EAL No. 4 Mk. I* Canadian Survival Rifle
Guns International #: 100544453 Seller's Inventory #: 24050
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
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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.
Description:
Serial #4541, .303 British, 21" barrel with an excellent, bright bore. This late 1950's era rifle was manufactured by Essential Agencies Ltd. by using a Long Branch No. 4 receiver and fitting a Canadian Arsenals sporter type barrel. The metal retains 95-97% of the original blue finish that has silvered at the muzzle, along the exposed edges, and on the bearing surfaces of the bolt which also has traces of a black Suncorite finish as well. The flip-up "L" type aperture rear sight is mated to a sporting front blade on a ramped base and there are large "C/A" (Canadian Arsenals Ltd.) markings on the knox form and also a small and unobtrusive import stamp under the muzzle. The walnut sporter-style forend and pistol grip buttstock are in excellent condition with scattered minor handling marks and small blemishes in the original oil finish throughout (although a previous owner has carved four small notches into the forend on the right side at the magazine well). The original Jostam red rubber recoil pad is also in fine shape (lightly used but still serviceable) and a single Savage-Stevens magazine is included. These rifles were made both for commercial and government use and according to Skennerton's book this example falls slightly outside what is generally considered the civilian block (#2000-#3000). Additionally, these rifles were also issued to RCAF, DEW Line, and Canadian Ranger personnel as a polar survival gun. These rifles are almost never seen in the U.S. and this example is in fine-near excellent overall condition. {Ref. "The Lee-Enfield A Century of Lee-Metford & Lee-Enfield Rifles & Carbines" by Ian Skennerton; 2007}. Priced under book value. FFL or C&R
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Manufacturer: Enfield
Model: No.4
Serial Number: 4541
Caliber Info: .303
Gauge Info: .303