10th Feb, 2022 11:00

Firearms, Shotguns, Airguns, Arms and Militaria - Live Online

 
  Lot 88
 

88

Lee Enfield No.5 'Jungle Carbine' LICENCE REQUIRED

Lee Enfield BSA Shirley No.5 MkI 'Jungle Carbine', 20 inch barrel, 20 inch barrel, with correct lightening cuts at the knox form as well as on other parts of the gun, the wrist joint dated 1946, serial number BJ4473 repeated on the but and partially on the forend, together with a canvas sling, slip and copy of Ian Skennertons book relating to the No.5.

UK RFD OR FIREARMS LICENCE REQUIRED WITH CORRECT VARIATION TO BUY THIS LOT.

Dimensions: 101cm long

One of the last No5’s produced as the military contract ended with serial number BJ1337. Consequently the rifle escaped the rigorous service life and the dreaded 7.62 conversion programme.

The vendor has owned this rifle for 30 years. It has been used to compete in a handful of Enfield Society matches but it has not seen serious use. The previous owner also a well-known North Staffordshire rifle collector owned the rifle for 40 years and claims to have bought it from Ma Parker for £7/10s, as new.

With the rifle a copy of Ian Skennerton, Small Arms Identification series

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Sold for £1,000


 

Auction: Firearms, Shotguns, Airguns, Arms and Militaria - Live Online, 10th Feb, 2022

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