My first SMLE

[aussietomcatter]

"1942
Factory Thorough Repaired 1955. FTR
Appears unfired.
Bore brilliant.
Matching numbers.
Correct 100 percent."

My first rifle I've ever owned and as a military history enthusiast my dream rifle to be honest, and I will keep this for the rest of my life.

Now to get my next one :P Either a No5 or a early No1 MkIII

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[Steve H. in N.Y.]

Very nice!

[jmoore]

Howdy from the other side of the planet! Looks like a fine start. I still have the first rifle I ever bought as well. Funnily enough, it's a WWI BSA No.1 Mk.III* rebuilt in '37. Had it since the '70s.

You seem to have a good handle on what you have. Any intentions of taking it to the range?

[muffett.2008]

Homer/Demo, mustn't have been able to close the vault doors after the mess Bindii made, for him to be parting with nice collectables.
Looks good.

[Bindi2]

No mess all nicely stacked in rows.
The wine was nice as was the pizza.
The grease was a bit hard to handle but i went prepared.

[aussietomcatter]

Howdy from the other side of the planet! Looks like a fine start. I still have the first rifle I ever bought as well. Funnily enough, it's a WWI BSA No.1 Mk.III* rebuilt in '37. Had it since the '70s.

You seem to have a good handle on what you have. Any intentions of taking it to the range?

I sure will be, but I will be making a very determined effort to take care of it as well.

Thanks for your comments everyone

[Son]

Good to see you over here as well ATC... would like to get all the serious Enfield guys from shooting.com collectors to plug in here eventually if we can. Lots of information available here for the enthusiast at Lee Enfield On-line Knowledge Libraries (Index of Articles) as well as a very friendly and helpful bunch to answer any questions you can't find yourself.

As is everywhere, we like pictures here too! Welcome aboard, mate.

Brad /(Tech)

[tbonesmith]

Great looking rifle. Nice to hear it will get to do some shooting! +1 on the welcome.

[JerryEAL]

That is nice! The first one always sets the hook and you just want more and more.

[aussietomcatter]

You are absolutely right mate, I can't wait to get my next one.

I have written myself up a pretty comprehensive "wish list" as it were.

Next up, a WW1 era No 1 Mk III with Mag cut off and volley sights.... Better start saving haha.