Lee Metford Carbine just joined my collection :)

**louthepou** · 12-09-2016 03:45 PM

Hi fellows,

Here's something which I wasn't planning on adding to my small collection. But, I simply couldn't resist.

Came from Newfoundland, a very fine gentleman accepted to sell it to me.

Lee Metford Carbine Mk1, missing cleaning rod, but everything else seems correct. Special thanks to Englishman_ca who helped me a lot with this one.

Christmas came early for me this year!

Lou

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**#1oilman** · 12-09-2016 05:45 PM

Great looking grain in the fore end

**browningautorifle** · 12-09-2016 05:56 PM

Nice Lou, strange how they still seem to drop out of the sky. 120 years old and looks great.

**henry r** · 12-11-2016 09:30 PM

that is beautiful, the perfect combination of originality and aging. you must be pleased.

Englishman_ca is a rather helpful gentleman, though possibly a bad influence.

**jrhead75** · 12-11-2016 11:38 PM

Thoroughly jealous!

**boltaction** · 12-13-2016 02:01 PM

Not a common find these days, especially with the "D" ring still attached. Many were cut off. Very nice Canadian icon

Militia and Defence acceptance stamp!

Ed

**enfield303t** · 12-13-2016 03:31 PM

I have one that came from NL and wonder if they were somewhat common in that province? Mine was hit by bubba but I have new forend wood and nose cap just need a barrel band and I can get it back to where it should be.

If any one has a barrel band I'm in the market to buy it.

**mrclark303** · 12-14-2016 03:29 AM

What a superb rifle, really great find, well done, you must be so pleased.

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