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Enfield with mag. cutoff
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I found a 1917 Enfield Mk. I at a pawn shop yesterday. It is full military, has a crown, 1917, and Enfield on the wrist strap. It still has the magazine cutoff installed. I was under the impession these are rare. It does have an import stamp, Sarco, I think. The lady in the shop didn't know anything about it, but wanted $200. for it. Bore was very good, just needed cleaning. Wood was good. Is it a good buy, or is it a little high? Thanks.
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Hard work pays off in the future. Laziness pays off now.
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Don't go blaming the beer. Hank Hill
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If they are suddenly appearing on the market some political entity somewhere must have let go of their reserve. Don't be hasty to get rid of it before finding out just how many have become available, and what the history might be. Most of the No.1's produced in the 1917-18 period were Mk.III*s made without the cutoff.
P.S. Check the stock carefully for small, carved initials. This might have been Capt. Kirk's rifle when he was a Cadet at Sandhurst.[;)]
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Don't go blaming the beer. Hank Hill
So much Ice, So much Beer. So little time. Shooter4
I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem. Hank Hill
When I was a child, I thought as a child. But now that I am grown, I just wish I could act like a child and get away with it.
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III HV for High Velocity. Not sure what the III is for. I will try to look it up. Also Mike is right. Somewhere on the metal should be stamped (small) FTR for Factory Thru Repair. They would take a rifle that had seen some use and bring it back up to factory specs.
Check out BDLLTD.com and .303British.com Lots of info. They are very nice shooters. 12grs of Unique with the Laser-Cast 170grFP makes a great fun "Plinker" and 40grs of BL-C(2) with the 180gr Remington RN works fine if you have to knock over a Deer or Moose [;)] I love mine [8D] (I also have a 1922 Lithgow)
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Don't go blaming the beer. Hank Hill
So much Ice, So much Beer. So little time. Shooter4
I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem. Hank Hill
When I was a child, I thought as a child. But now that I am grown, I just wish I could act like a child and get away with it.