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Longbranch Jungle carbine
I noticed this at gunbroker International, looks off to me, but I'm interested in expert opinions as it's the second I've seen now, first at a local auction. They were both made in 1944, pre metal caps to finish off the job nicely.
Here's the listing for the current one :- Category - Enfield Rifles
Military Rifles Non-US
Guns International #: 100412277
Lister Inventory #: 903135544
ENFIELD LONGBRANCH NO. 5 MKI JUNGLE CARBINE.
Am I missing out on the rarest of the rare or someones creation, quite nicely done if so.
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06-01-2014 04:07 AM
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Seems to have disappeared; how about posting a link?
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I too have had a good search for it, and someone seems to have purchased it, or it's been removed, sorry, I make sure of a link next time. I didn't think it was going anywhere when I posted it, however I will continue looking. But try this.... ENFIELD LONGBRANCH NO. 5 MKI JUNGLE CARBINE - Enfield Rifles
Regards Ian
Last edited by harlton; 06-05-2014 at 01:57 AM.
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I dont think its Kosher.
1) I understand that Longbranch did some experimental work to make a 'shortened & lightened' rifle but it would not be marked No5 Mk1
2) The only manufacturers of No5 MK1 rifles were BSA and Fazakerley.
3) It could be a well made 'reproduction' of a No5 Mk1 using a Longbranch No4
4) The seller could be wrong - it is a No5 but not Longbranch
Ask the seller for the serial number, and photos of the No5 Mk1 markings, and the top of the barrel (with the handguard removed) to show the weight reduction 'scallops'.
Mine are not the best, but they are not too bad. I can think of lots of Enfields I'd rather have but instead of constantly striving for more, sometimes it's good to be satisfied with what one has...
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Alan,
Worth a risk at $395 dollars of anybody's money, as long as a barrel inspection gave you confidence it wasn't shot out. But as DEAC's are making that here in the UK still a good prcie. Suspect its a BSA myself too, not one for listening to stories from sellers of where they think it was made.
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The receiver is definitely a No4 receiver - no lightening cuts. Can't quite make out the receiver markings to see if it says No5 Mk1* or No4 Mk1*, but my money's on the latter. The forend is also a shortened & re-profiled No4 forend - but they haven't quite got it right - still a bit too 'chunky' at the front end. Of course, all this might have been done at LB as an experiment.......but I doubt it.
ATB.
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We have discussed the LB No5s in the past. There are photos, but no records AFAWK.
This ain't one as Roger has pointed out.
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