- Location
- WMU248 near Edmonton
wow that is one purdy rifle. 
I would love to have that one in my collection.
I would love to have that one in my collection.
No 4 Mark 1*Longbranch 1944 Rare Wood Value?
- Thread starter manitou210
- Start date
Watched owner shoot a 1.2" 5 shot group at 100 yards, bore is like new.
He wants to sell this gun. He got it quite a few years ago from a Lt/Col who had this gun made for him, by friend at longbranch plant, no serial numbers.
Marked on gun is No 4 Mark 1* longbranch 1944 and stick on serial # by CFC
I asked what kind of money he needed to get. He said he turned down $750 3 years ago and feels its worth a little more now, going to look at a 40xb Rem he wants to sell as well. going to see it Friday or Sat. is $900 or $1000 to much ??? for this Enfield. I know the PH 5 sight is worth $250+
Is a thousand dollars too much for a hot sh1t custom, unserialed Longbranch?
Good investment at $1200.
They took some trouble with that, solid guard, fluted trigger, long butt(?) etc.
Thanks for the photos - as close as most of us will get.
Was talking to an old friend a few days ago who was in inspections for DND in the late 40s and 50s and he had a rifle made up at Long Branch for a friend. It came with the proof target etc.
Must have happened quite often, and a good thing it did.
Does anyone know where the stock making machines from Long Branch ended up?
Save these so we don't use up his bandwidth: http://www.pbase.com/mrclark/long_branch_factory_production_photos
They took some trouble with that, solid guard, fluted trigger, long butt(?) etc.
Thanks for the photos - as close as most of us will get.
Was talking to an old friend a few days ago who was in inspections for DND in the late 40s and 50s and he had a rifle made up at Long Branch for a friend. It came with the proof target etc.
Must have happened quite often, and a good thing it did.
Does anyone know where the stock making machines from Long Branch ended up?
Save these so we don't use up his bandwidth: http://www.pbase.com/mrclark/long_branch_factory_production_photos
Last edited:
RRCo said:Guys,... with no bill of sale from Long Branch (the arsenal of course) or whom ever it was bought from and no serial number...... it's a parts gun, milled trigger guard and all.
Based “Andy”‘s assessment on parts, I put it amt $800 at most. If this rifle had a serial number and a bill of sale... Then traceability can rule in the favor of $1000 or even $1200
Which is why it's worth plenty more than $800. today.
The sight is an AJ Parker Twin Zero, a much better sight than a Parker Hale IMO, the later ones at least. There's one on the EE for $300.(?) or so now. Still worth $200. at least.
I didn't. I have finally made the last installment to him, and expect it to be shipped shortly.
When I first saw it in May, I knew it had to be mine.
The crown jewel in my LB collection for sure.
He was very patient. Stuff happened beyond my control financially after I had committed to it. He was great!
I really can't wait.
When I first saw it in May, I knew it had to be mine.
The crown jewel in my LB collection for sure.
He was very patient. Stuff happened beyond my control financially after I had committed to it. He was great!
I really can't wait.
DOOK, good for you. I know it's going to a good home.
I was going to cry on your shoulder to get the fellows information if you were going to pass on it. You would have regretted it it to your dieing day. That rifle is an investment.
There were quite a few unserialised Long Branch receivers that were made up as presentation rifles. Many were made up as 22 rim fires. Some were personalised with the amourers service number in place of the serial number. A few years back I had a hell of a time getting one registered. This one, probably doesn't have that problem.
One thing though, it looks like its been fired. You have to take it out and see what the old girl will do. It's not everyone that gets to take the prettiest girl to the ball, so if she's willing and able, they usually are, give her a ride to the range for a little one on one. It won't hurt anything at this stage of the game, as long as you're careful.
I was going to cry on your shoulder to get the fellows information if you were going to pass on it. You would have regretted it it to your dieing day. That rifle is an investment.
There were quite a few unserialised Long Branch receivers that were made up as presentation rifles. Many were made up as 22 rim fires. Some were personalised with the amourers service number in place of the serial number. A few years back I had a hell of a time getting one registered. This one, probably doesn't have that problem.
One thing though, it looks like its been fired. You have to take it out and see what the old girl will do. It's not everyone that gets to take the prettiest girl to the ball, so if she's willing and able, they usually are, give her a ride to the range for a little one on one. It won't hurt anything at this stage of the game, as long as you're careful.
Rear sight is an AJ Parker calibrated for 7.62mm.....will function on a 303 however you should have a PH 5C or and AJP calibrated for 303 to be correct.
Lt Col. Strachen (sp) sourced some very interesting stocks for the DCRA program. I've seen a few others both in highly figered walnut and birdseye maple that would equal this one. Then there's the rare laminate stocks that he had manufactured somewhere in Quebec.
When you get your rifle could pls check for markings, if any, on the wood. Symbols like "LB" or "CA" may be stamped in the wrist of the butt, near the tip of the forend or unside of the top wood.
One of the pretties Enfield that I've seen for sale lately.
Enjoy,
Ron
Lt Col. Strachen (sp) sourced some very interesting stocks for the DCRA program. I've seen a few others both in highly figered walnut and birdseye maple that would equal this one. Then there's the rare laminate stocks that he had manufactured somewhere in Quebec.
When you get your rifle could pls check for markings, if any, on the wood. Symbols like "LB" or "CA" may be stamped in the wrist of the butt, near the tip of the forend or unside of the top wood.
One of the pretties Enfield that I've seen for sale lately.
Enjoy,
Ron
Dook, that's the prettiest No4 I've ever seen, if it shoots as well, it's a bonus. Congratulations. Makes you wonder what would have happened if LB had done civillian production rifles, they clearly had the skills.
