February Purchases

This isn't a very patriotic rifle, being Canadian and all ....but I have always been drawn to them ....and I finally found one :)

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Canada purchased thousands of Garands from the US and sold them to Denmark in the sixties. I think we even issued some of them along the western coast during WWII.
 
My first Enfield. No. 4 Mk1

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Speaking of the Garands, the one I bought on here about a year ago has seen some pretty good service now. Thank goodness for gunnutz, or I never would have gotten this beauty.

Shooting at borden's 300 meter range. My first time shooting past 100 meters.
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Shooting at 1000 meters. I actually did pretty good, averaging 20" groups with my reloads, and my first time shooting past 300 meters. Trial by fire? :D
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Martini-Enfield Artillery Carbine Mk.II 1898

A sweet little Victorian beauty from the past, a testament to the Empire Where The Sun Never Set. This rifle has, as her special features, a tiger stripe buttstock, and an intact stock disk. This rifle was issued to the 3rd. Volunteer Lanarkshire Rifles Regiment in 1899, who became part of the Cameronians. An amazing piece of history.

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Riflechair said:
I sure miss that M1 :(
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I sure would miss it if I had to sell it. On the bright side, you managed to sell it to a guy who really appreciates it, uses it, and cares for it like his own baby. :) She sure is one hell of a shot. Never thought I would be doing shooting irons at 3000 feet, but this gun does it with ease.
 
WW2 Canadian Smith + Wesson Victory Model .38 for reinacting

These wartime expedient Smith Victory models were part of the lend lease program and most were used by RAF, and RCAF Aircrew as was the case with this pistol.

It is the original phosphate finish with original grips...interesting note, all the screws are polish blued...obviously from regular inventory when built.

It is deactivated so I can reinact 1st Canadian Airborne with it.

She's a beauty.

Cocks and clicks in single and double. Too bad it is deactivated but that's the cost of being able to attend public events.

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Sorry for the oversize photos, and some lack of clarity. My first #7:D. The previous owner recieved it from a fellow he knew who worked in the longbranch armory. He found out this fellow wanted a .22 so he brought it out under his coat (so the story goes) Its been in the previous owners hands ever since, he used it to teach his kids to shoot. I used to shoot one in cadets and always wanted one. This one is in far nicer shape then the poor beaters we had in the stratford armories! Now to find a transit chest. Anyone know what a #7 chest is worth?
 
Cocked&Locked said:
The previous owner recieved it from a fellow he knew who worked in the longbranch armory. He found out this fellow wanted a .22 so he brought it out under his coat (so the story goes)
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Don't buy the story, buy the rifle, but most if it looks correct ... ;)

The original serial number has been scrubbed off, although if it was a "hot" item… ;) , maybe that's why. :D

I think it's been rebuilt at some point with some non-Long Branch components, such as the safety for example. For comparison, we have the Canadian Long Branch .22 trainer showcased complete with a 123 pic virtual tour in the Canada - Milsurp Knowledge Library (click here)http://www.milsurps.com/forumdisplay.php?f=10.

1944 C No.7 .22 Caliber Lee-Enfield Training Rifle (click here) http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=2134

"All Matching Serial Numbers"
"c/w transit chest, cleaning rod, jags, bore brush, DND ammo & small bore targets "

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Regards,
Badger
 
There were a lot of receivers for these rifles floating around. A lot of rifles got assembled using parts.
Stripped receivers are still available, and inexpensive, although some other parts, like barrels, are very hard to locate.
As BD suggested, buy the rifle, not the story.
 
Very nice CNo7. They're getting harder and harder to find and yours is in very good condition. The receiver serial number has been scrubbed...could be a "lunch box" gun or put together from parts...regardless it's a rifle proud to own. The safety is the only improvement I could suggest....the correct one and there are 2 according to the manual....early and the "fish tail"...most have the "fish tail" like shown on www.milsurps.com. Is there a serial number on the back of the bolt?
 
It's also missing it's target swivel in front of the mag. Very nice wood. The scrubbed receivers have been in the supply system since at least the late 50s, so that is certainly no indication of when it was assembled.
I have a small hoard of chests but will be away until early spring. If you odn't find one by then give me a shout and we could maybe make a deal. You'll also need a set of the contents for the chest. Expect to pay as much or more for the cleaning rod and it's attachments as you will for the chests. Below are some examples of what you are looking for.
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Thanks for all the replies! I'll have to hunt around now for bits and pieces. Now that you mention it, I do remember the fish tail safties on the ones i shot in cadets. I knew it was missing the target swivel.

I'm new to looking for small accesories to complete a rifle like this, I don't know where to start looking for saftey levers, the target swivel and the cleaning accesories. Would the big Lee Enfield reference book have all this stuff in it? Like how to identify the correct bits ?

Finally, can anyone give me a ball park price break down for some of these items? A local gun shop has a C#7 chest, and they want 110$ for it? Is this reasonable? Its just the empty chest, and one of the two sliding wood blocks that lock the rifle in are missing.

Thanks all.

I'll check the back of the bolt for a serial #, i should have thought of that.

As for the story, I'm not sure why the owner would have made it up, and with the scrubbed # it sorta makes sense, but at the price asked i wasn't waiting around, i grabbed it and ran.
 
My No 7 has no SN as well. Cant say I have seen them that cheap, none under 700.00, but there are deals. It is rumored those that the military still have wont ever be sold off, just destroyed under new regulations. So what we have regardless, is a piece of history.

My latest Enfiled, a POF (Pakaistani) as did not have a POF in the collection. 61/62.

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Just cause, the No 7.

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rgg_7 said:
Very nice CNo7. They're getting harder and harder to find and yours is in very good condition. The receiver serial number has been scrubbed...could be a "lunch box" gun or put together from parts...regardless it's a rifle proud to own. The safety is the only improvement I could suggest....the correct one and there are 2 according to the manual....early and the "fish tail"...most have the "fish tail" like shown on www.milsurps.com. Is there a serial number on the back of the bolt?
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There's no serial number on the bolt.
 
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