Information Requested 1941 LB No4 MkI

[capt14k]

Wow that one sure slipped through the cracks

It could be a result of the general drop in Enfield prices. While some of the No1s in excellent condition will sell as high as $600 (mostly Lithgows) the No4s typically are selling for $350. All Matching and Original Savages I used to see command $500+. Now $400 seems to be the top end with $350 being more common. Other matching No4s have sold for even less.

I haven't seen a 1941 Long Branch MkI sell in awhile other than the one linked above. Curious what an original and matching one would go for today.

[Gustro79]

It could be a result of the general drop in Enfield prices. While some of the No1s in excellent condition will sell as high as $600 (mostly Lithgows) the No4s typically are selling for $350. All Matching and Original Savages I used to see command $500+. Now $400 seems to be the top end with $350 being more common. Other matching No4s have sold for even less.

I haven't seen a 1941 Long Branch MkI sell in awhile other than the one linked above. Curious what an original and matching one would go for today.

I will buy all of your all-matching and original Savages for $400.

[capt14k]

I will buy all of your all-matching and original Savages for $400.

I will text you

[Brian Dick]

Frederick,

I think you're correct that they were sent from Canada post WWII as aid to many countries. The '46 date stamp is perplexing though and the deep black blue finish isn't consistent with a Canadian FTR. Maybe they were reworked in Europe again at some point after being sent from Canada as aid. Some of these rifles were used well into the 1970's and even 1980's before being surplused.

Brian

[capt14k]

Frederick,

I think you're correct that they were sent from Canada post WWII as aid to many countries. The '46 date stamp is perplexing though and the deep black blue finish isn't consistent with a Canadian FTR. Maybe they were reworked in Europe again at some point after being sent from Canada as aid. Some of these rifles were used well into the 1970's and even 1980's before being surplused.

Brian

If they were reworked in Belgian wouldn't there be some sort of stamping? For instance the Liege stamp. Greece seems to make sense. Darker finish, lack of markings.

[Frederick303]

Hmmm.. I will have to send pictures to someone who can post them. Never have figured out how to do the picture part. The finish on mine is not all that deep and dark, except for the barrel.

[Frederick303]

By the Bye, it is hard to get 440 dollars for a SMLE MK I*** in PA at the moment, I do think the prices of Enfield have leveled out or are falling. Folks are asking big bucks for Savages and what not, but they simply are not selling. Last big collector show saw new in the wrap No4 MK II going begging at 575 dollars (with the bayonet no less). ER SMLE MK I*** did not sell at 440 (though it had a SMLE forend but the correct MK I handguards and nice bore). Very nice No 4 MK I and MK I* rifles are a hard sell at 400 unless very nice indeed.

Might be different in different parts of the country, but that is my observation.

[Gustro79]

By the Bye, it is hard to get 440 dollars for a SMLE MK I*** in PA at the moment, I do think the prices of Enfield have leveled out or are falling. Folks are asking big bucks for Savages and what not, but they simply are not selling. Last big collector show saw new in the wrap No4 MK II going begging at 575 dollars (with the bayonet no less). ER SMLE MK I*** did not sell at 440 (though it had a SMLE forend but the correct MK I handguards and nice bore). Very nice No 4 MK I and MK I* rifles are a hard sell at 400 unless very nice indeed.

Might be different in different parts of the country, but that is my observation.

Where did you get a number like $440? Lol.

[Frederick303]

Because I was the guy with the guns for sale, and no one was buying at those prices or even nibbling:

ER Irish SMLE MKI*** : 440
CR Irish SMLE MK I***: 440
The above pair for 870
No4 MK II, PF in wrap with Bayonet: 575

[capt14k]

That is the MkII I'm talking about