+ Reply to Thread
Results 1 to 2 of 2

Thread: Chafee Reece - Magazine Rifle Trials

Click here to increase the font size Click here to reduce the font size
  1. #1
    Contributing Member rcathey's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2012
    Last On
    03-14-2024 @ 03:09 PM
    Location
    St. Louis, MO Area
    Posts
    1,645
    Local Date
    03-18-2024
    Local Time
    09:31 PM

    Chafee Reece - Magazine Rifle Trials

    If anyone here is a member of the KCA forums, you've already seen this.
    I thought I'd share here as well for those that may be interested.

    Without a doubt, the rarest firearm I've ever owned. I won't be able to keep it (I have a strict "no rifles more expensive than my Ford Ranger" rule) but it will be an honor to handle it for a while.

    I was fortunate that it was poorly described (and that's being generous).

    These were made for a government trial to replace the Trapdoor Springfield. 753 rifles were made for this trial and it's estimated that about half did not survive testing. That makes this one of approximately 350 rifles to survive from 1884-ish to present day. Amazing stuff.

    If anyone ever wanted to see some details of this rifle, let me know and I can get you some pictures. I'll be happy to share as long as it's in my hands.

    I've attached some pictures. I will have better ones this weekend.

    Attachment 102908Attachment 102909Attachment 102910Attachment 102911Attachment 102912Attachment 102913
    Information
    Warning: This is a relatively older thread
    This discussion is older than 360 days. Some information contained in it may no longer be current.

  2. # ADS
    Friends and Sponsors
    Join Date
    October 2006
    Location
    Milsurps.Com
    Posts
    All Threads
    A Collector's View - The SMLE Short Magazine Lee Enfield 1903-1989. It is 300 8.5x11 inch pages with 1,000+ photo’s, most in color, and each book is serial-numbered.  Covering the SMLE from 1903 to the end of production in India in 1989 it looks at how each model differs and manufacturer differences from a collecting point of view along with the major accessories that could be attached to the rifle. For the record this is not a moneymaker, I hope just to break even, eventually, at $80/book plus shipping.  In the USA shipping is $5.00 for media mail.  I will accept PayPal, Zelle, MO and good old checks (and cash if you want to stop by for a tour!).  CLICK BANNER to send me a PM for International pricing and shipping. Manufacturer of various vintage rifle scopes for the 1903 such as our M73G4 (reproduction of the Weaver 330C) and Malcolm 8X Gen II (Unertl reproduction). Several of our scopes are used in the CMP Vintage Sniper competition on top of 1903 rifles. Brian Dick ... BDL Ltd. - Specializing in British and Commonwealth weapons Specializing in premium ammunition and reloading components. Your source for the finest in High Power Competition Gear. Here at T-bones Shipwrighting we specialise in vintage service rifle: re-barrelling, bedding, repairs, modifications and accurizing. We also provide importation services for firearms, parts and weapons, for both private or commercial businesses.
     

  3. #2
    Advisory Panel browningautorifle's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2008
    Last On
    Today @ 12:51 PM
    Location
    Victoria BC
    Posts
    29,810
    Real Name
    Jim
    Local Date
    03-18-2024
    Local Time
    07:31 PM
    Nice old rifle. I'd have jumped on it too...
    Regards, Jim

  4. Avoid Ads - Become a Contributing Member - Click HERE
+ Reply to Thread

Similar Threads

  1. 1933 Trials Rifle Rearsight & Magazine
    By waco16 in forum The Lee Enfield Knowledge Library Collectors Forum
    Replies: 32
    Last Post: 07-19-2015, 02:34 PM
  2. FN Trials magazine marked X2 E1
    By stencollector in forum FNFAL Rifles
    Replies: 32
    Last Post: 05-24-2012, 06:15 PM
  3. Trials Rifle??
    By enfield303t in forum The Lee Enfield Knowledge Library Collectors Forum
    Replies: 14
    Last Post: 08-14-2010, 11:05 AM

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
Raven Rocks