1898 Enfield

[NavyShooter]

Wow....just wow.

I wonder if his family is still about?

NS

 

[chofo]

Outstanding research, Lastmag.... BRAVO ZULU !!

Also... If that LEC ain't too much, I'll take it. Serious.

 

[John Sukey]

I hate you.

The closest I've ever gotten to a LEC is my bubba bring back fro South Africa.

Ok I don't hate you, but I did have lustful thoughts about your LEC. Is coveting someone else's gun a sin?

You are going to hate me even more
three carbines, One with the sling ring still there

Two N.Z. Carbines (one from the first batch and one from the second
Two R.I.C. carbines, (one a metford)
One private purchase (New bond street)

 

[louthepou]

Hmm, Billy, if I had known you were considering selling it, maybe I should have held on to it a bit longer!

Actually I think apraising it will be a challenge. How many have been sold in Canada recently? Probably not many! I think my info source would be JP from P&S Militaria.

 

[Greenfields]

John your closet (let alone your house) is LE nuts mecca........I bow to Arizona and also in Wheatie's, Smellie's and several other true believers general direction.....LOL

 

[John Sukey]

Well, I don't keep everything in the closet. The Vickers is on its tripod in the bedroom, the PIAT is in the room with the Kumpewter and the 2 inch mortar is in its transit case in the hallway. Also the fencing muskets and Swift training rifles are against the wall in the bedroom. (figure nobody in their right mind would steal those)
wish I had more room

 

[NavyShooter]

That's the corner of my office...alas, a Dewat...

 

[Chumlee Bumsnag]

This thread was a great read. Outstanding!

 

[Road King]

Billy- Not sure if anyone mentioned it yet, but M&D (Militia and Defence) is the earlier version of Canadian ownership marking, before the C Broad Arrow. We had DC, then M&D, then C Broad Arrow.

I've seen Ross Rifles with M&D on them too.

Very nice rifle you have there!

What about this stamping, I think it came after the C broad arrow?

 

[Road King]

Well, I don't keep everything in the closet. The Vickers is on its tripod in the bedroom, the PIAT is in the room with the Kumpewter and the 2 inch mortar is in its transit case in the hallway. Also the fencing muskets and Swift training rifles are against the wall in the bedroom. (figure nobody in their right mind would steal those)
wish I had more room

Having visited John's house early this year , all I can say is WOW
It was amazing to see an operating Vickers in the bedroom

You can by my smile that I approve.

John's desk (in his bedroom) is very educational

The PIAT

The Lewis is also at the foot of the bed, kind of handy.

You don't need a lot of closet room for clothes in Arizona.

I think this was in his library

And of course his garage is like a museum.

Just as a note all photos were published with John's permission.
Thank you John for opening your door to me. See you again this winter.

 

[cantom]

Canadian Arsenals cartouche.

At that time the government was going to the maple leaf proof. (my term for it)

What about this stamping, I think it came after the C broad arrow?

 

[Road King]

Having visited John's house early this year , all I can say is WOW
It was amazing to see an operating Vickers in the bedroom

You can by my smile that I approve.

John's desk (in his bedroom) is very educational

The PIAT

The Lewis is also at the foot of the bed, kind of handy.

You don't need a lot of closet room for clothes in Arizona.

I think this was in his library

And of course his garage is like a museum.

Just as a note all photos were published with John's permission.
Thank you John for opening your door to me. See you again this winter.

And as John said have to stand a few up against the bed as he is running out of room.

Bayonets " R " Us
http://s517.photobucket.com/albums/u331/RoadKing1998/?action=view&current=DSC04822.jpg

You don't see a lot of these laying around.

The Vickers is worth another look

Guess what's in the transit case

Again closet space being utilized.

How many of these have survied