No4 Mk1*
Long Branch 1943
Serial No 25L8112
Calibre.303
*** £600 ***

In Good Condition.

Manufactured in 1943 by Long Branch in Canada

Long Branch Small Arms Factory
The Ordnance Branch of the Department of National Defense authorised the construction of the factory in 1940.
After transfer to the Department of Munitions and Supply, a Crown Corporation, Small Arms Ltd. was formed to operate the facility.
By June 1941, the first five rifles had been produced. Huge quantities of British-pattern military small arms were manufactured there during the Second World War, including the No.4 MkI* Lee–Enfield bolt-action rifle, and the Sten submachine-gun (or machine-carbine).

Small Arms Ltd. Ceased operations at the end of December 1945.

On the 1st January 1946, operations continued as the Small Arms Division, Canadian Arsenals Limited. The factory was finally closed in 1976.

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A nice early war Long Branch No4 with matching numbers on the action, bolt, for-end & magazine

Original 1943 dated 2 - groove barrel that has light frosting through out but gauges unworn at .303"
Its a shame that the previous owner had used this for re-enactment with blanks causing the frosting
Should Improve With Use

Very nice walnut furniture, all woodwork & parts are Long Branch marked either LB or broad arrow within a C
Original 1944 Dated Sling

The pitting on the action are just forging marks that were not fully removed when the action was machined and are original

A Nice Cheap Useable WW2 Lee Enfield No4 Mk1*

This is one of the Enfields that were supplied to Italy after the War by Canada and are well documented