Antique Lee-Enfield Mk.I Rifle LT Hart Proofed Lithgow Barrel
Guns International #: 100543212 Seller's Inventory #: 28228
Category: Enfield Rifles - Military Rifles - Non-US
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
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
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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. We offer free Shipping for orders over $500.
Description:
Serial #6996, .303 British, 30 1/4” barrel with an excellent, bright bore. This rifle was manufactured at Enfield in 1897, but has a much newer, Australian-made barrel marked “LITHGOW” and dated "1'21" on the knox form. The barrel has the "P inside the Heart" proof which is LT. FE Harts inspection proof from the early 20s. The metal retains 75-80% of the original blue with dull plum-brown and gray fading along the high edges and projections, as well as mild brown freckling scattered throughout. There is further blue loss along the bearing surfaces of the non-matching, but correct dust cover equipped bolt. The rifle retains the front and rear volley sights as well. The walnut buttstock, forend, and handguard have numerous small handling marks and minor blemishes in the otherwise quite nice re-applied military oil finish with no visible stamps or cartouches on the right side of the butt (crisp double arrow “S” deaccession stamps are present on both the barrel and receiver). The rifle comes with an original magazine (no longer chained to the gun), and is a really neat, pre-'98 long Lee, with a fantastic,Lithgow-made barrel. Antique
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: Enfield
Model: Long Lee
Serial Number: 6996
Caliber Info: .303
Gauge Info: .303