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MrMurphy
06-05-2004, 17:43
Who else has one? Of any variation. I've got a No.4 Mk1.
brentwal
06-05-2004, 18:03
Two.

A #1 Mk3 and a #4 Mk2.

Brent
knuckle dragger
06-05-2004, 18:08
I have 1943 #4 MK1* Longbranch all matching with matching bayonett and sling that is the jewel of my gun collection..IMHO the best military rifle ever made..
CZ-75A
06-06-2004, 01:07
2 - #1mkIII Lithgows
1 - #4mkII Fazakerly
Butch
06-06-2004, 01:28
How bout a 2A1 Ishy?
http://img4.photobucket.com/albums/0603/ButchG17/Military/2A1_RFI_7.jpg





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CZ-75A
06-06-2004, 01:33
Looks way nicer than most.
Butch
06-06-2004, 13:55
Originally posted by CZ-75A
Looks way nicer than most.
Thanks CZ, it is one of the better looking one's I've seen too, and it's not been painted either. :)




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Zak3056
06-06-2004, 14:16
Originally posted by Butch
How bout a 2A1 Ishy?

Is that a .303 or .308?

I've heard that the .308 Ishapores may not quite be safe to fire--though as I personally own no Lee-Enfields, I'm not as up on them as I should be and could be talking out my rear end.
kf4zra
06-06-2004, 15:35
a 1940 ishapore no1mkIII here

anyone got a cheap bayo source for em?

my buddy has a nice 1931 no4mk1 T sniper

John
Butch
06-06-2004, 16:00
Originally posted by Zak3056
Is that a .303 or .308?

I've heard that the .308 Ishapores may not quite be safe to fire--though as I personally own no Lee-Enfields, I'm not as up on them as I should be and could be talking out my rear end.
That's a .308 (actually 7.62 NATO).

In that they look so similar it's easy to expect the 2A Ishapore rifle are simply converted from #1's. As I understand it though, that's not the case, they were newly made with improved metalurgy to handle the Nato round safely. I've not done any research on the subject, but I think the 7.62 Ishy's were made during the mid 1960's.

It's a little hard to imagine that they would still be making a WW1 vintage rifle when the rest of the world was making modern rifles like the FN FAL, the M14, M16, and the AK47. Also, I would think that the least they could have done was to have made them in a #4 pattern instead of the #1.





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Bonk
06-06-2004, 17:04
I have a 1950-edition No4Mk2. Great shooter with a really nice action.

Edit to add...it's currently on the consignment block at a local gun store, gotta fund some other interests. If anyone is interested, PM me.:)
CZ-75A
06-06-2004, 23:20
Originally posted by Butch
That's a .308 (actually 7.62 NATO).

In that they look so similar it's easy to expect the 2A Ishapore rifle are simply converted from #1's. As I understand it though, that's not the case, they were newly made with improved metalurgy to handle the Nato round safely. I've not done any research on the subject, but I think the 7.62 Ishy's were made during the mid 1960's.

It's a little hard to imagine that they would still be making a WW1 vintage rifle when the rest of the world was making modern rifles like the FN FAL, the M14, M16, and the AK47. Also, I would think that the least they could have done was to have made them in a #4 pattern instead of the #1.


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Seen a Hindustan Ambassador or Royal Enfield lately?
MrMurphy
06-07-2004, 06:45
The easiest way to tell a .308 from a .303 is the .308 will always have a square magazine (not a slanted bottom like the .303).

The Indian police still issues Ishapore .308 SMLEs, during the mess with the temple-raiding where some people got killed by terrorists last year I think? I still saw quite a few cops with them.
jolly roger
06-09-2004, 21:27
Longbranch 1950 MK4 #1. Love that thing!
OSSI
06-09-2004, 21:35
I have two
Savage NO4 MK1 1942
Remington BO4 MK2 1952 original never shot with the bayonett in is original greace
jem375
06-10-2004, 15:21
I have a 1950 Longbranch MK4#1 in really great condition.......
Vic303
06-10-2004, 15:55
No 4 MkII in the safe now, and a No4 Mk 1 in beautiful condition to inherit one day...
Andy Holzrichte
06-10-2004, 19:14
I've got two.
A #4Mk1* & a #1Mk3 in 410. I like them both, but my fondness for wierd guns makes me lean a little more to the 410.
thisaway
06-27-2004, 18:02
I have a Lithgow No. I Mk III that was made between the wars in 1922. Average outside condition, but excellent bore. A fun shooter!
Menehune
07-01-2004, 08:42
I have a No.4 Mk1 made June 43 at Fazerkely. Great shootewr and beautiful rifle.
Berto
07-01-2004, 09:25
Ishy 2A1 .308 1968
I dorked around with mine a little....
B27
07-02-2004, 14:16
I have a few assorted SMLE's and No4's but my favorite is this No4 Mk1(T)...

http://www.fototime.com/89E398BF85D59DB/standard.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/26D66F54C5734FD/standard.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/03E0845F256608B/standard.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/79C173CF64A509E/standard.jpg


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DesertEagle
07-06-2004, 12:45
1916 MFG No 1 Mk 3, of course in good ole .303, good condition, with a wood chip or two showing it's BTDT. Big chunk out of the wood right at the end of the barrel.

Original configuation, full length wood and everything, I wouldn't have a milsurp any other way. I feel it's akin to defiling a piece of history. It would be, to me, like changing the engine on the Spirit of St. Louis, or turning a functioning T34 into an ATV or something. It just ain't right IMO.

Mine was a gift from a friend who owned one, that had been hunterized. I had told him that, "No offense, but I'd like to get one that hasn't been hurt (ie original condition)." For a graduation present, I got my wish.

D.E.
MrMurphy
07-06-2004, 13:34
I've handled a SMLE with tangent sight, brass marking disc on the stock, everything! Made in 1917, like new..... spotless condition. Unfortunately, it was not for sale. :)
DesertEagle
07-07-2004, 13:22
The only picture of mine is the whole collection. The picture also includes my cz52 bringing up the right flank of the pistols.

D.E.

And no comments on the AK scope ;f It's off now and back to the standard cover.
Lone Revolver
07-10-2004, 12:49
I have a sporterized No.1 Mk.3 made in 1964. I am going to get a No.4 Mk.1 soon.
chevrofreak
07-11-2004, 02:07
I know its not a military surplus, but, I want the M10A2

http://www.tristarsportingarms.com/m10rifles.htm
Butch
07-11-2004, 02:43
Originally posted by chevrofreak
I know its not a military surplus, but, I want the M10A2

http://www.tristarsportingarms.com/m10rifles.htm
http://www.tristarsportingarms.com/images/M10-A2.jpg
Me too! (as well as the other three too)

I saw the M10 a while back, but none had been imported at the time and I'd forgotten about them. Some neat stuff!




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turbonatr
08-05-2004, 18:20
1949 No4 Mk2(F) with bayonet and sheath here!
gunfish
08-06-2004, 22:16
1966 Ishapore No1, 1965 Ishapore No1, 1944 Longbranch No4, 1942 Savage No4, L42A1, and Enforcer.

http://img27.photobucket.com/albums/v82/gunfish/l42a1kit.jpg
http://img27.photobucket.com/albums/v82/gunfish/005enforcer_025.jpg
B27
08-09-2004, 01:12
Originally posted by gunfish

1966 Ishapore No1, 1965 Ishapore No1, 1944 Longbranch No4, 1942 Savage No4, L42A1, and Enforcer.

And a nice blue Turbo Scratcher. ;)
THELimey
08-09-2004, 01:41
1917 BSA........a 44 Longbranch and a 44 BSA 'T' series Sniper.;f
MrMurphy
08-11-2004, 17:28
Shot mine today... ten rounds at 100 yards, sitting and prone. Was teaching a newbie to shoot. Went from 40 rounds of .22 LR to .303 British... as he put it, "THat's a real rifle!" he didn't mind the recoil too much after the first couple. We had little sightin targets but all of them would have been fatal on a chest sized target at that distance. Hot and windy.
Faulkner
08-11-2004, 21:50
I've got a mint No.4 MkII.

http://pic13.picturetrail.com/VOL488/1124764/2120947/26037313.jpg