Long Branch No 7 rifles

[Mac308]

Does anyone know how many No 7 rifles were built by Long Branch in 1945? I have come across one heading for destruction, and I'm trying to convince the current owner of its historical significants/rarity.
Thanks for any help.

Mac

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[Badger]

With thanks to stencollector, refer your friend to this MKL article in the Canada - Milsurp Knowledge Library (click here)

Complete with over 100 detailed pictures, this is one of the best and most thorough write-ups I've encountered on the Internet, in regards to these rifles.

1944 C No.7 .22 Caliber Lee-Enfield Training Rifle (click here)

Regards,
Badger

[stencollector]

Total production over 1944, 1945 and 1946 was at or just under 20,000. There was another small run in the 1949 to 1950 timeframe, which was much smaller.

Destroying a Cno7 is sacreligious. Especially if it is a factory assembled rifle (as opposed to a post factory/garage assembled parts rifle).

[A square 10]

agree , it would be inhumane ,

[Mac308]

It looks like another old soldier is leaving us.

The serial number is 0L9XXX, all matching numbers and LB markings, a Parker Hale sight, .22 marked magazine, and a C/l\ marked sling.

I guess the owner had it for years, never registered it, he died, the adult children moved back home to "help look after Mom", but think it's dangerous to have a gun in the house with their young children, and want the rifle gone. She's a nice old girl who thinks that because it's unregistered it should be turned into the police, even though I tell her that with the CFC would probably register it with little hassel (I'm not 100% sure about that though) and she could sell it to a collector, or give it to the local Legion. Anything but destroy it.

It appears this isn't an uncommon event either. I was telling some friends and heard similar stories, one about a 2T or 7T (he couldn't remember which) series Inglis High Power that looked like it came off the assemble line and went straight into someone's sock drawer for 60 years. Another was a 1939 Luger pistol with matching serial numbers and waffenkopf(?sorry I'm not a German collector) stamps that looked as though it had never fired a round. Both turned in for destruction.

People don't seem to realize that these are pieces of history. There not making anymore of them. When they're gone - They are gone! Sorry to go on, I know I'm preaching to the choir here.

Anyway, I just wanted to keep people updated and see if anyone had any last minutes ideas or suggestions.

Mac

[Stevo]

It can be registered with ZERO problems. The gov is more than happy to get another gun on their lists.

[Badger]

She's a nice old girl who thinks that because it's unregistered it should be turned into the police, even though I tell her that with the CFC would probably register it with little hassel (I'm not 100% sure about that though) and she could sell it to a collector, or give it to the local Legion. Anything but destroy it.

Any CFC Verifier can register it as an "attic find". I've done it with several pieces over the last few years. Tell her not to turn it in or the government will destroy a piece of Canadian history. If she wants to sell the rifle, then see if you can get some pics to post.

Ask how how much she wants for it. If it's not a complete "dog", I'll buy it and register it to save the old girl.

Regards,
Badger

[Mac308]

Just a quick update: The rifle MAY be going to the local Legion. I hope to report good news Wednesday night after talking to the owner.

Mac

[Mac308]

I'm sad to say that the rifle was turned in for destruction.
Another piece of Canadian history gone because people don't understand what it is or dislike what it is.

[captk72y]

Turning in the rifle for destruction is a result of the free floating anxiety that our politicians have created with their paranoid view of us as citzens. We have to be kept free from being at risk. Thus we not only have silly gun laws, but also a whole series of other government "initiatives" to keep us safe from ourselves. We have been infantalized by our politicians and the lobby groups who are driving these agendas!

pragmatically, you'd think the folks would sell the rifle and make a little cash that they could give to their kids for some safe play!