no 8 or no9 enfield?

[wazza2222]

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[limpetmine]

Speaking of the trainers, does anyone have an idea on how many No 7's were made, BSA's vs Long Branches? I understand there were two production runs of the LB's, but have yet to run down any production numbers.
Thanks.....

[limpetmine]

Speaking of the trainers, does anyone have an idea on how many No 7's were made, BSA's vs Long Branches? I understand there were two production runs of the LB's, but have yet to run down any production numbers.
Thanks.....
oh, by the way, that's a nice No. 8 you've snagged !

[Alan de Enfield]

Speaking of the trainers, does anyone have an idea on how many No 7's were made, BSA's vs Long Branches? I understand there were two production runs of the LB's, but have yet to run down any production numbers.
Thanks.....
oh, by the way, that's a nice No. 8 you've snagged !

Longbranch production of CNo7 - 1944-1950 = 20,000
BSA Production of No7 Mk1 for the RAF - 1948 (only year produced) = 2500

No8's = Fazakerly 15,000, BSA 2000
No9's = Parker Hale 3000

[Bindi2]

Donnt cry !!! Auction in New Zealand today No8s , No9s, No4s one each per person only... No off shore buyers allowed, also included wood sets with some or most rifles plus wood sets on their own. Grown men should not cry much.

[wazza2222]

Just yesterday, several score No9's and several hundred No8's went to auction here in NZ having been saved from the UN edict on destroying defence force weapons. I got a nice No8 (photos to come) and the No9's apparently fetched 600 to 1000 $NZ (currently at .50 $US)
Read it and weap guys...

[Tertle]

Nice new place we have here, very smart...

If one had the choice, if you could keep only one, which one would be top dog, either as a collectible gaining value, or as a shooter, no8 or no9?

For those unfamiliar with the numbers as I was all too recently, the no8 is a .22 enfield that resembles a stocky jungle carbine and was purpose built to be a .22 trainer/shooter, while the no9 .22 enfield is a no4 enfield with a .22 conversion.

thats a hard one, the No8 is one hell of a accurate a rifle, the No9, is a loverly looking rifle that whilst not as accurate as the No8 is still a heap of fun to take down to the range. I am not sure if i could actually choose?