Dave91 Apr 25, 2010 The #1 community for Gun Owners of the Northeast Member Benefits: No ad networks! [72] Post-Second World War, SAF Lithgow converted a number of SMLE rifles to commercial sporting rifles- notably the .22 Hornet model- under the 'Slazenger' brand. Truth be known about Enfield serial numbers is . that serial is definetly a longbranch range , and not an early one , longbranch did make rifles from 48-56 , my records show 1944 production was 58L to 84L , 42 was 1L to 20L so that is out , i show 1950 production in the 91L to 95L range that looks to be correct . 4 Mark I would be adopted in 1941 and serve until 1952, until replaced by the M1 Garand. These conversions were prompted by firearms legislation that made possession of a rifle chambered in a military cartridge both difficult and expensive. Serial number- 95L5837. yah I dont have a clue ether. Discussion in 'Non-XD Handguns' started by BobTheMasher, Mar 21, 2009. [17] Some straight-pull bolt-action rifles were thought faster, but lacked the simplicity, reliability, and generous magazine capacity of the LeeEnfield. If it has the cutout toward the barrel knox,after 1942. good point on the longbranch but the maltby not so much , interesting thought line englishman - i know peter has been a wealth of knowledge and much life experience. III (Mk. [62][63] No. LeeEnfield No. The floating barrel increased the accuracy of the rifle by allowing it to vibrate freely and consistently, whereas wooden forends in contact with barrels, if not properly fitted, affected the harmonic vibrations of the barrel. It's not stamped all that well so that doesn't help. Hey guys I bought this 1917 B.S.A CO Lee Enfield Smle a couple of days ago I'm just curious on the nose cap serial number the letter is a J but the numbers match the other parts that are matching have a D. Here are some pictures. Lee Enfield rifles are used by the Jamaica Constabulary force for training recruits during field-craft exercises and drills. [108] The Tongan security forces also retain a substantial number of No.4 rifles donated from New Zealand's reserve stocks.[108]. [12] Although officially replaced in the UK with the L1A1 SLR in 1957, it remained in widespread British service until the early/mid-1960s and the 7.62 mmL42A1 sniper variant remained in service until the 1990s. 5 Mk I). II and Mk. The LeeEnfield is a bolt-action, magazine-fed, repeating rifle that served as the main firearm used by the military forces of the British Empire and Commonwealth during the first half of the 20th century. such a low number. [96] AIA also offered the AIA M10-A1 rifle, a Jungle Carbine-styled version chambered in 7.6239mm Russian, which uses AK-47 magazines. CIA officer Gust Avrakotos later arranged for the Egyptian Ministry of Defence to set up production lines of Enfield .303 ammunition specifically for the conflict. Lee-Enfield - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Serial number is of 1950s and date stamped 1942? [98], A number of British Service Rifles, predominantly the MartiniHenry and MartiniEnfield, but also the various LeeEnfield rifles, have been produced by small manufacturers in the Khyber Pass region of the Pakistani/Afghan border. Your rifle had the left sidewall ground down, quite roughly in spots. Just a ball park would work, I have seen some Enfield for $600 and some for $2500. The rifles were manufactured by parts outsourcing and were assembled and finished in Australia, chambered in 7.6251mm NATO and fed from modified M14 magazines. The gun itself is in very good condition. 1 Mk. The Lee-Enfield No. I and converted to sniper equipment by Royal Small Arms Factory Enfield early in 1942. All we can go by is the serial number. http://www.enfieldcollector.com/serials.html. Original Long Branch years are on the left sidewall of the receiver. 4 Mk I Long Branch aperture sights, LeeEnfield No. Unmodified muskets require handloading of ammunition, as the .410 Indian Musket cartridge was not commercially distributed and does not appear to have been manufactured since the 1950s. He sent me the serial number but I can't make heads or tails of it. 1930 (trials only; 1,025 produced and leftover parts assembled into rifles early in WWII), 1931present (2,500 trials examples produced in the 1930s, then mass production from mid-1941 onwards). Long before the No. Are you interested in CNo7 serial numbers as well? Forum for discussion by serious collectors of Lee Enfield arms, accessories, ammunition, and accoutrements Rifle, Short, Number 4 Mark 1, Short, Magazine Lee Enfield - 1941 Top shown mounting Bayonet Number 9, bottom blow-up mounts "Pig-Sticker" bayonet. Ireland: No1 MkIII/III* used as the service rifle by the National Army during the Civil War and later by Defence Forces, replaced by No4 LeeEnfields in 1950's until replaced by the FN FAL in 1961. The Canadian scopes made by Research Enterprises Limited and were prefixed with a letter C and went through C no. Often he would be given a batch of rifles to refurb. Several First World War accounts tell of British troops repelling German attackers who subsequently reported that they had encountered machine guns, when in fact it was simply a group of well-trained riflemen armed with SMLE Mk III rifles. 4 Mark I rifle was adopted on Nov. 15, 1939. [103], Many Afghan participants in the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan were armed with LeeEnfields. Observed examples are dated 1931 and 1933. The No. 1 Mk V is the rear aperture sight. If no one knows, then is there a place where I could go to figure out the manufacture date? During the 1960s, the British Government and the Ministry of Defence converted a number of LeeEnfield No. James Purdey and Sons fitted special buttstocks later in the war. We cannot say for certain it is a year, nor can we say for certain much of anything else about that number. . It has markings of a crown and GR Numrich Gun Parts Corporation 226 Williams Ln. The No. The "year" is stamped in a non-matching font and the metal work looks to have been refinished. Volley Sights Arabic butt disc marked ( Ottoman Empire captured) This has come out of the 'Hans Gnter Collection' 890.00. A new bayonet was designed to go with the rifle: a spike bayonet, which was essentially a steel rod with a sharp point and was nicknamed 'pigsticker' by soldiers. [67], The C No.7 22' MK.I rifle is a .22 single shot, manually fed, training version of the No.4 Mk I* rifle manufactured at Long Branch. Talens, Martien. Recording of serial numbers for Enfield muskets,.577 Sniders and.450 &.303 Martini rifles. 4 Mk I used to develop the No. The SMLE Mk V (later Rifle No. An Australian experimental version of the No. [10] Replacing this with a new square-shaped rifling system designed at the Royal Small Arms Factory (RSAF) Enfield solved the problem, and the LeeEnfield was born. II in 1943 and finally the Mk. [28] It was produced in very limited numbers and an experimental folding stock version was made. Right Handed or Ambidextrous. The primary distinguishing feature of the No. 4 (T) sniper rifles to 7.6251mm NATO, which led to the creation of the L42A1 series sniper rifles.[86]. Canadian sniperSergeant Harold Marshall carries a No. The LeeEnfield was the standard issue weapon to rifle companies of the British Army and other Commonwealth nations in both the First and Second World Wars (these Commonwealth nations included Australia, New Zealand, Canada, India and South Africa, among others). 2 Mk. Military equipment, such as the Lee-Enfield rifle, are often found with letters, numbers, codes, runes and symbols stamped, etched, scratched, embossed, pressed or branded into the wood or metal. 5 Mk I, designated Rifle, No. Some were later modified with special adaptors to enable magazine loading. IV[60] from 1921 onwards. 5) have serial numbers stamped on the rear face of the bolt handle with no indication of any numbers having been stamped or struck out on the bottom of their bolt handles. Most bolts were copper plated for identification. No. Bermuda: used by the Bermuda Volunteer Rifle Corps. The Royal Canadian Air Force also used these as a survival rifle in the remote parts of Canada. I cant seem to find his posting right now, but it might help explain things. The left side of the receiver is marked "No.4 Mk2 / UF 55 A17380". Lee Enfield 303 Serial Numbers 1 How can I look up my SMLE's history by serial? Yours falls into the category of having a low serial number and one of 917,000 produced. 1 Mk. That needs inspecting for proper fit at the recoil lugs. (serial) number on. The Australian Army modified 1,612[51] Lithgow SMLE No. Small numbers of LeeEnfield rifles were built as, or converted to, experimental automatic loading systems, such as the British Howell and South African Rieder and the best-known of which was the Charlton Automatic Rifle, designed by a New Zealander, Philip Charlton in 1941 to act as a substitute for the Bren and Lewis gun light machine guns which were in chronically short supply at the time. Short Magazine LeeEnfield Mk I (1903), Swedish Army Museum, Stockholm. ISBN0-949749-37-0. I've just purchased a 1942 stamped Lee Enfield rifle which has a number 93L8939. Thanks for the tips! [107] LeeEnfield rifles have also been seen in the hands of both the Naxalites and the Indian police in the ongoing Maoist insurgency in rural India. Aug 18, 2010 seial # My very first rifle was a #4 Enfield 83CXXXX. [43], In the years after the Second World War, the British produced the No. While British and Australian conversions were to the standard commercially available .410 shotgun cartridge (though of varying chamber lengths) the Indian conversions have been the source of considerable confusion. Discuss all aspects of firearm ownership Discuss anti-gun legislation Buy, sell, and trade in the classified section Chat with Local gun shops, ranges, trainers & other businesses Norway: Received from Allied airdrops to the resistance during WW2 and given by Britain to the Norwegian Brigade during the occupation of Germany in 1947. Ishapore 2A and Ishapore 2A1 receivers are made with improved (EN) steel (to handle the increased pressures of the 7.6251mm round)[89] and the extractor is redesigned to suit the rimless cartridge. Austria: used post-war by the Gendarmerie. Many of these muskets were rechambered, after being sold as surplus, and can now be used with commercially available ammunition. 5 was first issued to the British 1st Airborne Division and used during their liberation of Denmark and Norway in 1945. 4 Mk I* and No. An alternative developed during this period was to be used on the No. ), of Toronto, Ontario, produced a run of several thousand survival rifles based on the No. Solomon Islands: used by the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force. Police forces in both the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu continue to operate and maintain stocks of No.4 rifles. For the quarter ending April 30th 1960, numbers were UB60 A63625 . Serial numbers below 6000 were for civilian sale, serial numbers 6000 and higher were built under contract to the Canadian government. In the early 1930s, a batch of 2,500 No. 1 Mark III and No. Khyber Pass Copy rifles cannot generally stand up to the pressures generated by modern commercial ammunition,[100] and are generally considered unsafe to fire under any circumstances.[14]. MAGAZINE LEE RIFLES & CARBINES Lee-Metford Lee-Enfield Note: Charger loaders and conversions are family. All 7 of my Lee Enfields (2 SMLE No. [77] The end result was the Charlton Automatic Rifle (based on the obsolete MLE), [78] which was issued to Home Guard units in NZ from 1942. Ethiopian Empire: acquired after World War I. Finland: some stored in depots after the Finnish Civil War, Some captured from the Resistance were used by the pro-Nazi French militia Milice franaise, Nazi Germany: some captured No. Thanks for all you answers. I (T). 4s and a No. 950.00 . Jordan: Arab Legion used Mk III and No. Generally inferior workmanship, including weak/soft metal, poorly finished wood, and badly struck markings. [68] Production of this model was 19441946 and a few in 1950 to 1953.[69]. Along with this will be the model designation, and below this, the serial number. LeeEnfields are also popular with competitors in service rifle competitions in many Commonwealth countries. Some rifles (such as LongBranch) had very finely marked serial numbers done with an engraving pen on the receiver wall. What should I mark down for insurance value? Rifle & Carbine Serial Number Log. The next year, a shorter version was introduced as the LeeEnfield Cavalry Carbine Mk I, or LEC, with a 21.2-inch (540 mm) barrel as opposed to the 30.2-inch (770 mm) one in the 'long' version. [33], Due to the poor performance of the .303 British cartridge during the Second Boer War from 18991902, the British attempted to replace the round and the LeeEnfield rifle that fired it. Your rifle,even with your 252 serial number does not mean it is pretty rare. Initial production was 1,403 conversions of 19311933 troop trials No. I do remember reading something by Peter Laidler, so forgive me if I dont recall it correctly. The serial number on this rifle is M / 25105 (by convention, the slash is used to indicate a different line). (HT standing for 'Heavy Barrel, Telescopic Sight),[14] which saw service in the Second World War, Korea, and Malaya and was used for Sniper Training through to the late 1970s. Rifle Factory Ishapore of India still manufactures an sporting/hunting rifle chambered in .315 with a LeeEnfield action.[114]. The No. Early models of the LeeMetford and LeeEnfield even used a short length of chain to secure the magazine to the rifle. SAF Lithgow, in Australia, produced shotguns based on the MkIII action under the 'Slazenger' name, chambering the common commercial .410 shotgun shell. The No. Peek! . The latter will have an engraving on the flat side of the receiver which will read something like (taking one of my rifles as an example), F(FTR)49. Replaced by M-1 Garand and M-1 Carbines. The Indian conversions were originally chambered for the .410 Indian Musket cartridge, which is based on the .303 British cartridge, and will not chamber the common .410 shotgun cartridge. I have no clue what this kind of gun is worth, I guess it is whatever someone will pay. It looks more of a case of someone trying to make it out to be something it is not. That MLE with a s/n of 252 must be a pretty rare one then. [46] A 'Shortened and Lightened' version of the SMLE Mk III* rifle was also tested by the Australian military and a very small number were manufactured at SAF Lithgow during the course of the Second World War. Also the number on the receiver has been ground off. Very interesting site about Lee Enfield Rifle Markings. An SMLE owned by Maoist rebels in Nepal, 2005. Sliding ramp rear sights, fixed-post front sights, 'dial' long-range volley; telescopic sights on sniper models. This proved fortunate for the LeeEnfield, as wartime demand and the improved Mk VII loading of the .303 round caused it to be retained for service. Note that not all FTR rifle were converted. (Victoria Regina) cyphers dated after 1901; Queen Victoria died in 1901, so any rifles made after 1901 should be stamped 'E.R' (. Create your own unique website with customizable templates. I assume its a Canadian longbrance, but I am a bit confused as a web post puts this serial number around 1950? Please record original details from right side of butt socket (left side for carbines) below the royal cypher (crown, V.R. Odd that the left side has been scrubbed and no FTR marks. The Birmingham made version reads "1853" over "ENFIELD." Neither one is period correct but besides an early four digit serial number, the lock plate is a quick way to identify a 1st generation Birmingham made Parker Hale. Work on a long-range replacement cartridge began in 1910 and resulted in the .276 Enfield in 1912. The shorter length was controversial at the time: many Rifle Association members and gunsmiths were concerned that the shorter barrel would not be as accurate as the longer MLE barrels, that the recoil would be much greater, and the sighting radius would be too short. These were similar to the No. In the stowed position, a fixed distance aperture battle sight calibrated for 300 yd (274 m) protruded saving further precious seconds when laying the sight to a target. The Holland & Holland conversions usually have the contractor code 'S51' on the underside of the buttstock. 4 Mk 2 (Arabic numerals replaced Roman numerals for official designations in 1944) rifle, a refined and improved No. Just saying that here is an instance where a number was mistaken as a date. [46] The No. I rifles at RSAF Enfield and a few others including Stevens-Savage No. Manufactured until at least the 1980s and continues to produce a sporting rifle based on the MkIII* action. AN ENFIELD SMLE MARK 3 rifle is currently worth an average price of $625.64 used . Dated 1953 believed is 'Irish Contract Rifle' lot, but serial number was supplied to British Army. Very early production low serial number. SMLE serial numbers. They are also still seen in the hands of Pakistani and Bangladeshi second-line and police units. Still have it. Very collectable in its own right but still not rare. 9, all .22 rimfire trainers and/or target rifles based on the Lee action, were adopted or in use with Cadet units and target shooters throughout the Commonwealth, the No.8 as of 2017 has been replaced among cadet forces due to obsolescence. The Rieder device could be installed straight away without the use of tools. These conversions were for issue to police and prison guards, to provide a firearm with a much-reduced power and range in comparison to the .303 cartridge. No Savage LeeEnfields were ever issued to the US military; the markings existed solely to maintain the pretence that American equipment was being lent to the UK rather than permanently sold to them. p. 372. It has markings of a crown and GR I have a BNP .303 rifle. 2s Modified to Mk. 4 rifle was further simplified for mass-production with the creation of the No. And to get that, the rifle has to be original original original, matching numbers through out, not mismatched sported or refurbished. 4 series rifles that were converted to 7.6251mm NATO were re-designated as the L8 series of rifles with the rifles being refitted with 7.6251mm NATO barrels, new bolt faces and extractor claws, new rear sights and new 10-round 7.6251mm NATO magazines that were produced by RSAF Enfield to replace the old 10-round .303 British magazines. Often the serial number . [45] No. 8 and Rifle, No. 4 rifle as well. 4 Mk. The 'G.R.' The Rieder Automatic Rifle was an automatic (full automatic only) LeeEnfield SMLE rifle of South African origin. The bolt head is released by a spring catch on the No4 Mk1 and Mk2, but by a cut-out on the bolt track on No4 Mk1* made by Savage and Long Branch. The trigger guards is marked: DF The wood just above the signt is marked: DR Rifle has the serial number 8832. 123 Main Street Anywhere City, USA 55555 Phone: (555) 555-5555 Email Map & Directions Hours of Operation Follow Us On Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Google+ Pinterest RSS Feeds Blog Posts, Gallery Images, Forum Topics Login Email: Password: Remember Me Forgot Password? The current world record for aimed bolt-action fire was set in 1914 by a musketry instructor in the British ArmySergeant Instructor Snoxallwho placed 38 rounds into a 12-inch-wide (300 mm) target at 300 yards (270 m) in one minute. [70] Commercial gunsmiths in Australia and Britain converted both MkIII and No4 rifles to .410 shotguns. [77] Similar developments were the South African Rieder and Charlton of Australian/New Zealand origin. Again, thanks for the help! BOLT HEAD 4 Mk. 4 Mk I* in 1942, with the bolt release catch replaced by a simpler notch on the bolt track of the rifle's receiver. I, Mk. The charger bridge was no longer rounded for easier machining.The iron sight line was redesigned and featured a rear receiver aperture battle sight calibrated for 300 yd (274 m) with an additional ladder aperture sight that could be flipped up and was calibrated for 2001,300 yd (1831,189 m) in 100 yd (91 m) increments. III* rifles by adding a heavy target barrel, cheek-piece, and a World War I era Pattern 1918 telescope, creating the SMLE No. I am afraid I must disagree with Shane's opinion on Lee Enfield rate of fire. Brunei: used by the Royal Brunei Armed Forces and Royal Brunei Police Force during the early days. Thanks I don't think the stock is original because I don't see a serial number. for the rest of the story you need to post some really good photos , there is a question or two that jump to mind but ill leave those to the more knowledgeable among us . The demand of new ENFIELD SMLE MARK 3 rifle's has risen 2 units over the past 12 months. 1 Mk. 2 3 rd Edition, Lee-Enfield No.4 and No. [40] Towards the end of the Second World War, a bladed bayonet was developed, originally intended for use with the Sten gunbut sharing the same mount as the No. First debuted in November 1895 as the .303 calibre, Rifle, Magazine, Lee-Enfield, the rifle has still found use today in military, sporting and ceremonial roles - over one hundred years since its inception in its original form. I (T) and No. The serial number is DA22567A, above the serial number it says NO.4 MK1 F (FTR) that is all the markings I can really see on the gun and I was wondering what year the rifle was made, the model it is, & how much it is worth? Turkish 857mm conversion of a LeeEnfield captured during World War I. 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