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A scarce No.1 Mark III SMLE ?
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02-18-2011 08:54 AM
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Nothing at all wrong with Ishapore rifles, especially pre-independence, they just tend to be "well used". I'd imagine a 1936 produced, ER marked rifle would be fairly scarce...this one's got newer (post WWII) wood on it though.
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Yes on the Wood. It also has the famous "Ishy Screw", so it probably was refurbished at a later date. The cut-off slot is there, but the wood comes high enough to cover it up. The butt stock is also later made.
The barrel has good rifling, and has the "SC" markings for the short cone. The rear sight, bolt, receiver and barrel match, but the nose cap has been replaced with a DP one.
I'm just going to have to keep an eye out for some earlier Ishapore wood.
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In my opinion, it'd be worth putting her back in original dress. To this day the nicest MkIII I've ever seen is a pristine 1939 Ishapore that walked out of a local gunshop without me while I was standing there trying to figure out how to explain spending $180 to the War Department.
They're nice rifles.
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Originally Posted by
buffdog
In January of 1936, King George V passed away, thus making Edward the Heir to the
British Empire. Five months later, Edward abdicated the Throne, and King George VI became Monarch.
I think that you that will find that Edward VIII abdicated in December 1936, making his reign almost a year.
As those of us who have seen "The Kings Speech" can testify to.
Last edited by Beerhunter; 02-18-2011 at 12:14 PM.
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Good to know, thanks for pointing this out, there are some very rare enfields out there that no one seems to put a value on, good for us until 'they' figure it out.
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Originally Posted by
Beerhunter
I think that you that will find that Edward VIII abdicated in December 1936, making his reign almost a year.
As those of us who have seen "The Kings Speech" can testify to.
You are right about the dates.
Edward VIII was the reigning monarch, January 20 to December 11, 1936. Although reigning Monarch, Edward VIII was never Coronated as such.
Last edited by buffdog; 02-19-2011 at 09:54 AM.
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Originally Posted by
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Although reigning Monarch, Edward VIII was never Coronated as such.
Forgive me but the word is "crowned". On which subject, Edward the VIII coronation memorabilia is more common than that of George VI because although Edward the VIII's coronation never happened, there was more to to prepare for it than for George VI's - which did.
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Originally Posted by
Beerhunter
Forgive me but the word is "crowned". On which subject, Edward the VIII coronation memorabilia is more common than that of George VI because although Edward the VIII's coronation never happened, there was more to to prepare for it than for George VI's - which did.
O.K. You are forgiven.