Potential Griffin and Howe Sporter - Thoughts?

**rcathey** · 07-11-2019 01:51 PM

I think I stumbled onto a legit Griffin and Howe. The cheekpiece is throwing it off a little from others I've seen. That buttpad is definitely a newer addition.

My (outdated) copy of the SRS actually shows some serial numbers near this one (1427734) being sent to Griffin and Howe.

What do you guys think? These pictures are from the seller. (Note to self: I like the blue background for these gun pictures!)

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**vintage hunter** · 07-11-2019 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by rcathey

I think I stumbled onto a legit Griffin and Howe. The cheekpiece is throwing it off a little from others I've seen. That buttpad is definitely a newer addition.

My (outdated) copy of the SRS actually shows some serial numbers near this one (1427734) being sent to Griffin and Howe.

What do you guys think? These pictures are from the seller. (Note to self: I like the blue background for these gun pictures!)

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I'm going to say thats not a legit G&H. G&H normally marked their rifles on top of the barrel. Also the 1903's ive seen had the arsenal markings linished off the reciever ring and stippled. They would've filled that rear sight base spline too. Metal finish not what I'd expect from G&H either.

**rcathey** · 07-11-2019 03:10 PM

I'm leaning that way myself. I'm thinking it's just Griffin and Howe "flavored."
Still a nice looking rifle!

**Jonzie** · 07-11-2019 03:36 PM

Originally Posted by rcathey

Still a nice looking rifle!

Yes Very Nice

**browningautorifle** · 07-11-2019 05:16 PM

What a nice rifle...

**rcathey** · 07-11-2019 06:25 PM

Originally Posted by browningautorifle

What a nice rifle...

Nice enough to invite back to my place for a bit. I’ll post some more pics when it arrives.

Anyone getting an SRS hit?

**rcathey** · 07-12-2019 10:20 PM

Woof. Ever heard the phrase, "good from afar but far from good?"
This was...not a good purchase. Can't win 'em all!

Griffin and Howe? More like Good Grief, and How!

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**NORTHOF60** · 07-13-2019 07:30 AM

Caveat emptor.

I've heard of trying to make a silk purse out of a sow's ear, but ....

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Commercial Lee Enfield Sporting Rifle

**Mike D** · 07-13-2019 11:29 AM

Looking at SRS, I would not rule out G&H. Mike

1427709NM 050235SA TO G&H (FOR J ATKINS JR)
1427736NM 050235SA TO G&H (FOR J P FAWCETT)
1427738NM 042434GRIFFIN & HOWE (SALE)
1427749NM 012734GRIFFIN & HOWE (SALE)
1427751NM 012734GRIFFIN & HOWE (SALE)
1427752NM 042533SA SALE
1427753NM 042434GRIFFIN & HOWE (SALE)
1427756NM 050235SA TO G&H (FOR P D JOHNSTONE)
1427757NM 030934GRIFFIN & HOWE (SALE)
1427758NM 012734GRIFFIN & HOWE (SALE)
1427759NM 030934GRIFFIN & HOWE (SALE)
1427760NM 050235SA TO G&H (FOR C M SWEZEY)
1427761NM 042434GRIFFIN & HOWE (SALE)
1427763NM 050235SA TO G&H (FOR H C WHEELOCK)
1427764NM 050235SA TO G&H
1427766NM 042533SA SALE
1427768NM 012734GRIFFIN & HOWE (SALE)
1427769NM 012734GRIFFIN & HOWE (SALE)
1427770NM 030934GRIFFIN & HOWE (SALE)
1427771NM 042434GRIFFIN & HOWE (SALE)
1427773NM 042533SA SALE
1427774NM 042434GRIFFIN & HOWE (SALE)
1427775NM 042434GRIFFIN & HOWE (SALE)
1427777NM 050235SA TO G&H (FOR J J MULLEN)
1427780NM 012734GRIFFIN & HOWE (SALE)
1427781NM 012734GRIFFIN & HOWE (SALE)
1427783NM 042533SA SALE
1427786NM 050235SA TO G&H (FOR SEYMOUR GRIFFIN)
1427788NM 012734GRIFFIN & HOWE (SALE)
1427789NM 012734GRIFFIN & HOWE (SALE)
1427790NM 042533SA SALE
1427793NM 050235SA TO G&H (FOR J W FINLEY)
1427794NM 030934GRIFFIN & HOWE (SALE)
1427795NM 042533SA SALE
1427796BRCVR072034G W PALMER (SALE)
1427797NM 042434GRIFFIN & HOWE (SALE)
1427798NM 042434GRIFFIN & HOWE (SALE)

**rcathey** · 07-13-2019 12:16 PM

That was sort of my thought too looking at my copy.
This stock is definitely not Griffin and Howe quality though. The barrel isn’t marked either.

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