As the Long Branches flood in...

[koldt]

Blueing is, after all, a form of rust and sometimes the flash brings that out

I know, but I do like the blue/black colour, rather than the brown .

It's way better to take the pictures using a tripod and natural light.

[Cantom]

Dear Tom,

Good to hear from you.

We will not be importing any Longbranch Enfields from Italy.
We had numerous inquiries on these things initially, but the vast majority of customers didn't want to pay more than $150-200.00 each for them.
We had customers emailing us demanding them at $150.00 and another said they only cost Euroarms $25.00 a piece for scrap metal, (I don't
know how the customer would have known this), and therefore they should not be over $200.00 after we cover our costs, etc., etc.
They were going to cost us more than that without the added air freight, duties, administrative fees, etc.
I was totally discgusted with the whole issue and decided not to bring any in.
We would have had to import at least 50 at a time, and if we only had a couple customers willing to pay more than $200.00 each, we'd
be stuck with a lot of inventory.
Anyway, that's the story Tom. People wanted them, but they didn't want to pay the price.
I don't even know if there are any left in Italy now.
Sorry we couldn't be of more assistance Tom. We tried our best. It wasn't going to work out.
Have a great day.
Your Servant,
Blair
www.loyalistarms.freeservers.com
"Those who go down to the sea in ships, Who do business on great waters,
They see the works of the Lord,
And His wonders in the deep." Psalm 107:23-24.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Tom
Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2007 7:46 PM
To: Loyalist Arms
Subject: re Long Branch rifles in Italy


Hi, I spoke to you before about the skids of rifles that were being sold out of Italy I think it was.

There is a huge market for Long Branch Enfields in Canada! $600 is easily realized for a decent specimen.
Worth it to get a bunch if you can.

Tom

[Cantom]

By very lucky coincidence last week I asked dealer JP in Quebec if he knew where I could find a 1941 No 4 Mk I Long Branch. He said he actually had one for sale. I was totally unaware of it before but I've been told that several members on here had seen his ad before. After seeing a few pics I said I'll take it and today I received it.
It's a very nice rifle! OL 79XX, so not as early as some. In fact, if they only made 7555 or something like that in 1941, wouldn't that be a late 41? It is definitely a No 4 Mk I, and I have heard that there are No 4 Mk I * 41's in existence...so it's not as late as they get.
Bore is very bright indeed, it has a 42 LB barrel which looks to be a 5 groove. Bolt and receiver numbers match, in fact all parts appear original and unchanged on first glance. Receiver finish is still the LB greyish bluing, thankfully not Suncorite. Wood appears to be maple. Buttplate is Zanac.
I see traces of cosmoline in the LB Mk I rear sight, the aperture is plugged with it.
On the left receiver, the Brits have electropenciled the Serial Number and FTR right over the Long Branch stamping for some reason known only to them. Otherwise virtually original. If you hold it at the right angle you can't see the electropencil.
Bolt head is a 0. Headspace is perfect.


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[Badger]

Nice going Cantom ...

Regards,
Badger

[stoggie]

Cantom,

I was looking at that rifle. Nice grab. What does he mean by "early MkI forestock"?

Stoggie

[stencollector]

What does he mean by "early MkI forestock"?

The wood is cut lower on the right side to allow for the non-existant mag cut-off. I have early wood here which has been serialised to their rifles: I believe some of it is even in the 8L, so the low wood went for quite a while of production.

[Cantom]

The wood is cut lower on the right side to allow for the non-existant mag cut-off. I have early wood here which has been serialised to their rifles: I believe some of it is even in the 8L, so the low wood went for quite a while of production.

My 42 Long Branch also has the low cutout on the right side. It's numbered 10L...
Can anyone tell me if the wood for my 41 is birch or maple?

[Schneider]

Wow Cantom ! Really nice Long branch..i didnt saw this one on the P&S website ,if yes,i would have buyed it for sure !

Magnificient,to say the last ..

I really need to go at his place to see first hand his enfield,i want one so bad !!!

Schneider

[longbranch*]

That was the first '41 LB I've seen listed anywhere in a long time, looks very nice. My '41 is OL6XXX and has what I beleive is probably birch furniture. Have maple on a DCRA LB and its noticably heavier. My '41 barrel is serialed to gun and is 2-groove, LB MKI sight and hinged front band. My bolt is m/m otherwise would have hollowed out knob.
Geoff

[Cantom]

That was the first '41 LB I've seen listed anywhere in a long time, looks very nice. My '41 is OL6XXX and has what I beleive is probably birch furniture. Have maple on a DCRA LB and its noticably heavier. My '41 barrel is serialed to gun and is 2-groove, LB MKI sight and hinged front band. My bolt is m/m otherwise would have hollowed out knob.
Geoff

Hollowed out knob...interesting that you mention that...this 41 rifle doesn't have a hollowed out knob but the bolt is matching. My other 41 LB (Whitworth Sporter) does have a hollowed out bolt knob...


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Is something out of whack here? Some did some didn't or should be hollowed?

Here's my 41 and 42, both with the low cut forend. I believe the 42 has maple, perhaps the 41 is birch, obviously lighter.


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My Whitworth 41 Long Branch No 4 Mk I is a beautiful rifle, 3 matching numbers, shiny perfect bore, beautiful wood and bluing, all the proofs still there on the bbl. I'm thinking of selling it if anyone's looking for one. Finding an original is a rare thing. There's no rust on it, the pics lie. Only issue is, whoever blued it almost polished off the Long Branch 1941 stamping, it can still be read but...
Anyone want to swap me for a military EAL rifle?

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