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Badger wants an Emily
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2015 6:19 pm
by meles meles
We'd quite like to add a M.L.E. to our collection of pre-1919 battle rifles, oomans. What ought we to be looking for when we inspect one? What sort of money does a good one, all matching, go for these days?
Re: Badger wants an Emily
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2015 9:03 am
by ovenpaa
A 1915 No1 Mk3* BSA would be my choice however they are quite thin on the ground these days.
Re: Badger wants an Emily
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2015 9:51 am
by dromia
It is a Long Lee he is looking for.
Re: Badger wants an Emily
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2015 12:37 pm
by meles meles
Oh indeedy, though they were only ever called Long lees after the SMLE (smelly) was introduced: afore that they were simply, Rifle, Magazine, Lee Enfield, or MLE, hence Emily...
Re: Badger wants an Emily
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2015 5:44 pm
by Matt
Have a look at Highwood Classic Arms website, always some very nice goodies on there......
Re: Badger wants an Emily
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2015 7:20 pm
by meles meles
Oh indeedy, we have had several nice rifles from there over the years.