I don’t know really why ishapore no.1 mkiii are marked up to double the cost of any othere No.1 I’ve had six of them in the past 15 years, 2 fullwood and 4 sporters, both of which combined cost me $600. To the young guys getting into milsurp collecting; shop around!
ishapore no.1 mkiii why so expesive.
- Thread starter Lebel
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Lebel, aside from getting a good deal at a gunshow $550-600 for a matching original is a good deal these days. I got a really good deal about a month ago on a BSA No1 MkIII* with bayonet, both Canadian ownership marked and absolutely original. never messed with at all for $650. I consider that to be stealing it. I've owned probably a dozen or more of these in the last five years.
When they were first offered for sale, they were mostly as new or FTRs. It wasn't until later that the used and abused rifles started to appear.
That's what I think. I recently saw one offered locally for $300. I didn't want it to keep but I wanted to try one and thought at that price it would move easily enough. The stock was obviously rough-hewn from the factory and thereafter not particularly well-looked after but it was sound and the rifle overall was in good working condition. I bought it and took a young friend along to the range to try it out. It worked well and he liked it so I got my $300 back and he's happy.
live4therut
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Paid $450 for my all matching Ishapore last fall.
Very nice clean looking rifle btw
EL34/6L6: You have a very nice rifle there! ( I say that because it is a very nice rifle!)
I have been "gathering" old milsurps for a good many years, and have a pretty fair pile now. I notice nowadays, the younger people who are into milsurps are finding it easier to appreciate the various models and variations than some of us old geezers. There are waves of new gunners who can study up on milsurps on the good old internet. Who am I to say they are wrong to gather up whatever rifles they take a shine to? Some people thought I was nuts years back for buying "them old army rifles". Yeah, well, them old army rifles have given me more pleasure in owning, shooting, gathering, showing them.
I say to the new "gatherers", fire up the computer, google a model you are interested in, i.e. Ishapore, and study away. It is not necessary to stand for a hosing if you do your homework first. Have fun!
I have been "gathering" old milsurps for a good many years, and have a pretty fair pile now. I notice nowadays, the younger people who are into milsurps are finding it easier to appreciate the various models and variations than some of us old geezers. There are waves of new gunners who can study up on milsurps on the good old internet. Who am I to say they are wrong to gather up whatever rifles they take a shine to? Some people thought I was nuts years back for buying "them old army rifles". Yeah, well, them old army rifles have given me more pleasure in owning, shooting, gathering, showing them.
I say to the new "gatherers", fire up the computer, google a model you are interested in, i.e. Ishapore, and study away. It is not necessary to stand for a hosing if you do your homework first. Have fun!
