Beautiful Commercial Long Lee Rifle Lee-Speed style Metford Rifling
Guns International #: 100511750 Seller's Inventory #: 26429
Category: Enfield Rifles - Rifles - English Sporting
Seller's Information
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Seller: Joe Salter com
Company: Down East Antiques - Joe Salter
Member Since: 9/10/10
First Name: Garrick-March-Jim-Joe
Last Name: Salter
State: New Hampshire
Zip: 03031
Country: United States
Phone: (603) 732-4000
Fax: (603) 732-4200
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 1184
Total Number of Listings: 20133
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
We have a 30 day Inspection Period and NOT a 3 day Inspection.
Payment Types Accepted: We take all major credit cards with NO CREDIT CARD FEES! Also Check or Money order.
About Us: Joe Salter has been in the Antique and Collector Weapons business for 60 years as both a collector and dealer. Our company is based in Southern New Hampshire and we have had an internet based store front for the past 20 years. We are federally licensed and deal in all types of firearms and related material.
Description:
Serial #2503, .303 British, 30 1/4? barrel with an excellent, bright bore. This is a simply splendid looking, LSA made rifle that has retained 92-95% of the original bright commercial blue that has faded slightly at the muzzle as well as along some of the exposed edges and projections. The cocking-piece and magazine cut-off retain a commensurate amount of black Suncorite that has flaked along the edges as well. The rifle was never equipped with a safety which is correct for these Lee-Speed style long rifles, and relies on the half-cock notch for that purpose. Other than the lack of safety, the rifle is fully equipped with bayonet lug and complete volley sights. The English walnut buttstock, forend, and handguard have an attractive straight-grained appearance, with small handling marks and minor surface blemishes scattered about the original commercial finish which still remains on the rifle. Despite their obsolescence in government service, Metford rifled commercial rifles were made well into the first decade of the 20th century due to their popularity with competition and target shooters, and examples nearly identical to this one can be found in post 1900 B.S.A. catalogs. This example of a very rare Metford rifled, commercial Long Lee is in excellent overall condition and would make a splendid addition to any collection of high condition British rifles (either military or sporting). FFL or C&R
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Manufacturer: Enfield
Model: Long Lee
Serial Number: 2503
Caliber Info: .303
Gauge Info: .303