Guns International #: 101434075
Seller's Inventory #: CM20-643

Category - Enfield Rifles - Military Rifles - Non-US

Category
Enfield Rifles
Military Rifles - Non-US

WW2 Long Branch Enfield No.4 Mk.1* in .303 British ** NON-IMPORT Manufactured in 1943 ** SOLD

Description:
This is a really nice, original Canadian Military Long Branch Enfield No.4 Mk.1* in .303 British.  This fine World War 2 rifle was manufactured in 1943 in Canada and remains in excellent condition overall.  The factory finish on this rifle remains in very good to excellent condition, showing only light finish wear in places.  All of the factory and arsenal markings are crisp and clean, and all of the numbered parts are matching.  The bore is excellent, bright and clean with sharp rifling visible throughout the barrel.  The stock set is in excellent condition overall, free from any cracks, chips, repairs, or major damage.  The stock set matches itself well in color and only shows light handling marks and wear consistent with the rest of the rifle.  The action on this Enfield is slick and precise, and the bolt turns into battery perfectly without any grit or slop.  All of the controls on this No.4 Mk.1* are in perfect working order, and the rifle should function 100% like the day it left the factory in 1943.  This Long Branch No.4 Mk.1* comes complete with an original militarysling.  This No.4 Mk.1* would be an excellent addition to any military weapons or WW2 weapons collection.  Below is some historical information about the development of the Lee Enfield No.4 Mk.1 rifle.   

In the early 1930s, a batch of 2,500 No. 4 Mk. I rifles were made for trials. These were similar to the No. 1 Mk. VI but had a flat left side and did away with the chequering on the furniture. Observed examples are dated 1931 and 1933. Roughly 1,400 of these were converted to No. 4 MK. I (T) sniper rifles in 1941–1942 at RSAF Enfield.
By the late 1930s, the need for new rifles grew and the Rifle, No. 4 Mk I was officially adopted in 1941.  The No. 4 action was similar to the No.1 Mk VI but stronger and easier to mass-produce. Unlike the SMLE, that had a nose cap, the No 4 Lee–Enfield barrel protruded from the end of the forestock. For easier machining, the charger bridge was no longer rounded. The iron sight line was redesigned and featured a rear receiver aperture battle sight calibrated for 300 yd (274 m) with an additional ladder aperture sight that could be flipped up and was calibrated for 200–1,300 yd (183–1,189 m) in 100 yd (91 m) increments. This sight, like other aperture sights, proved to be faster and more accurate than the typical mid-barrel open rear sight elements sight lines offered by Mauser, previous Lee–Enfields or the Buffington battle sight of the M1903 Springfield.
The No. 4 rifle was heavier than the No. 1 Mk. III, largely due to its heavier barrel. A new bayonet was designed to go with the rifle: a spike bayonet, which was essentially a steel rod with a sharp point and was nicknamed "pigsticker" by soldiers.   Towards the end of the Second World War, a bladed bayonet was developed for the No.5 Mk.I rifle ("Jungle Carbine"). 
During the course of the Second World War, the No. 4 rifle was further simplified for mass-production with the creation of the No. 4 Mk I* in 1942, with the bolt release catch replaced by a simpler notch on the bolt track of the rifle's receiver. It was produced only in North America, by Small Arms Limited, at Long Branch in Canada and Stevens-Savage Firearms, in the USA.[43] The No.4 rifle was primarily produced for the United Kingdom, Canada and some other Commonwealth countries such as New Zealand
PRICE:    $895.00           We are Antique & Modern Firearms in Lexington, KY, dealer of fine firearms since 1974.   
PH. 859-276-1419           We Buy, Sell and Trade Firearms & Knives.    Have a Individual Firearm,  Firearms Collection, or Firearms Estate to sell, let us know, we can buy or consignment sell it for you.                   
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SOLD

Curio/Relic: Yes
Manufacturer: LONG BRANCH
Model: SMLE No. 4 MK i
Serial Number: 22L9324
Caliber Info: .303 British
Condition: Very Good / Excellent
Wood Condition: Excellent
Bore Condition: Very Good / Excellent
Manufacture Date: 1943