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Spartan301

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"The British are coming!"
« on: June 15, 2019, 05:41:39 pm »
As much as I like my USGI Mil-Surplus rifles, I do like the "Limey" stuff too!  ;-D

#1 (1887) Martini-Henry MK IV (Nepal Cache) .577-.450

#2 (1918) Lee Enfield No.1 MKIII .303 British

#3 (1944) Lee Enfield No.4 MKII .303 British

#4 (?) STEN MKIII Semi-Auto (Faux Silencer) 9mm



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    Re: "The British are coming!"
    « Reply #1 on: June 15, 2019, 07:18:08 pm »
    Nice.   :yes
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    Re: "The British are coming!"
    « Reply #2 on: June 17, 2019, 03:56:20 am »
    I only saw one Enfield for sale at the weekend gun show in Tucson.  It was a No 4  listed as “unfired” at $900.  I kept walking.  It seems Enfields and Ishspores have disappeared from local gun shows.

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    Re: "The British are coming!"
    « Reply #3 on: June 17, 2019, 02:31:36 pm »
    I only saw one Enfield for sale at the weekend gun show in Tucson.  It was a No 4  listed as “unfired” at $900.  I kept walking.  It seems Enfields and Ishspores have disappeared from local gun shows.

    No.4 mk 2 rifles are going for 1400, mummy wrapped examples are topping 2k. It's nuts. I thought about letting my enfields go but I know I'll never find another one at a decent price.

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    Re: "The British are coming!"
    « Reply #4 on: June 18, 2019, 09:55:21 am »
    Now all you need a De Lisle carbine and a Webly revolver.
    Bullets are the only things that do their job only after they're fired.

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    Re: "The British are coming!"
    « Reply #5 on: June 18, 2019, 11:29:38 am »
    As much as I like my USGI Mil-Surplus rifles, I do like the "Limey" stuff too!  ;-D

    #1 (1887) Martini-Henry MK IV (Nepal Cache) .577-.450

    #2 (1918) Lee Enfield No.1 MKIII .303 British

    #3 (1944) Lee Enfield No.4 MKII .303 British

    #4 (?) STEN MKIII Semi-Auto (Faux Silencer) 9mm

    How do you like that Martini? Those seem totally BA. I held a martini cadet rifle a few weeks ago and I absolutely fell in love. I've been trying to find one chambered in 357 mag but for the life of me I cannot find one anywhere.

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    Re: "The British are coming!"
    « Reply #6 on: June 18, 2019, 08:41:24 pm »
    How do you like that Martini? Those seem totally BA. I held a martini cadet rifle a few weeks ago and I absolutely fell in love. I've been trying to find one chambered in 357 mag but for the life of me I cannot find one anywhere.

    I got to shoot 20 rounds of 1947 vintage Kynoch .577-.450 ammo when I first bought it. :thumbup  They all had a 1 second delay on firing.:thumbdown

    Now I have a S/S chamber adapter and I shoot .45 Colt in it. Its like a Gallery gun. ;-D Shoots a little high at 25yards. Front sight is well worn.
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    Re: "The British are coming!"
    « Reply #7 on: June 18, 2019, 09:24:57 pm »
    Now all you need a De Lisle carbine and a Webly revolver.

    Did somebody say revolver?

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    Re: "The British are coming!"
    « Reply #8 on: June 18, 2019, 10:06:57 pm »
    I wanna play too!



    Never thought I would end up with a commonwealth collection, but I've grown to love them.


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    Re: "The British are coming!"
    « Reply #9 on: June 18, 2019, 11:11:50 pm »
    Love the Bren. I love top fed light mgs.

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    Re: "The British are coming!"
    « Reply #10 on: June 19, 2019, 11:45:02 am »
    I wanna play too!



    Never thought I would end up with a commonwealth collection, but I've grown to love them.

    Awesome collection. Always wanted a Jungle Carbine. It’s on my list!
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    Re: "The British are coming!"
    « Reply #11 on: March 17, 2021, 09:20:20 am »
    I wanna play too!



    Never thought I would end up with a commonwealth collection, but I've grown to love them.

    Nice I especially like the Mk I Bren Gun. I really miss mine :-(

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