Hello everyone-
I have 2 quick Enfield questions for anyone who cares to provide some thoughts:
1. I currently have the opportunity to purchase either a 1940 Lithgow SMLE or (for a slightly lower price) a 1943 Long Branch No. 4 Mk. 1. Both rifles are in similar/excellent condition. There are many people in this forum who have far more Enfield experience than I do, so that said...which would you pick and why? All things equal, is one a better rifle than the other?
2. My only Enfield to date is an Ishapore SMLE that I recently purchased as a shooter/restoration project gun. Lately, I've been wishing I had just spent some more time and money to find a really nice Lithgow or Brit. SMLE, and I wish I could get rid of the Ishapore in the process. Not that the Ishapore is a bad gun, it's just that I don't plan on owning an arsenal of Enfields, so I'd rather have one or two that I can really be proud of. So here's the question: Does anyone know where I can find a nice Lithgow or Brit. SMLE for a decent price?
Thank you in advance for any comments/suggestions.
I have 2 quick Enfield questions for anyone who cares to provide some thoughts:
1. I currently have the opportunity to purchase either a 1940 Lithgow SMLE or (for a slightly lower price) a 1943 Long Branch No. 4 Mk. 1. Both rifles are in similar/excellent condition. There are many people in this forum who have far more Enfield experience than I do, so that said...which would you pick and why? All things equal, is one a better rifle than the other?
2. My only Enfield to date is an Ishapore SMLE that I recently purchased as a shooter/restoration project gun. Lately, I've been wishing I had just spent some more time and money to find a really nice Lithgow or Brit. SMLE, and I wish I could get rid of the Ishapore in the process. Not that the Ishapore is a bad gun, it's just that I don't plan on owning an arsenal of Enfields, so I'd rather have one or two that I can really be proud of. So here's the question: Does anyone know where I can find a nice Lithgow or Brit. SMLE for a decent price?
Thank you in advance for any comments/suggestions.