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LSA Lee-Metford Mk. II* Commercial / Volunteer Rifle (Lee-Speed Marked
Guns International #: 101579168 Seller's Inventory #: 39512
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
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 1205
Total Number of Listings: 20216
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 #4555, .303 British, 30 1/4 inch barrel with a fine, bright bore that has mild freckling within the grooves. This is a very nice, LSA-made rifle that has retained 85-90% of the original blue that has silvered at the muzzle and projecting edges, as well as having thin brown freckling mixing with the blue throughout. The rifle is marked with “LEE-SPEED / PATENTS" on the receiver ring, and the matching numbered bolt is fitted with a safety. The rifle is equipped with a non-original, military marked nosecap, original ramrod, magazine cut-off, and complete set of 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 reapplied varnish. The buttstock has a slightly different color, and the handguard has short, with-the-grain cracks on the front and rear. The rifle is accompanied by a Braendlin Armoury Co.-made, Pattern 1888 Mk. I, Type 2 bayonet that measures 16 3/4" overall, with a 12" straight, double-edged blade. The blade the original bright finish remaining, with some spots of dark brown freckling towards the tip, while the hilt fittings have developed a freckled gray-brown patina. The hilt has a single forward swept quillon with disk finial, and lightly worn walnut, two-rivet grips and steel pommel with functional latch stud and double Broad Arrow stamp. The bayonet comes with a heavily worn, but intact leather scabbard that has a dented and split chape, and heavily flaked leather body. Additionally, the rifle is fitted with a period leather sling, and has an original, chained magazine attached. This example of a rare Metford rifled, commercial Long Lee, is in fine-near excellent overall condition, and would make a splendid addition to any collection. FFL or C&R
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Manufacturer: Enfield
Model: MK.II
Serial Number: 4555
Caliber Info: .303
Gauge Info: .303