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**ugly** · 10-10-2008, 07:31

Originally Posted by IndianaDel

7.5 French Mas Mlle 1936 ( a great rifle capable of astounding accuraccy)
I have seen this same type of rifle pilloried for not having a Safety. As well as being the firearms equivalent of the perfect buggy whip.

I own a L1A1, that is in as good a state as any I was issued with. Bought to allow me to revisit my "YooF". As good a way as I know, to turn money in to noise! :D
(Black Plastic "dead mean", not Wooden furniture, I was doing mine not yours!)

To be honest on a rifle range where most firing is from a fixed position usually prone whats the need for a safety catch, a lot of competition target rifles for TR have no need and thus are optional.
The french ethos was rifles only cocked when ordered.

**105AVRE** · 14-10-2008, 07:13

I took some advice from here and have applied to join a shooting club (currently on probation

) I also looked at the website mentioned on here from Denmark/Sweden? about rifle parts and rifles for sale. What i'd like to know is what websites should i be looking at when it comes time to buy one? I'd like to go down the line of ex-service rifle as i don't much fancy some of the new stuff. I've looked at the gun room site and the usual ones that pop up on google. Can anybody shed any light on other sites? Thanks

**ugly** · 14-10-2008, 07:59

Guntrader is a good website, lots of rifles for sale on there!

**HE117** · 14-10-2008, 08:06

Originally Posted by 105AVRE

I took some advice from here and have applied to join a shooting club (currently on probation

) I also looked at the website mentioned on here from Denmark/Sweden? about rifle parts and rifles for sale. What i'd like to know is what websites should i be looking at when it comes time to buy one? I'd like to go down the line of ex-service rifle as i don't much fancy some of the new stuff. I've looked at the gun room site and the usual ones that pop up on google. Can anybody shed any light on other sites? Thanks

Due to the requirement to transact guns face to face, web sites have only limited value in the vintage gun circuit..

Having said that, I think Guntrader is good for a browse...
http://guntrader.co.uk

Your best bet is to visit one of the historic shoots at Bisley - the best is the Phoenix followed by the Trafalger (next weekend!!!) and then the middle weekend of the Imperial. Check the NRA website for dates...

These shoots all have good gun shows at which you can browse and haggle. Everthing comes down to condition at the end of the day, and the ability to handle the goods is paramount..

**4(T)** · 14-10-2008, 09:54

This weekend is the Trafalgar Arms Fair at Bisley - ideal opportunity to see a lot of "live" rifles of all types, and meet most of the active historic weapons dealers in UK. I'll have about 60 Lee Enfields on my stand, and there are other dealers around who are specialists in other types/ nationalities.

**105AVRE** · 14-10-2008, 12:13

Originally Posted by HE117

Originally Posted by 105AVRE

I took some advice from here and have applied to join a shooting club (currently on probation

) I also looked at the website mentioned on here from Denmark/Sweden? about rifle parts and rifles for sale. What i'd like to know is what websites should i be looking at when it comes time to buy one? I'd like to go down the line of ex-service rifle as i don't much fancy some of the new stuff. I've looked at the gun room site and the usual ones that pop up on google. Can anybody shed any light on other sites? Thanks

Due to the requirement to transact guns face to face, web sites have only limited value in the vintage gun circuit..

Having said that, I think Guntrader is good for a browse...
http://guntrader.co.uk

Your best bet is to visit one of the historic shoots at Bisley - the best is the Phoenix followed by the Trafalger (next weekend!!!) and then the middle weekend of the Imperial. Check the NRA website for dates...

These shoots all have good gun shows at which you can browse and haggle. Everthing comes down to condition at the end of the day, and the ability to handle the goods is paramount..

Thanks for the advice everyone. I'll be up at Warcop this weekend on Low Charlie so won't be able to get down to Bisley. Nice collection of rifles though!

**PRO_USA_UK** · 21-10-2008, 21:39

I am new to ARRSE, but I must say that the enfields on the table make me rather envious. In America they have become a lot more difficult to find unaltered. They are a terrific hunting rifle when sporterized. However, I am more of a traditionalist. I like the military look even if it adds a few more pounds. I have a small collection of firearms, mostly WWII stuff, K98ks, G-43, several M1 garands, 1 M1 Carbine - Winchester, Ar-15s, HK93s, M44 .22 cal training rifles, etc. What I would like to get is a Baker Rifle, a replica of course, I'll just have to save a little money!

**Faustic** · 21-10-2008, 21:42

Me when I was 13 :p
(Yeah I was a pussy and used something soft to rest on... shush)

Right cracker of a gun though, good 1.77 for £100, can't remember its name though

**AubreyGerrard** · 06-11-2008, 02:13

Top is what I believe is a High Standard model 21S in .22 cal made in West Germany and imported by Sport Arms of Miami Florida. I've had it for about three years. Fun to plink with. My boys call it the "cowboy gun."

Center is my Colt US-M1911 Government Model .45. It is marked with a Gothic "C" in a square on the left lug, and a "P" mark on the left lug as well...indicating a year of 1945 production. When I inherited from my dad, it was in like-new condition. Not any more. I put Pachmayrs on it and several boxes of vintage and new manufacture rounds through it!

Bottom is my inherited-from-Dad Smith & Wesson .38 Detective Military/Police Special...manufactured about 1952 or earlier. Bluing is toast. Loud and inaccurate, sorta like me! Fun to shoot.

p.s.-I envy you lot with all the Enfields, but not your firearms laws.

**bountyhunter** · 29-11-2008, 17:14

Originally Posted by AubreyGerrard

Top is what I believe is a High Standard model 21S in .22 cal made in West Germany and imported by Sport Arms of Miami Florida. I've had it for about three years. Fun to plink with. My boys call it the "cowboy gun."

I have this same little revolver. Great plinker. I see that this one in the picture, like mine, is missing the rear sight....I let my boys take it out, and they brought it back one day with the sight missing. I guess the set screw(s) worked loose and it fell off...Anybody out there know where I can find a replacement?