Long-Awaited New Addition

[303 Gunner]

After many years of hunting and several months of waiting for export from Canada, the new rifle has finally arrived and boy was it worth the wait. Rifle is an all matching, unmodified 1890-dated Sparkbrook Magazine Lee-Metford Mk I, complete with Lewes sights, thumbs safety, and unmolested handguard.

[Sapper740]

Nice! Very nice!. What a find!

[303 Gunner]

Thanks! I was lucky to find it! It’s always amazing some of the rifles that pop up from time to time

[browningautorifle]

What a nice looking rifle...nice catch.

[waco16]

Very, Very nice, and very rare in unaltered condition

[husk]

Awesome, but why such a long wait for an antique?

[303 Gunner]

The auction house no longer ships antique firearms internationally and requires use of an exporter. The cost and delay weren’t inconsiderable. Aggravating, but worth it in the end.

[Brian B]

Great find!! Congratulations!!

[Roger Payne]

She's a real peach. I can't get over what exemplary condition she's in. Most of the early rifles I've come across tend to be pretty well travelled, with pitting along the barrel/wood line, pitting of the edges of the butt socket, worn out rifling etc. This one looks really crisp. Nice find!

[303 Gunner]

Thanks Roger! I've gotten lucky with my Metfords overall. I'll have to take a family photo once I'm home from this trip