I have a Lee Enfield that looks like that, but it was found on the Somme. The barrel is also bent at an angle on mine.
I have a Lee Enfield that looks like that, but it was found on the Somme. The barrel is also bent at an angle on mine.
That rifle reminds me of the guns we pulled out of our mobile home after it burned to the ground. That one looks as if it has been exposed to more moisture after the event.
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Could have just as easily have been in a house fire in Secaucus,New Jersey too.LOL I gotta watch this one.
A man with a sword may talk of peace.A man with out a sword may talk of peace,but he must talk very fast indeed.
An Enfield from the Somme... thats incredible.
Likely anecdotal/apocryphal, but slamming a strange rifle, with bolt closed and cocked, against a hard object while holding it near the muzzle, would seem to be the height of foolhardiness.
Tripple heat-treated. Safe to shoot. Phew!
"Wars are, of course, as a rule to be avoided; but they are far better than certain kinds of peace." - T.R.
I bought a Kar 98 off ebay 15 years ago, just a barreled receiver bent by an impact, safety is still on, most likely still loaded, gent said he found it near the far side of Belleau Wood, meaning side away from the Marine assault, probably a reserve unit under fire from arty or later in the battle. Sent me a drawing of where, lost it along the way. I also have a 1888 rifle & bayonet marked for the 110R Regt who faced the Marines at Belleau Wood, no import marks or turking, all matching, combat damage evident on stock.