Enfield N0.5 prototype??

[superbee]

Any thoughts on this one?

Enfield No.5 .22 Trainer Prototype! RARE! 22 : Bolt Action Rifles at GunBroker.com

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[ActionYobbo]

are we to believe this is a 1945 prototype of a rifle that was in full production in march 1944
and the mag ia a SMLE mag not a No5 or 4 mag

[Homer]

Can't wait to read more comments. The seller is pretty sure of his description.

[Maxwell Smart]

It is a .22.

It does look VERY similar to the .22 trainer prototype on pages 294 and 505 of "The Lee Enfield"; serial numbers are 4 units different.

There appears to have been about 102 of these made.

[Promo]

http://www.rifleman.org.uk/Enfield_Rifle_No.5.html

Pretty close. Also the checkering and the sights.

[CINDERS]

Maybe it is correct but I love the history lesson bit gads he must have copped some floggings over his descripts over the years for maybe bullyanging people, but in this case it appears legit as from the above link from Promo.....

[Promo]

I know the owner of the rifleman website and have sent him the link. He had confirmed that it's legit. I also told him he should register here and participate. Hopefully Terence will follow my recommendation, if he isn't already registered yet

Edit: forgot to mention .. it's not a prototype rifle, it's however a true .22 No. 5. There were 100 done, but they aren't considered to be prototypes but only a small batch which were done.

[breakeyp]

The rear sight is different from mine but seems acceptable.

[Badger]

Saved auction information here for posterity and future member research ..

Regards,
Doug

Enfield No.5 .22 Trainer Prototype! RARE! 22 : Bolt Action Rifles at GunBroker.com

Bidding Started at $4,849.99 U.S.

Description for Item # 404221934

This is an unbelievable find and you liking will not see another. BSA made Prototype .22 Trainer...it is one of 100 made and numbered as such, this is #23...In 1945 the No.5 MKI was under consideration to supercede the No.4 Rifle as Britians standard issue Rifle. This was the Prototype Trainer. It is Complete, Matching and Original..Please see pictures and bid with confidence! ***This gun is FOR SALE in my shop as well, I reserve the right to end the auction early AS LONG AS THERE IS NOT A BID. Please don’t sit back and "watch" without bidding...You'll go online to "check on it" and it will be gone. Happens too often!! Good Luck! No Funny business please. No history lessons please. Do not bid if you don't plan to pay or find a dealer for me to send it to. I will accept money orders, cashier’s checks or MasterCard/VISA for a 3% fee. ALL guns must be sent to an FFL holder. Please be sure and add $50.00 to your winning bid for shipping.

[Robert303]

Excellent thread. http://www.rifleman.org.uk has to be one of the best firearms websites going and is a mine of useful information. I do hope Terence will join in if he has time!