Who else likes the British stuff?

[Hulberr]

These are my British friends.
ERA P14, Lithgow No1 MkIII, Ishipor .410 musket, Savage No4 MkI, and an imitation No5 made by Santa Fe.

 

[Leadeye]

Rule 303.

 

[blue2golf]

Good enough to win two World Wars, still lethal today.

 

[Hookeye]

Pops was into em, really liked the Jungle Carbines.

 

[ScouT6a]

My 1949 Fazakerley No.4 Mk1 South African Navy contract rifle.

 

[BigRed]

Some say the British improved after folks like Isaac Davis told them they could go straight to ****.

 

[IndyDave1776]

Some say the British improved after folks like Isaac Davis told them they could go straight to ****.

Followed by launching them on the trip.

 

[daddyusmaximus]

Good enough to win two World Wars, still lethal today.

After calling on the United States for help both times...

But yes I also like the Lee Enfield action. This is my Longbranch No4 Mk1.
She's been updated, so she's ready for the next go-round.

 

[Thor]

Rule Britanica. A cry from the past. Great rifles though.

 

[jax1463]

Love my Enfields! I have a Lithgow No.1 and a Savage No.4

 

[natdscott]

I’m kinda more into the eastern Euro and Russian stuff. German is also intriguing.


...wait. You guys were talking about rifles, weren’t you?

 

[jax1463]

I should a attached a picture on my last post.

The Savage I totally brought it back to life. All new furniture with the exception of the butt stock.

 

[rob63]

Great rifles, good idea for a thread!

Family photo

Short Land Pattern Brown Bess - circa 1779, Liege contract

Pattern 1853 Enfield - Continental source made for US Federal contract, 1862

#1, Mk.III* SMLE - Enfield, 1917

#4, Mk.I - Maltby, 1944

Canadian Ross, Mk.II - Quebec. 1910

#2, Mk.I* Revolver - Enfield, 1940

Colt Official Police - Purchased by Britain 1940, inspected at Woolrich Arsenal London, issued to Australia.

Pattern 1821 Artillery Sword - Private purchase for an artillery officer, nephew of a VC winner, killed in Somme region during Operation Michael, March 23, 1918.

 

[Ark]

I'm fond of my Ishapore .303. Great action, accurate. Loading is a nightmare. All due respect to the Brits, rimmed cartridges are an awful idea and rimless is superior in every single way. I usually have to correct rim lock or some other loading jam on every single load. Mauser-type actions load in a flash. You need that ten round capacity with the .303, because ten rounds are all you'll be firing in any kind of hurry.

 

[223 Gunner]

I had some nice Enfields at one time, should have never sold them.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I'm fond of my Ishapore .303. Great action, accurate. Loading is a nightmare. All due respect to the Brits, rimmed cartridges are an awful idea and rimless is superior in every single way. I usually have to correct rim lock or some other loading jam on every single load. Mauser-type actions load in a flash. You need that ten round capacity with the .303, because ten rounds are all you'll be firing in any kind of hurry.

Eh, I never have any problems with loading, or rim lock. Granted it can happen but it's pretty easy to avoid. There's a technique to it, but it's the same with 303, 7.62x54R, 30-40 Krag, etc..

 

[Cavman]

Bought a savage enfield made right here in the u.s.a for 150 bucks. It was already sportized so just turned it into a deer rifle for my dad. Its put 3 bucks down in past 3 years. He loves it

 

[bloodandgutsmurphy]

A few years ago I had a lot of Enfields. I sold them to fund other projects. I still have some left

1) 1987 Ishapore No 1 MK 3. It was made in 1987, no typo
2) 1942 Maltby No 4
3) 1940 BSA Dispersal Scheme

 

[Spring1898]

Had a couple nice pieces, a couple Fazarkely's in the wrap, could never get myself to shoot them. Sold them and picked up some very nice but already shot pieces. Got a partially wrapped and heavy cosmolined one a while back. Still couldn't get myself to shoot it, so I sent it along and got another I could shoot. Would like to get some No1 MkIII's but they are pretty expensive to find one with a decent bore anymore

 

[Ark]

Eh, I never have any problems with loading, or rim lock. Granted it can happen but it's pretty easy to avoid. There's a technique to it, but it's the same with 303, 7.62x54R, 30-40 Krag, etc..

One thing I haven't been able to try is actual blued British charger clips. Almost all the ones on the market now have that awful parkerizing. You can sand them and smooth them but they're still pretty terrible.