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Howdy.
I've come across a Lee Speed commercial contract in original "military" config. Full wood. Bayo lug nosecap and volley sights. All appear to be in good order. What should something like this sell for? I want it but dont want to get hosed. Reciever wrist band just says LE over I.
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Not the rifle but same config:
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Its a commercial rifle. Ive had a few over the years. I have a "lee speed" BSA commercial CLLE in military spec. Was used in a south africa military contract. Its original and matching numbers. I got it for 1400$ in value last summer.

Id assume a long lee would go for a bit less.

I have a millsurplus long lee that is original i got it for 1200$ worth of machining. its not a commercial rifle but im not sure if there is much difference in value.

Its the commercial Factory sporters that bring in the big bucks for lee speed rifles.
 
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1800$ is pretty high to me.

I remember a couple years ago Ellwood Epps had one for 1400$ in vg condition and it sat for months. The commercial long lees tend not to command that much value as the military issued long lees are what is in demand.
 
I would value the commercial rifles more than military because there are a lot less of them and they are usually in better condition.
 
I don't get it when folks compare prices from "a couple of years ago" lol.

The used guns market in Canada is imperfect; lots of deviation in terms of what 'true' market price is.

Might want to check with the gents at Enfield-Rifles.com
 
superbee said:
I would value the commercial rifles more than military because there are a lot less and they are usually in better condition.
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I beleive that the commercial rifles are even made to a higher standard and are a better value given similer conditions. Also i would prefer them my self And they should cost more, But i find collectors would prefer military issue rifles.

Also with the commercial rifles there is no "correct" there are load of options anyone ordering the rifles could choose from. There are endless patters of them. So they are harder to value since they are all different.

i think 1800 is pretty high. Id assume 1200-1400 but i would need pics atlest. It could be worth the 1800$ i cant see the shape its in
 
Evanguy said:
I beleive that the commercial rifles are even made to a higher standard and are a better value given similer conditions. Also i would prefer them my self And they should cost more, But i find collectors would prefer military issue rifles.

Also with the commercial rifles there is no "correct" there are load of options anyone ordering the rifles could choose from. There are endless patters of them. So they are harder to value since they are all different.
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I agree totally.I am always on the look out for quality commercial enfields.
 
Offer him 100/- ok....maybe 161/4

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SteelFlint said:
I don't get it when folks compare prices from "a couple of years ago" lol.

The used guns market in Canada is imperfect; lots of deviation in terms of what 'true' market price is.

Might want to check with the gents at Enfield-Rifles.com
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So tell me how do you determine price other than seeing what existing examples sell for? Any other way is just throwing out a random uneducated number (such as not even realizing these rifles exist and throwing out a 1500-2000$ number anyways). I gave my price range based off what I have seen them sell for in the past. There also have been commercial long lees on the EE from time to time and they also seem to be in the same range.
 
From what you describe 1800 sounds like market value, but no way to tell without going over it. Could be anything from a 600$ parts gun to 3000$ collector piece
 
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