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The third from the bottom is a Long Branch .22 trainer.

The bottom three my Dad bought in Edmonton back in the early 70's still with the original packing grease in the barrels and yes the bottom is a true snipers rifle. I have the matching numbers wooden case for it and the metal scope box all numbers matching. The only problem is the leather handles on the rifle box have deteriorated and need to be replaced. With that load I talked about earlier, that snipers rifle will just about dump them in the same hole at 100 yards. Surgically accurate as I like to call it. (shooting from a solid bench rest mind you)

Jonny, that pistol is a beauty!!!!!
God forbid I get an inkling to collect Enfield revolvers now....

   

I missed that one being a trainer. Is that their official designation? I just call mine a Cadet because that's what my uncle called it. And your Enfield Sniper, Wow, just wow!

   

That Enfield sniper of yours makes me want to think about collecting again. Outstanding piece!

I can still close my eyes and feel the smooth slide of that single-lug Enfield bolt. Apparently there was a feeling once that the action wouldn't be strong enough compared to the more robust Mauser-type action, but it was never a problem. And the Enfield was much faster to cycle and shoot.

There was once a timed target competition where an Enfield team beat an American team shooting M-1 Garand semi-autos (.30-06).

   

I bet getting one in good shape would cost you a pretty bundle these days.

   

It might be worth checking canadiangunnutz.com from time to time, but I'll bet they're rare. No idea of the value. Could be $1000 - $1500, could be a LOT more.

   

I found an Enfield No. 4 Mk I (T) Sniper for 10 grand...

http://www.gunsinternational.com/Enfiel ... =100244464

   

I'm not surprised.

There could be quite a range in prices though, not only lower but possibly higher.

   

Great collection I have one

I wouldn't sell the sniper unless my kids needed something. Think of it a NRSP a non registered retire plan. Last year it was a RRSP.

My next surplus rifle might be a finnish captured Mosin or a nice hex receiver Mosin.

Maybe a Snider-Enfield MKII in .577 or a Martini Henry then of course a Webley .455 would be nice as well.

If I had unlimited funds I'd try for 3 pistols a Luger in .30 luger, 1911 in 455 auto made for the brits and then the 1911 that were made in Norway and taken by the Nazi's and stamped with Germany markings. Those are likely my unicorns.

   

Have you been using the FMJ, or the Hornady round nose?

http://www.hornady.com/store/.3105-303-CAL/

http://www.hornady.com/store/303-Cal-.312-174-gr-RN/

I've been using the round nose in my Martini_Enfield but am wondering about the FMJ. Far better Ballistic Coefficient and Hornady says it's a good hunting round, but FMJ usually don't mushroom enough to be an effective hunting round.

   

Here is my 1876 Enfield-Tower. I don't have my good Camera handy so......sorry

   

QBC I use the round nose they seem to shoot nicely out of most Lee Enfields. I missed that question because of all the drooly pictures.

   

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