cluttonfred
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Some of you may remember how my now 92-year-old grandfather is helping me assemble a small collection of historic guns while I am serving overseas. That collection includes a U.S. M1917 Enfield, M1 Garand and M1 Carbine.
Well, I am home visiting family in the USA and got a chance today to handle the newest addition to my collection, a Savage-made Lee-Enfield No4 Mk1*. Dot-matrix CAI re-import marks are visible on the receiver next to the original model stamping.
Attached are some cell-phone pics, all I had available today. I had never handled a Lee-Enfield before and was pleasantly surprised by it's handiness and relatively light weight compared to the U.S. Springfields and Enfields I am used to. I love the cock-on-closing action, very smooth. I can see why this rifle stayed in use so long--even in this simplifed-for-mass-production model, it's a weapon that inspires confidence.
Cheers,
Matthew
Well, I am home visiting family in the USA and got a chance today to handle the newest addition to my collection, a Savage-made Lee-Enfield No4 Mk1*. Dot-matrix CAI re-import marks are visible on the receiver next to the original model stamping.
Attached are some cell-phone pics, all I had available today. I had never handled a Lee-Enfield before and was pleasantly surprised by it's handiness and relatively light weight compared to the U.S. Springfields and Enfields I am used to. I love the cock-on-closing action, very smooth. I can see why this rifle stayed in use so long--even in this simplifed-for-mass-production model, it's a weapon that inspires confidence.
Cheers,
Matthew
