Interesting Unit Marked Commercial Antique Lee-Metford Mk. II
Guns International #: 100543213 Seller's Inventory #: 28218
Category: Enfield Rifles - Military Rifles - Non-US
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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 #1231, .303 British, 30 1/4” barrel with a good, lightly pitted bore. This is an “L.S.A. Co. Ld./II” marked rifle that has retained 70-75% of the original blue finish with the balance turned to a plum-brown freckled patina with scattered pinprick pitting throughout, most noticeably on the exposed portions of the nitro proved barrel. Heavier pitting can be seen on the nosecap, barrel band, and chained magazine, while the unnumbered bolt has some silvering and gray fading on the bearing surfaces with moderate pitting on the dust cover. The walnut forend, buttstock, and short handguard have a thick added oil finish over numerous scattered small surface blemishes and minor handling marks including some with-the-grain cracks on the handguard. The right side of the buttstock has a still legible London Small Arms cartouche with a large “CCC” stamp close by. Additionally, a rack or issue number is present on the buttplate tang: “R3311”. The significance of the “CCC” marking is unknown, but may for a college cadet unit. This is a very interesting and seldom seen commercial Lee-Metford, and would make a great addition to any collection. {Ref. “The Lee-Enfield A Century of Lee-Metford & Lee-Enfield Rifles & Carbines” by Ian Skennerton, (2007)} Antique
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: Enfield
Model: Long Lee
Serial Number: 1231
Caliber Info: .303
Gauge Info: .303