Unissued 1941 Lithgow Enfield SMLE #1 mklll*

[crackerbrown]

picked this one up yesterday.

 

[camocorvette]

Was that the one on GB that was still wrapped in cosmoline?
Gorgeous

 

[crackerbrown]

Was that the one on GB that was still wrapped in cosmoline?
Gorgeous

No, private collection.

 

[Ledzep]

I had one of those a few years back, also. I believe the JJ Co imports were basically where the NOS parts were bought out of the Lithgow arsenal as it was shut down or just liquidated the SMLE, and imported to the US where these rifles were assembled. All original Lithgow parts, new old stock, but put together here. Regardless, obviously cool and in fantastic shape!

 

[McCrazy]

Nice!

I bought 2 in cosmoline about 30 years ago. Sadly, I sold one about 11 years ago when money was tight (luckily to an English man who could appreciate it in a deeper level).

I kept my Irish-contract Enfield though and will keep that one for a loooong time further.