Gun owners / collectors / experts -- I need help

01/23/2007 12:00:19 PM · #76

Wow, ya think so, Erick? That's totally cool!

01/23/2007 12:01:29 PM · #77

Yup I am pretty sure! I am still looking but I got a 100 bucks it's an Enfield.

Message edited by author 2007-01-23 12:01:40.

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

01/23/2007 12:04:48 PM · #78

Oh I think with that magazine it may be a 1960's conversion Enfield to chamber and fire the 7.62 NATO which is .308 Winchester.

NstiG8tr

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

01/23/2007 12:05:14 PM · #79

Originally posted by thegrandwazoo:

Specifically the SMLE Mk. III*, made in 1916 caliber is .303 British.

I agree. British Enfield .303 caliber rifle, made in USA by Winchester. Remington also made some.

Message edited by author 2007-01-23 12:12:39.

01/23/2007 12:05:34 PM · #80

Enfield

bigalpha

Sony DSC-S60

01/23/2007 12:10:36 PM · #81

It's a hot rifle for sure.

01/23/2007 12:11:07 PM · #82

Link

So Indian military?

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

01/23/2007 12:14:07 PM · #83

Originally posted by idnic:

Link

So Indian military?

That is what it is looking like but it's still a British designed rifle. My guess is it is worth about 500. since they made 500,000 of them. I will keep looking.

Message edited by author 2007-01-23 13:40:19.

NstiG8tr

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

01/23/2007 12:17:09 PM · #84

Originally posted by idnic:

Link

So Indian military?

I'd say you are right Cindi. The RFI 968 on the rifle would verify that it's an Indian made rifle per the Wikpedia acticle you linked to.

The RFI refers to the Ishapore Rifle Factory in India.

Message edited by author 2007-01-23 12:17:57.

Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS for Canon

01/23/2007 12:26:18 PM · #85

OMG you people are awesome! Thanks so much for helping me figure this one out. I owe you all free lighting lessons! ;)

ElGordo

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

01/23/2007 12:39:51 PM · #86

Originally posted by thegrandwazoo:

Yup I am pretty sure! I am still looking but I got a 100 bucks it's an Enfield.

Definitely not a .303 Enfield. I have a .303 Enfield and the bolt and receiver are considerably different.
OOPS! Just dug the old beast out and it is a dead ringer!

Message edited by author 2007-01-23 12:46:35.

01/23/2007 01:54:29 PM · #87

Originally posted by ElGordo:

Originally posted by thegrandwazoo:
Yup I am pretty sure! I am still looking but I got a 100 bucks it's an Enfield.

Definitely not a .303 Enfield. I have a .303 Enfield and the bolt and receiver are considerably different.
OOPS! Just dug the old beast out and it is a dead ringer!

Pay up! :-P

01/23/2007 02:07:44 PM · #88

Thanks again for the research guys. Value $500-ish? So hard to find gun values online ;/

chimericvisions

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II

01/23/2007 02:18:57 PM · #89

$300 from what I'm seeing.

Check out GunBroker.com. It's eBay for guns.

01/23/2007 02:22:25 PM · #90

Originally posted by chimericvisions:

$300 from what I'm seeing.

Check out GunBroker.com. It's eBay for guns.

Yup just confirmed! About 300-350 retail.

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM

01/23/2007 02:32:12 PM · #91

Sweet - thanks for the link and info!! :D

karmat

Apple iPhone 7

01/23/2007 03:39:18 PM · #92

Yet, another thread proving that dpc members really and truly do know everything about everything.

TonyT

Fujifilm X-T5

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM

01/23/2007 04:22:21 PM · #93

It would be interesting to know what's it's worth. I have an Enfield, Eddystone Model of 1917. I saw this thread and had to see what exactly it was. I included a pic.

fotomann_forever

01/23/2007 04:51:39 PM · #94

Originally posted by karmat:

Yet, another thread proving that dpc members really and truly do know everything about everything.

Ain't that the truth.

SteveJ

Canon EOS-7D

01/23/2007 04:53:18 PM · #95

303 Enfield, unmodified is probably worth more in UK and Europe than US

ElGordo

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS for Canon

01/23/2007 05:22:11 PM · #96

Mine is modified with shortened barrel, sport stock, and Weaver telescopic sights, purchased from a surplus dealer in 1961. With mods is still worth only about $350. Two versions of this vintage were produced that had different number of riflings in the barrell, one had three lands and the other had five.

01/23/2007 05:26:30 PM · #97

Originally posted by TonyT:

It would be interesting to know what's it's worth. I have an Enfield, Eddystone Model of 1917. I saw this thread and had to see what exactly it was. I included a pic.

Well a quick search turns up a price of $600-$900 depending on date of manufacture and condition. Yours looks good and you have the sling and bayonet I would guess around $700. This is the best book out there for determining prices Blue Book