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Ishapore Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk. III * FR 47 .303 British, Excellent Bore
Guns International #: 101976286 Seller's Inventory #: 22-10114
Category: Enfield Rifles - Military Rifles - Non-US
Seller's Information
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Seller: Shooter's Supply, LLC.
Member Since: 3/16/16
First Name: Patrick
Last Name: Brown
State: Tennessee
Zip: 37343
Country: United States
Phone: (423) 875-4868
Number of Active Listings: 26
Total Number of Listings: 1372
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
We normally ship USPS Priority Mail which should be 2-day ship. Shipping is actual cost with a minimum of $30.00 for pistols and $50.00 for rifles/shotguns to ship to most of the 48 contiguous states. Shipping to Alaska may require an extra fee. Shipping insurance is available upon request for an extra fee. We cannot do international sales. As of November 2019, we no longer ship guns to California and Hawaii.
Payment Types Accepted: Visa, Master Card, American Express, USPS Money Order. NO CREDIT CARD FEES!!!
About Us: We are a small family owned business located in Hixson, Tennessee. Do you have firearms at home collecting dust? We have a lively consignment business. Our fee is 20% with a $50 minimum. Firearms are consigned for a an average period of 180 days but the length of period is negotiable. We also do handgun carry permit classes for the state of Tennessee. We have a nice indoor shooting range with reasonable rates. Please check us out at shooterssupply.
Description:
This is one of the most famous bolt-action rifles ever made. The Lee-Enfield served the British empire in one model or another from around the turn-of-the-century to the 1990s. They are still used in certain parts of the world, particularly the Middle East. Unlike the United States, Germany, and the Soviet Union, Great Britain made no attempts to place a semi-auto rifle into production during the Second World War. Like Italy and Japan, Great Britain felt that introducing a new rifle design would cause logistic problems that would be more trouble than it was worth to issue their soldiers with arms comparable to the M1 Garand, Gewehr 43 and SVT-40. In an ironic twist, only the M-1 Garand would see widespread use thanks to the strength of American industry and so could be issued in enough numbers. Both the Germans and Soviets had to continue relying on their older bolt action designs, the Mauser Karabiner 98k and the Mosin-Nagant 1891/30, both stablemates of the Lee-Enfield having been designed around the same timeframe at the end of the 19th Century. Despite being surpassed by semi-auto rifles in other countries, the Lee-Enfield is an excellent design with many advantages over other bolt action designs. It’s cock-on-closing feature enabled fast, well-aimed fire. During some of the early battles of World War 1, British troops engaging in massed fire tactics with the Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk. III, convinced attacking German soldiers that their opponents were equipped with machine guns. The rifles generous capacity of 10 rounds allowed British soldiers to perform what was called the “mad minute,” wherein the soldier would fire 20 to 30 aimed rounds in 60 seconds. Indeed, the current world record for aimed, bolt-action was set in 1914 by an instructor in the British Army who placed 38 rounds into a 12-inch-wide target at 300 yards in 1 minute. Imagine having to attempt such a feat today. One important note is that while the No. 4 Mk 1 was first issued in late 1939, it was not officially adopted for use until 1941, and by no means did it immediately replace the older models. Thus many of the Lee-Enfield’s used in the early battles of World War 2 in Europe, North Africa, and the Pacific were the older No. 1 Mk III and No. 1 Mk III*.
The rifle is in good condition. It appears it went through a rebuild at the Ishapore Arsenal in India in 1947 given the markings on the left side of the butt socket which says “No. 1 Mk. III * FR 47”. The “FR” stands for “Factory (Thorough) Repair”. Obviously, the “47” indicates 1947, the year the rebuild was done. As is common for most rebuilds, the bolt does match the receiver, nor does the bayonet stud (the part the ring on the M1907 bayonet fits around). Import markings exist on the left side of the receiver, but they are very small and difficult to read, even with a magnifying glass. It is most likely that Century Arms is the importer. It should be noted that the finish used on this rifle bears a strong resemblance to 1940’s car engine paint. This type of finish was created for the No.4 Mk 1 rifle and could be applied much more quickly than conventional bluing. As such, the rifle could leave the factory quicker and be issued, something of critical importance after the debacle at Dunkerque. The finish has been applied here by Ishapore for similar reasons. Finish wear is common on Lee-Enfield’s with this type of finish. The barrel, being mostly hidden under the handguard and front sight assembly retains the majority of its finish. The wood is in ok shape. The spot behind the receiver on the left side where the safety sits when the rifle is set to “safe” has been slightly chipped so that the space is larger than what is necessary for the safety. There are a few dings, mainly on the butt stock. Most of them can be steamed out. The upper hand guard has been repaired by an armorer at some point. It appears that different types of wood are present. This is not unusual as a variety of types of wood have been used over the years for the Lee-Enfield, depending mostly on where an individual rifle was built. The bore is in fantastic shape considering the rifle’s probable age. There does appear to be micro pitting in one or two spots but these are difficult to see and are so shallow it is highly unlikely the bullet will be affected. Then again, it could just be copper fowling. The rifle should prove to be very accurate provided the shooter does their part. The cartridge the Lee-Enfield is chambered for, the .303 British, is well known and one of the best rimmed cartridges ever designed. Though not normally as powerful as say, the .308 Winchester, the .303 is leaps and bounds above the .30-30 and .30-40 Krag cartridges to which it is often compared. In fact, the cartridge tends to be under-loaded at the factory, so it can be used in the older No.1 Mk III actions.
SOLD
Rifle Caliber: .303 British
Manufacturer: Lee-Enfield
Model: No. 1 Mk III *
Serial Number: 87492
Bore: Rifled, 5 grooves, LH twist, 1:10" Twist rate
Ejectors: Manual ejection
Condition: Good
Barrel Type: Round
Action: Bolt Action, Lee-Enfield action
Triggers: Single, serrated
Stock: Wood
Fore End: Wood
Butt Pad: Metal plate
LOP: 13.25 inches (336.55 mm)
Finish: Matte black
Sights: Ramp rear sight, post front, sight radius 19.5 inches (495.3 mm)
Manufacture Date: 1947 (rebuild
Extras: Sling