Ultra Rare Enfield :)

SKScanuck

SKScanuck

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Well Boys, I hit the freakin' jack pot. :D

I knew my penny pinching and particular good taste in collecting rifles would result in me getting a prime collectors piece :)

The rifle is a rare and seldom heard of model.

It was developed in 1967 as the Centenial Deer slayer and it was used by crack Ottawa Valley troops in the defense of their land in the cold war. Somewhat similar to the EAL, but MUCH nicer :D

And no, it is not for sale.

Here are some of the distinquishing features....

Typical Monti-Carlo style butt stock with recoil pad:

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Now of course my rifle is missing the 50 cent piece that was craftfully inlaid in the butt stock. I figure the solidier who had this musta had to by some smokes...hence he took out the coin. s**t that what the coin is their for so I don't think it effects the value. :rolleyes:

Now of course, you need to have a 1967 Quarter right near the breach. Comes in handy for picking your teeth..

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Now it would not be a complete rare rifle if it did not have the "emergency call home dime"

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I don't have a picture of the nickle folks, but you'll have to trust me that it is in the base of the grip for the stock...

Whoops, I do have a photo...:cool:

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And yes it all does make sense..the cent is at the end of the forestock nead the sling swivel..:p

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And you can see, I have the sniper model that has the charger guide removed and drilled/tap for scope mount.

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Unfortunatley I don't have the Kmart scope that was issued with this baby...:)

Now to make it a real collecters piece you can see the serial number on the barrel, receiver and bolt all match and this fine gun started out as a crappy no1 Mk111 :p

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It's worthless ... you're missing the dollar ! (which as we all know was used as a lens cover on the missing scope)

I can bring you a replacement 50 cent piece on the 13th if you want :) At least you'll get back part of your investment ...
 
Who was the one that posted a super-pimped Enfield and a Swede? It was about a year ago and man were those show pieces.
 
Don't be too harsh to old bubba folks, I pushed a year of the vet quarter into the buttstock of my #4 where the unit disk was. I thought it was kind of fitting as the wood in this thing has more wrinkles that the ww2 vets.
 
That thing is just asking to be put to the bansaw. Just put it out of its misery already..... ugh.

What's the deal with putting spare change in bubba'd Enfields? I've seen enough of it to buy at least 10 Double-Doubles by now. What gives?
 
1899 said:
Who was the one that posted a super-pimped Enfield and a Swede? It was about a year ago and man were those show pieces.
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Well ... I do have the only known surviving example of another ultra-rare piece of Enfieldiana .... the specially-stocked and chromed "Jungle/Deerstalking Carbine" version of the "Rifle No. 5, MkIII***** (Parade)", issued during the early 1950's (though only during the Non-Tourist Season and when Her Majesty was In Residence there) to the Undercover Military Guard at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, who as you may know, were disguised as Gamekeepers (in tweed jackets, kilts, etc.) to justify their being thus armed when standing and strolling about the Estate .... :D :rolleyes: ;)

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(The barrel and some other metal parts do look darkish in this photo, but you may take my word for it that ALL of the metal still has its original bright shiny chromium plating! An absolute prize, and truly wor.... er, priceless!)

Eat yer heart out, SKScanuck!!!
 
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