Anyone collect Lee-Enfields?

[Sgt.Randal]

I am looking around for a Mk. V and was wondering if anyone here collects Lee-Enfields as a hobby. If you do, then sound off!

 

[Roughneck]

I'm pretty sure you're I know what you're speaking of, but just to clarify:

* Lee-Enfield the bolt action rifle? ("smelly" - SMLE )
OR
* Lee-Enfield the motorcycle?

cheers,

 

[georges]

I think he meant smle which was one of the best british rifles ever made.

 

[bombardier52]

I have one and it is one of my favs!!!!

 

[Mauser98k]

i'm more of a Mauser guy myself, but i've got 2 Enfields: a No.I Mk.III* made in 1916 (which is all matching except for the ladder site) and a No.4 Mk.1 made in June of 1943. GORGEOUS rifles and always get a look from the people near you at the range.

and, sorry, but i can never pass up the opportunity to post a pic of my "extended family"


you'll notice the 2 Enfields at top:



i'm sure you'll be more than satisfied no matter what kind of Enfield you end up with, just be sure to watch out for those "jungle carbines". they've got about the same kick as a regular Enfield rifle, but the butt plate makes you feel it all the more.

 

[LBP 76]

No, but I once saw a Lee in a field.

 

[snake8512]

Not into the bolt actions myself,(very nice rifles by the way) but I do have a soft spot for the greatest battle rifle ever M1A1 garand.

Nice to see someone else on the boards likes the firearms:glugglug:

 

[Spleen]

No, but I once saw a Lee in a field.

i dont believe you...

 

[georges]

Not into the bolt actions myself,(very nice rifles by the way) but I do have a soft spot for the greatest battle rifle ever M1A1 garand.

Nice to see someone else on the boards likes the firearms:glugglug:

The 1918 BAR is also an interesting collectible.

 

[Count Fuckula]

No, but I once saw a Lee in a field.

I've been to Enfield

 

[LBP 76]

i dont believe you...

I did. I saw a picture of General Lee in a field, many times....

 

[Torre82]

i'm more of a Mauser guy myself, but i've got 2 Enfields: a No.I Mk.III* made in 1916 (which is all matching except for the ladder site) and a No.4 Mk.1 made in June of 1943. GORGEOUS rifles and always get a look from the people near you at the range.

and, sorry, but i can never pass up the opportunity to post a pic of my "extended family"


you'll notice the 2 Enfields at top:



i'm sure you'll be more than satisfied no matter what kind of Enfield you end up with, just be sure to watch out for those "jungle carbines". they've got about the same kick as a regular Enfield rifle, but the butt plate makes you feel it all the more.

I'll take the bottom option. Compact and still effective.

I am looking around for a Mk. V and was wondering if anyone here collects Lee-Enfields as a hobby. If you do, then sound off!

Sergeant, soldier medic must report that there are no Lee-Enfields in soldier medic's collection, sergeant! HOOAH!

 

[AFA]

I am looking around for a Mk. V and was wondering if anyone here collects Lee-Enfields as a hobby. If you do, then sound off!

I have a perfect Ishapore 2A that looks like it was made yesterday, or rather back in the day there was still an abundance of wood on Earth to make such things.


I believe the V "Jungle Carbine" was criticized for it's higher recoil due to it's smaller lighter length. They were surplus available in various conditions up til about 3 years ago, at about $149

i'm more of a Mauser guy myself, but i've got 2 Enfields: a No.I Mk.III* made in 1916 (which is all matching except for the ladder site) and a No.4 Mk.1 made in June of 1943. GORGEOUS rifles and always get a look from the people near you at the range.

and, sorry, but i can never pass up the opportunity to post a pic of my "extended family"


you'll notice the 2 Enfields at top:



i'm sure you'll be more than satisfied no matter what kind of Enfield you end up with, just be sure to watch out for those "jungle carbines". they've got about the same kick as a regular Enfield rifle, but the butt plate makes you feel it all the more.

I know what all those are, (except position 7. I'm thinking 1903 but not sure), I also have a Moisin 91/30' at one point selling for $59, and a 44', yours is a 38'. The .45 is a remake Springfield.

 

[Mauser98k]

I have a perfect Ishapore 2A that looks like it was made yesterday, or rather back in the day there was still an abundance of wood on Earth to make such things.


I believe the V "Jungle Carbine" was criticized for it's higher recoil due to it's smaller lighter length. They were surplus available in various conditions up til about 3 years ago, at about $149



I know what all those are, (except position 7. I'm thinking 1903 but not sure), I also have a Moisin 91/30' at one point selling for $59, and a 44', yours is a 38'. The .45 is a remake Springfield.

yes that is an M1903 is spot #7. and yes the .45 is the Springfield remake :glugglug:

 

[AFA]

yes that is an M1903 is spot #7. and yes the .45 is the Springfield remake :glugglug:

Some friends and I were observing that the 8mm Mauser, and 7.62x54R were very closely matched in the film "Enemy at the Gates". Both were similiar to the 30-06.

The .45 was also available in olive, but was hard to find. Some people I knew lost interest over that key mechanism.

 

[Facetious]

the .45 is the Springfield remake :glugglug:

FWIW -
If you ever want to turn that unit into a match pistol (lol !) look at this . I've installed about four so far and I just have to say SPECTACULAR !


On another, somewhat related note -

It's astonishing how much surplus ammo has gone up in the last 3 - 4 years . . .ON EVERYTHING ! I was getting 200 round cans (4 X 50 rnd bandoleers) count 7.62 x 51 mm Aussie NATO Ball (147 gr) for $35 lousy bucks, about 4 - 5 years ago ! Today, you're looking at about $100 / per 200 rounds !
I wish that I bought a shipping container full !! There was just a mess of that stuff coming into the Port of Alameda, back when.

You can never have enough ! :thumbsup:

 

[Mauser98k]

Some friends and I were observing that the 8mm Mauser, and 7.62x54R were very closely matched in the film "Enemy at the Gates". Both were similiar to the 30-06.

The .45 was also available in olive, but was hard to find. Some people I knew lost interest over that key mechanism.

yup. there are people who like 30.06. there are people who like 8mm Mauser. there are people who like 7.62x54R. the funny thing is, if they ever went to a range and tested all 3, they'd end up liking all 3. the performance is similar, accuracy over long range is very close and they all make a great hunting round

i just wanted a good representation military pistol from the WWII era. since authentic ones typically go for well over $1,000, i was more keen to pay $495 for an almost exact duplicate

 

[Mauser98k]

FWIW -
If you ever want to turn that unit into a match pistol (lol !) look at this . I've installed about four so far and I just have to say SPECTACULAR !


On another, somewhat related note -

It's astonishing how much surplus ammo has gone up in the last 3 - 4 years . . .ON EVERYTHING ! I was getting 200 round cans (4 X 50 rnd bandoleers) count 7.62 x 51 mm Aussie NATO Ball (147 gr) for $35 lousy bucks, about 4 - 5 years ago ! Today, you're looking at about $100 / per 200 rounds !
I wish that I bought a shipping container full !! There was just a mess of that stuff coming into the Port of Alameda, back when.

You can never have enough ! :thumbsup:

that is cool, but i think i'll leave this one as is. i like it for it's milspec looks

and yeah, ammo is getting nuts. just a couple years ago new production .303 British rounds in boxes of 20 were $12. now i can't find it for less than $18:eek:

 

[AFA]

yup. there are people who like 30.06. there are people who like 8mm Mauser. there are people who like 7.62x54R. the funny thing is, if they ever went to a range and tested all 3, they'd end up liking all 3. the performance is similar, accuracy over long range is very close and they all make a great hunting round

i just wanted a good representation military pistol from the WWII era. since authentic ones typically go for well over $1,000, i was more keen to pay $495 for an almost exact duplicate

I also liked the milspec look but the guy who promised me an olive model at $429, didn't come through and tried to get another $50 out of me for his screwup. the colors all had the same wholesale price.

I am actually more into reloading .40, and .9mm and .380 in that order, small primer. .45 single stack are hard in my big hands to use. I can't press the grip safety and have found CZ's to be much more accurate and to my liking. (Not that I've tried every .45, but sold off my 1911 Kimber .45 and even a 16/40 .40 in favor of a CZ.

 

[Facetious]

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