Help!!! Looking to figure value on this Enfirld 1914 (More pics added)

Mkiii

Very desirable collector piece! If you suspect the boy doesnt fully appreciate the "actual" and "sentimental" value, then hang on to it until he's mature enough. Either way, make him swear to never let it leave the family.
Although wouldnt have been the actual rifle carried by Grandpa in the war the fact is it's been in the family a long time. Maybe the boy would settle for a Norinco "blaster"
Cheers
Geoff
 
OK I have added a few more pics. I haven't had time to remove the wood and I don't think the #'s match.

This rifle still has the Magazine cut off. I am told this feature was discontinued in the early day of the war. And what was described to me as a grenade launch site on the left side of the firearm.

The disc has no markings on the visible side, leads me to believe this rifle was never issued unless someone has flipped the disc over. I will check this on the weekend.

Since I am not a Milsurp guy I don't always know where to look for markings. If there is any knowledgeable folks in the 905 area near Newmarket I would be happy to meet with them if they wanted to take a look at it.

Thanks for all the responses so far.



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The wood is in fantastic shape.
Makes me wonder if it wasn't renewed at some point.
Especially the fore stock. Isn't the same as the butt.
The Volley sight isn't very worn either.

I don't think this rifle saw much action, or even use.
Really depends on the condition of the bore. If it is shiny, and crisp you may have an original rifle.

"Only dropped once"?

Very interesting!
Thanks for sharing.

I want it.

:D
 
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Good strong rifling.
Hard to tell, but with a good cleaning, it might shine ok.

Best way to get a pic is to shoot from the muzzle, and put a piece of white paper into the action to reflect some light up into the bore.

If the end of the bore is good, no pitting, it wasn't shot very much.
The ammo was corrosive, and they didn't always have time to clean.
 
Sad to say I have added to my collection because of a few good funerals. In fact I have some very nice non-enfields out of a LARGE collection because junior decided he wanted the money. His late father must have been spinning in his grave.
 
I all he want is the money, I would buy it from him. Satisfy him, and keep the rifle in your family at the same time. Its also a nice rifle and would be great for any collection.
 
Let me see:
Mk.III made by ENFIELD.
Correct EFD marked volley sights.
Early EFD marked, milled back site guard.
Original shell cut-off plate.
Wood in reasonably nice shape.
Shootable bore.
$650.00 min. More if the numbers match.
 
If he's that uncaring or just couldn't care less, give him a hundred bucks and stash it away for a few years. Then, if he shows some decent remorse or interest, offer to sell it back for what he sold it for. I did that once with a cousin. He was quite embarrassed when I asked him if he really wanted the rifle or was just interested in it because he realised its financial value. He still has the rifle today and that was 20 years ago. He was quite young at the time and was more interested in gas for the buggy and condoms. His priorities changed with his wife and son. They've become a very nice couple.
 
smacdonald said:
I am trying to figure a price on this for my nephew. It was his Grandfather's.

Thanks
Scot
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I'm just trying to do the math. If it was your nephew's grandfather's, then the grandfather was one generation older than you. Unless you're at least in your sixties, he couldn't have carried it in WWI. If it was used in WWII then it was obviously Home Guard kind of stuff. The notion of soldiers being able to keep their guns is another disputed fact - for another thread.

Guys, it obviously holds no sentimental value to him, so why belabour that? I have many guns that my kids and grandkids could potentially sell in the future, and having them leave the family will mean nothing - they're just guns I bought from someone else.
 
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