Latest Batch of No 4's

[fwm]

Anybody know the history of the latest batch of No. 4 Lee Enfields that have turned up. It looks like Tradex, P&S and local shop suddenly have a number of similar No. 4 rifles in decent condition, all seem to have the Mk. II flip rear sight. I'm curious where they have come from. Thanks

 

[alexD92]

I asked in Trade Ex's thread where they were from and he said its of European sources. No india or pakistan.

 

[fwm]

I was pretty sure it wasn't India. There were no stock screws, or Indian markings of any kind. The few that I handled may even be original WW2 for all I know. Mostly Longbranch maked parts from what I saw.

 

[x westie]

I checked out P&S Militaria, and Jean has a few Long Branch N0.4's,..all with the 2 postion "L" type sight...they are described as VG + ..If you go further into his list of NO.4's ..in the Brit section of rifles, he has a larger selection to choose from..."Maltby and ROF.{ Fazerklerly}, and BSA {M47}..these are all NO.4 MK 1 , as opposed to our LB NO.4 MK1*...

 

[NavyShooter]

Are these some of the ones from Italy that were banded about a couple of years ago?

Pallets of #4's?

Anyone else recall them?

NS

 

[enefgee]

Those were the ones that weren't imported because too many people wanted them for $150 each?? Yes, they were nice from what I read, could well be the same rifles, or could be Greek.

 

[LeeEnfieldNo.4_mk1]

I might not be remembering this right, but didn't some of the Italian No.4's end up as re bar for the owner new concrete basement?

 

[Tbolt]

I might not be remembering this right, but didn't some of the Italian No.4's end up as re bar for the owner new concrete basement?

I think that was alot of spare barrels that ended up as rebar.

 

[Pblatzz]

I think that was alot of spare barrels that ended up as rebar.

Yes, that was discussed on a previous thread, The barrel rebar thing from someone in the UK during the 1960's.

 

[Pblatzz]

Those were the ones that weren't imported because too many people wanted them for $150 each?? Yes, they were nice from what I read, could well be the same rifles, or could be Greek.

Canadian Makred No1MkIII*'s, I would have bought one at market price.... Not to mention no4's..........

 

[Pblatzz]

 

[Vimy Ridge]

Bring em in! Those rifles need good homes. Adopt an Enfield today!

 

[bobfortier]

We only need the surplus ammo in crates to go with those.....

 

[Recce21]

I would buy one or two at market value in a heart beat.

 

[Beater]

just goes to show how much stuff is really still out there. to bad they never made it hear

 

[buzzkill]

heartbreaking.....

 

[LeeEnfieldNo.4_mk1]

canadian makred no1mkiii*'s, i would have bought one at market price.... Not to mention no4's..........

me want! Me want!

 

[5440fight]

mmmm... enfields sold by weight... nice dream....

 

[Deltasilver]

My new desktop background =D

 

[Recce21]

My new desktop background =D

Ya, if you feel like crying every day. I want to know what happened to them. They certainly aren't in my gun safe!