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British Lee-Metford Mk. I Rifle
Guns International #: 101295840 Seller's Inventory #: 37433
Category: Enfield Rifles - Military Rifles - Antique
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: 1191
Total Number of Listings: 20199
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
FREE SHIPPING FOR ORDERS OVER $500! We also 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. We offer free Shipping for orders over $500.
Description:
Serial #4965A, .303 British, 30 1/4" barrel with a very good bore that has dark freckling within the grooves. This is an 1897 dated rifle that has an overall mellow plum-brown patina on the metal with dark gray fading along the barrel and high edges. The bolt is correct, but numbered to a different gun, and the integral dust cover has a rich, arsenal reapplied blue finish remaining. The receiver and barrel have crisp double “R" condemnation proofs (denoting suitability for drill purpose only), and the volley sights are still present. The walnut stock and forend have an old, added military oil finish over numerous small handling marks and blemishes, but unchipped edges along the clearing rod channel and clear markings including: a large, overstruck “DP" (Drill Purpose) stamp on the right side of the butt, a further “DP" stamp on the underside of the forend just ahead of the rear swivel (to which the original Mk. I magazine is chained), two further double “R" condemned marks straddling the wrist socket, and double arrow deaccession stamps on the right side of the buttstock. The original Mk. I clearing rod is still present, and the rifle rates very good plus overall. Antique
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: Enfield
Model: MK.1
Serial Number: 4965A
Caliber Info: .303
Gauge Info: .303