Beginning search for mint Lee-Enfield rifles

[albertacowboy]

Hello all,

After selling my mint Lee-Enfield rifles, I have decided I miss them too much and want to replace them. I expect the search to be expensive, long, and careful, but I would like to know a ballpark figure on what I can expect to pay. I am not advertising yet to make an immediate purchase as in the equipment forum, but just starting the research phase. I want to find mint full military examples of the following three rifles in .303 British, with nice wood, no rust, and the best crowns, bores, mags, and headspaces possible. Bayonets and C Broad Arrow marks would be nice but not necessary. They will be fired at the range (Genesee near Edmonton).

1. No. 1 Mark III, any maker
2. No.4, Mark 1 or 1*, Long Branch, with Canadian Mark 3 ladder sight or No. 1 micrometer adjustment sight.
3. No.4, Mark II Fazakerley, with No.1 micrometer sight.

All info welcome.

Many thanks,
Albertacowboy

 

[Claven2]

1) About $500 for a nice one.
2) About $700+ these days, sadly.
3) Over $900 for a new out of the wrap one.

 

[Magellann]

There was a new in paper here a few weeks ago for about $1600.00 Curious as to whether or not he got it.

 

[canuck]

I respect your opinion Claven, but $500 for a Canadian marked No 1?
I know I would never part with mine for that.

 

[enefgee]

I respect your opinion Claven, but $500 for a Canadian marked No 1?
I know I would never part with mine for that.

He didn't say a Canadian No1, He said a Canadian No4 MkI or 1*. Canadian (C Broadarrow) No1 MkIII's are a different kettle of fish. Sort of like a Garand, or a C Broadarrow Garand.

 

[louthepou]

I so seldom see a C marked No1Mk3* I'm afraid to guess as to what the next one being offered will be asking for.

I also wonder if the current value rise for LeongBranch is over inflation. Mind you the same thing happened to Garand...

Lou

 

[silverfoxdj]

I so seldom see a C marked No1Mk3* I'm afraid to guess as to what the next one being offered will be asking for.

I also wonder if the current value rise for LeongBranch is over inflation. Mind you the same thing happened to Garand...

Lou

Indeed...

 

[canuck]

He didn't say a Canadian No1, He said a Canadian No4 MkI or 1*. Canadian (C Broadarrow) No1 MkIII's are a different kettle of fish. Sort of like a Garand, or a C Broadarrow Garand.

Fair enough, I re-read the OP and see that he didn't actually spec Canadian, just that it would be nice to have.
Of course, two totally different price points.

. Bayonets and C Broad Arrow marks would be nice but not necessary.
1. No. 1 Mark III, any maker

All info welcome.

Many thanks,
Albertacowboy

 

[sunray]

"...mint..." That means unfired and exactly as it came out of the factory.
"...seldom see a C marked No1Mk3*..." Don't think you will either. Don't think they were ever actually adopted by Canada.

 

[Claven2]

"...mint..." That means unfired and exactly as it came out of the factory.
"...seldom see a C marked No1Mk3*..." Don't think you will either. Don't think they were ever actually adopted by Canada.

Yes they were. they replaced the Ross in 1916 and were issued until 1942. I have owned at least 10 C-arrow MkIII* rifles over the last 15 years or so. Lots around, but they tend to already be in established collections. They command a premium in Canada, but not in the US.

 

[twincamharley]

Although not mint, here is a Cdn marked one I've had for a few years...