Greek Enfields?

[RangeRover]

I've seen reference to Greek surplus Lee-Enfields, and note a couple of dealers with examples for sale, but am curious about how you can identify an L-E that's been in Greek service.

Thanks.

 

[LeeEnfieldNo.4_mk1]

Serial number and ownership markings?

 

[cantom]

I've seen reference to Greek surplus Lee-Enfields, and note a couple of dealers with examples for sale, but am curious about how you can identify an L-E that's been in Greek service.

Thanks.

A funny thing (pointed out by 6167) The Greeks stamped the s/n on the magazine, but left out the L on a LB s/n.

That's the way you can tell. My 49 LB also had a tag hanging from the trigger guard with Greek writing on it.

 

[Gary D]

I own two, a '43 LB and a '50 LB both have mags marked as cantom mentioned. Although there are no discernible ownership marks on the Greek rifles both had stickers on the stocks to whom they were issued written in Greek. Normal handling marks from what appears to be a lot of parading, but absolutely immaculate metal finish and bore. A mag could easily be swapped and any identifying tags or stickers removed, and it would be impossible to tell it from any other LB. I can't say for 100% certainty, but I would suspect the vast majority of them are CA FRT's of WWII surplus (classic green parkerization) or of late manufacture (1950). Brian ####, who I got mine from at BDL ltd. can likely answer any questions better than anyone else. Brian knows because he imported them.

 

[Crisco 1]

Slight dings where it was dropped....sorry thats for Carcano's....my bad

 

[cantom]

I own two, a '43 LB and a '50 LB both have mags marked as cantom mentioned. Although there are no discernible ownership marks on the Greek rifles both had stickers on the stocks to whom they were issued written in Greek. Normal handling marks from what appears to be a lot of parading, but absolutely immaculate metal finish and bore. A mag could easily be swapped and any identifying tags or stickers removed, and it would be impossible to tell it from any other LB. I can't say for 100% certainty, but I would suspect the vast majority of them are CA FRT's of WWII surplus (classic green parkerization) or of late manufacture (1950). Brian ####, who I got mine from at BDL ltd. can likely answer any questions better than anyone else. Brian knows because he imported them.

Mine is blued. I got to pick it from a whole rack full of them, it was the best one, virtually unissued. It's a 1949...that was in about 1990. Cost me $200.

 

[Gary D]

Mine is blued. I got to pick it from a whole rack full of them, it was the best one, virtually unissued. It's a 1949...that was in about 1990. Cost me $200.

That would make sense as a '49 would still be a late production but still prior to parkerizing and wouldn't have needed a post 1950 FTR.

 

[longbranch*]

Big fat Greek No.4 pics

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Cheers
Geoff