NO1 MKIII with a tiger

[macadoodle]

I was at my local guns-hop looking at his overpriced mil-surps when I came across this interesting smle. Instead of having the usual markings on the RH side on the metal band separating the butt-stock and for-stock, there was what
looked like a tiger stamped into the metal. it was surrounded by characters that looked like burmese or something.

Whats the story on these?

 

[BRAMEL]

Did it look like this....http://imageevent.com/badgerdog/britishservicerifles/1920shtlesiameseno1mkiii6393

 

[johnny rotten]

Sounds like a Siamese smiling tiger.....would have to see a picture to be sure though.

 

[macadoodle]

Did it look like this....http://imageevent.com/badgerdog/britishservicerifles/1920shtlesiameseno1mkiii6393

yup just like that. Does it have any collector value?

 

[sunray]

"...any collector value?..." Not really any more than any other No. 1. Mind you, you may run into an Enfield collector who doesn't have one. You don't see very many of 'em around though.

 

[macadoodle]

"...any collector value?..." Not really any more than any other No. 1. Mind you, you may run into an Enfield collector who doesn't have one. You don't see very many of 'em around though.

well then he's asking way to much for that one too, just like all his milsurps.

 

[Pblatzz]

Any idea on the price he was asking? Note: these are a batch of 10,000 rifle made, not like the millions of reg smle's.

Pete

 

[macadoodle]

he was asking $500, it was in decent shape.

 

[oldlithgow]

Check under the wood

Before you buy ,If you can check under the wood .These were exposed to high moisture during the use and may have some heavy pitting on the barrel.

he was asking $500, it was in decent shape.

 

[Pblatzz]

Yeah, look under the rear hand guard. Rust, pitting, etc. They were exposed to allot of moisture. Additionally, all matching serial numbers bolt, reciever, barrel, rear sight, forestock, nose cap. in decent shape?

$500, why not make an offer if it's ok??

Pete

 

[BadgerDog]

Whats the story on these?

Check in the England - Milsurp Knowledge Library http://www.milsurps.com/forumdisplay.php?f=12 and you have a piece with some nice value, considering they only made 10,000 of them.


1920 ShtLE (Short Lee-Enfield) "Wild Tiger Corps" No.1 MkIII* Rifle (click here) http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=1072

(Click PIC to Enlarge)


Regards,
Badger

 

[macadoodle]

Is it something i should snap up for $500 or is it an ok deal?

I'm sure It will depend a bit on condition and matching etc. I'll take another look at it when the re-open tuesday.

 

[Pblatzz]

Is it something i should snap up for $500 or is it an ok deal?

I'm sure It will depend a bit on condition and matching etc. I'll take another look at it when the re-open tuesday.

It's all about condition and how much you want it... Is it a hole in the Lee Enfield collection? Is the rifle near mint? There's allot of questions to ask yourself.

You could always hold off for another rifle later on?

Ah the questions......

 

[macadoodle]

well of course i WANT it, it's an Enfield and I have an addiction problem...

 

[BUSHMAN79]

Both of mine were rusted to Hell under the wood. The rear handguard clips were actually fused to the barrel on one. Check carefully!