here is some quick phone pics of my 1941 LB No4 MkI. Serial is 1L576. Band, Bolt, Fore Stock match. I believe barrel does too but I don't have time to break it down right now. Magazine is electro pencil matching. Butt Stock has a different number but matches fore stock.

**DiegoMenendez** · 03-03-2017 03:56 PM

Originally Posted by capt14k

That damn import mark...sheesh!

**capt14k** · 03-03-2017 04:02 PM

Originally Posted by DiegoMenendez

That damn import mark...sheesh!

Yes I prefer them on the barrel. Which I'm not sure why they put it there especially since it was imported in the mid 90s IIRC. I have seen worse and they unfortunately are prescribed by law. Personally they do not bother me other than the upside down century billboards. I've never paid more for a non import marked rifle.

**Gustro79** · 03-03-2017 04:18 PM

Originally Posted by capt14k

Yes I prefer them on the barrel. Which I'm not sure why they put it there especially since it was imported in the mid 90s IIRC. I have seen worse and they unfortunately are prescribed by law. Personally they do not bother me other than the upside down century billboards. I've never paid more for a non import marked rifle.

This one is on the barrel.

**capt14k** · 03-03-2017 04:35 PM

Originally Posted by Gustro79

This one is on the barrel.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...d79d77a5-1.jpg

That's exactly where I prefer them.

**DiegoMenendez** · 03-03-2017 06:54 PM

$415 shipped for that rifle, FTR or not is an incredible deal.

**capt14k** · 03-03-2017 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by DiegoMenendez

$415 shipped for that rifle, FTR or not is an incredible deal.

I have had three other collectors who I considered very knowledgeable and two of which are well known say it is a Bubba job. The most knowledgeable Enfield collector I know will weigh in tonight with his opinion. Price wise they said between $250-350.

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