1918 BSA MkIII* SMLE

[5THBATT]

This is one of my favourites.

 

[smellie]

Very, very nice!

Most of mine are nothing like as pretty as this one.

 

[BadgerDog]

That's a beautifully marked old girl ...

I see that sweet original "dent" in the wood on the left side of the forestock.

Here's a Knowledge Library article with the one in my wife's Enfield collection, showing it mounted with original "Flanders Flap"...

1917 ShtLE (Short Lee-Enfield) No.1 MkIII*http://www.milsurps.com/content.php?r=161-1917-ShtLE-(Short-Lee-Enfield)-No.1-MkIII*
(Mfg by BSA - Birmingham Small Arms)

Regards,
Doug

 

[plinker 777]

"Flanders Flap"...well I learned something new there, thanks Badgerdog.

 

[BadgerDog]

"Flanders Flap"...well I learned something new there, thanks Badgerdog.

You're welcome ...

Be careful about fakes and repros being hustled as original ...

Flanders Flap (Fakes at Auction Thread)http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=44101

Flanders Flap Thread - Warrenhttp://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=43093

I think there's an upcoming Milsurps Radio program discussing these, but I'll have to check the programming schedule to see when it is.

Regards,
Doug

 

[Mike Webb]

Very nice Enfield. I assume from the NZ that it is a KIWI rifle?