My new pristine Long Branch, what a find!

[artyldr01]

Well, made a 2 1/2 hour drive to look at a LB I saw online. Totally worth it. I think I got a real gem.

LB No 4 MkI* but with many early features.
SN:56L9036, bolt matches. Mag not numbered.
Forearm with "cutout" notch. Forearm/butt/rear handguard (grooved) match inspector marks/date 43 B/66 and broad arrow C.
Wrist marks also include oval with small numbers 070(?) and a X.
Early button style cocking piece.
Mk II rear sight.
2 groove barrel looks unused at all.
Early "fish tail"(?) safety.
Everything except magazine, front handguard and buttsocket LB interlaced marked. Those other parts are Savage.
Barrel marked 43 with Crown over crossed flags over P with a D(?) on the left. Also stamped 6, H, R,A, 8 in various places.
Trigger housing plate un-waisted(?) if that is the correct term.
Finish is pristine. Other than storage marks on the stock, the rifle seems unissued.
Still much cosmoline.

I think I done good...damn I can't wait for Skennerton's book and Broad Arrow to arrive!

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