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As an introduction,My small but growing collection.
Posted: Sun May 12, 2019 8:29 am
by Rumpelhardt
Top to bottom, oldest to newest:
1910 Carl Gustafs built M95 Swedish Mauser.
192? BSA built Fluton Regulated No.1 MkIII commercial rifle. (not really a surplus rifle but...)
1936 Tula built M91/30
1941 Long Branch built No.4 Mk1
1943 Remington built 1903a3
1944 Springfield Armory built M1 Garand.
Re: As an introduction,My small but growing collection.
Posted: Sun May 12, 2019 10:47 am
by redspoon
to the forum, very nice group you have there.
Re: As an introduction,My small but growing collection.
Posted: Sun May 12, 2019 11:39 am
by Junk Yard Dog
Welcome to the board, that's a very nice collection. I don't recall ever seeing a commercial sporter No1 MKIII other than home built ones made from military rifles. In what way do they differ from the regular military infantry rifle.
Re: As an introduction,My small but growing collection.
Posted: Sun May 12, 2019 12:43 pm
by Rumpelhardt
Junk Yard Dog wrote:Welcome to the board, that's a very nice collection. I don't recall ever seeing a commercial sporter No1 MKIII other than home built ones made from military rifles. In what way do they differ from the regular military infantry rifle.
This and maybe the Swede are the only two of this bunch that I didn't over pay for lol.
The Commercial rifles were made by BSA in the 1920s - 1930s the exact dates are unknown because supposedly all the records of them have been lost. This one was bought new by a gentleman in Canada and sent to Fultons of Bisley to be turned into a target rifle. I found it in a gun shop near me where from what I can gather the son of the original owner had it on consignment. He said that it was exactly as his father originally got it and that it had less than 100 rounds ever fired through it.
This stamp on the wrist socket indicates a Commercial rifle.
some more pictures just because I like ths rifle a l;ot lol.
Re: As an introduction,My small but growing collection.
Posted: Sun May 12, 2019 3:52 pm
by steelbuttplate
Junk Yard Dog wrote:Welcome to the board, that's a very nice collection. I don't recall ever seeing a commercial sporter No1 MKIII other than home built ones made from military rifles. In what way do they differ from the regular military infantry rifle.
I can't tell what's sporter about it. Looks like a nice SMLE. I covet your Long branch.
Re: As an introduction,My small but growing collection.
Posted: Sun May 12, 2019 6:59 pm
by Junk Yard Dog
Not something that would have been readily available here in the states, or in demand with all the US M1917's and M1903's available from the DCM on the cheap.
Re: As an introduction,My small but growing collection.
Posted: Sun May 12, 2019 7:16 pm
by Rumpelhardt
Correct but very popular in the British Commonwealth countries from what I've read and if this one is any indication they are very good shooter as well.
Re: As an introduction,My small but growing collection.
Posted: Mon May 13, 2019 4:32 am
by Fledge
That Sir is one sweet rifle
Enjoy.
Re: As an introduction,My small but growing collection.
Posted: Mon May 13, 2019 7:44 pm
by Longcolt44
Damn, I thought I was through collecting Enfields, very nice.
Re: As an introduction,My small but growing collection.
Posted: Fri May 17, 2019 11:04 am
by bunkysdad
It sure is a fine looking Enfield. The Diopter sights most likely was the upgrade to target rifle. I sure like it and the marbling in the butt stock is real nice eye candy.
Re: As an introduction,My small but growing collection.
Posted: Fri May 17, 2019 7:24 pm
by millman
So the guy got it and then sent it back to England for the upgrades? Sweet.
Re: As an introduction,My small but growing collection.
Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 5:05 am
by Rumpelhardt
millman wrote:So the guy got it and then sent it back to England for the upgrades? Sweet.
He ordered it from BSA who at his request sent it to Fulton who then sent it to the owner after the work was done. Must have been great to be a fire arms enthusiast before all the regulations.
Re: As an introduction,My small but growing collection.
Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 6:33 am
by Junk Yard Dog
Rumpelhardt wrote:millman wrote:So the guy got it and then sent it back to England for the upgrades? Sweet.
He ordered it from BSA who at his request sent it to Fulton who then sent it to the owner after the work was done. Must have been great to be a fire arms enthusiast before all the regulations.
Yes it was, there is a word for what they had....what is it?......Oh yea, FREEDOM.
Re: As an introduction,My small but growing collection.
Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2019 11:34 am
by bunkysdad
You can call it a small collection, but I think I'll call it a distinguished collection. I mean, if you never bought another firearm you'd be ok with all that nice shooting variety. Well done.
Re: As an introduction,My small but growing collection.
Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2019 8:23 pm
by kjohn
Very nice! I have a 1941 Long Branch with the round cocking knob and a hinged front band.
You have a beautiful old No.1 there.
Welcome to the black hole of collecting.
Re: As an introduction,My small but growing collection.
Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2019 9:25 am
by Snayperskaya
Very nice collection you have there.....
There are still a fair few Fultons Regulated Enfields being shot around the UK every weekend, a couple of members of my local club regularly shoot their examples which are very similar with diopter target sights fitted.