My other CLLE just came in.

[Fred G.]

Nebraska. The last two were being sold by a collector who lives just 15 miles from me. Upon contacting him via email, he called me and invited us out to where he keeps his collection. Upon entering, I was stunned by the quantity of a collection that was the result of 35 years. Every model and type of Enfield was represented. I mean every model and type. He even had a type that is mentioned as no specimen being known to still exist. There were racks that ran along the entire length of the walls within one of the rooms, above and below, two levels. Nearly Every nitch was full. While I was trying to decide which one of the two he was selling we could afford, if any, my wife asked him how much he'd take for both of them. I was stunned. A deal was made with an extra target sight and a type 3 magazine thrown in. The price was Very reasonable. Knowing what they somtimes go for, I couldn't afford to pass them up. Ain't she sumthin?

[Surpmil]

VSM is "Vickers, Sons & Maxim".

Congrats on the finds! Did you ask him what he wants for the whole collection?

[Fred G.]

Certainly not. One day, when he's an old man, he might consider liquidating it all for a vast sum. But you can see that his love for it all has driven him to perfection in finding everything there is. As he said, He doesn't sell to the public. He collects because he has a passion to do so. I just stepped up at the right moment when he was willing to cull his collection of some duplicates. He graciously invited me to come back again any time to chew the fat and look at his collection. I learned more in one visit than I'd ever learned before about Enfields.

[Surpmil]

I see, thanks for the clarification. Saw an absolutely beautiful BSA commercial CLLE at a local show today, the finest condition I have ever seen on a rifle of that age and completely original.

[Fred G.]

I sure wish I had the money to buy them whenever they show up at the local collector shows. Sigh...

[Fred G.]

Ya, a third rifle will allow you to hook three together by their piling swivels. But there wiould be a problem in that if you want to shoot one of them, the other two will no longer stand up on thier own. I suggest that you get a fourth one to allow you to keep them out of the dirt.

Here ya go, You're so right, four makes better sense than two when it comes to Long Lee Enfields!

[Amatikulu]

I think the dog's nose and paw in the last picture must represent the "British Bulldog?"

[Fred G.]

I think the dog's nose and paw in the last picture must represent the "British Bulldog?"

American Bulldog. His name is Niles. But he understands the Kings English!