Recent Acquisition - No. 1 Mk V

[paulseamus]

Just finalised purchase of an all Matching No.1 Mk.V 1922 serial number 4532.

I'm excited.

Can only post a low resolution "tease" pic at this stage.

Hopefully the transfer will occur over the next few weeks and then I will be able to post a comprehensive set of images.

Happy Days

Paul

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[browningautorifle]

We'll be waiting for the improved pics...Looks great from here though!

[trooper554877]

Just finalised purchase of an all Matching No.1 Mk.V 1922 serial number 4532.

I'm excited.

Can only post a low resolution "tease" pic at this stage.


Hopefully the transfer will occur over the next few weeks and then I will be able to post a comprehensive set of images.

Happy Days

Paul

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gee why would you be happy?!!!!
I can't wait to see it in the flesh either!!!
or maybe sight it in for you!!
A real gem, and one of a very very few in Australia, i would hazard a guess as to it being one of the rarest models in Australia.
Anyway a top notch purchase!!!

Cheers
Ned

[newbieDAN]

Paul!!! Now that's a "safe queen"
very nice!
great pickup...jealous very much, looking forwards to a catch up and show-and-tell

[paulseamus]

Thanks Ned.

Angus should be taking the rifle to Darwin tomorrow, so hopefully it should arrive in Bunbury towards the end of the week.

With a bit of luck, it may only take a few months (!!!) to get it on my license to that we can get it down the range and see how it shoots.

Might have to be a bit gentle, it will be turning 90 this year. (Same age as Betty White from the Golden Girls)

Paul

[trooper554877]

Thanks Ned.

Angus should be taking the rifle to Darwin tomorrow, so hopefully it should arrive in Bunbury towards the end of the week.

With a bit of luck, it may only take a few months (!!!) to get it on my license to that we can get it down the range and see how it shoots.

Might have to be a bit gentle, it will be turning 90 this year. (Same age as Betty White from the Golden Girls)

Paul

Na mine is 94 and still going strong, they get better as they get older!!!!

[Peter Laidler]

I just wish that a No1 Mk5 collector/enthusiast would come to Warminster and do a detailed study of a few untouched ones. We have the 22/- (shilling) new-build version and the 18/- Mk3 and 3* conversion plus the associated paperwork. When I'm gone, these open house invitation facilities will go too. Banging my head against a brick wall I fear...............

[Bindi2]

I just wish that a No1 Mk5 collector/enthusiast would come to Warminster and do a detailed study of a few untouched ones. We have the 22/- (shilling) new-build version and the 18/- Mk3 and 3* conversion plus the associated paperwork. When I'm gone, these open house invitation facilities will go too. Banging my head against a brick wall I fear...............

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Peter you have that much gear there my head is still spining. There needs to be a concerted effort but i do not know were too or how to start.

[bigduke6]

I just wish that a No1 Mk5 collector/enthusiast would come to Warminster and do a detailed study of a few untouched ones. We have the 22/- (shilling) new-build version and the 18/- Mk3 and 3* conversion plus the associated paperwork. When I'm gone, these open house invitation facilities will go too. Banging my head against a brick wall I fear...............

It was the late call from Major Benson that caused me to miss out on a vist the last time I arranged to get down, I,ve more leave coming up in Feb or March, so you can stop banging your head against the wall, also have some Transport available to me now at Tilbury so will contact you soon.

[jmoore]

It was the late call from Major Benson that caused me to miss out on a vist the last time I arranged to get down, I,ve more leave coming up in Feb or March, so you can stop banging your head against the wall, also have some Transport available to me now at Tilbury so will contact you soon.

Last time I was in England it was in an old sheep barn near the SE coast area, tripping over a swag of Tiger Moth parts/wings,fuselages, etc. to crate up a P40K. Probably 1998? So, unless there's mind numbing physical work involved, I'm not apt to traipse over again anytime soon.

Your help in doing a bunch of detail photos would be super!