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Posts: 3999 (02/28/09 08:07 PM) Veteran member |
#4MK1*, why so high? over $400.
Compared to an 1891 Argentine, $179.00 Both in Pristine condition. All matching. What Am I missing?  skd
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Posts: 29 (03/01/09 07:53 AM) |
Robbery...plain and simple.
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Posts: 642 (03/01/09 09:45 AM) Veteran member |
I went to a major gunshow here in Minnesota recently and by the time we left I was questioning my chosen avocation. I have, I believe around 18 Enfields of
several flavors in my military arms collection. (Along with around 40 other varieties) While browsing for new additions at the gunshow, I noticed a couple of
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There were darn few examples of Enfields or for that matter anything else I collect. 
The price on the few garden variety No.4 Mk1*'s I saw was from $350 to $500! I don't think I paid more than $170 for any single Enfield in my collection. I collect Schmidt-Rubin rifle/carbines also. Mostly the older 1896/11, 1911 variety. The couple I saw were in the $500-$600 dollar range and were not fine examples. These were a year ago at most, $270. 
My guess is it is simply supply and demand. The wholesale import of these is drying up and lack of availability is driving the price up. That may make a collector feel good because his collection is more valuable today, but the downside is that if you goal is to expand the variety and scope of your collection and not just increase the value, it will be more difficult to acquire more examples. Bummer! I guess we each have to make a decision to buy or pass up items when they increase in price. That's what drives the market. Steve |
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Posts: 449 (03/01/09 04:38 PM) Veteran member |
Supply and demand. More shooters want a Lee-Enfield.
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Posts: 116 (03/01/09 05:46 PM) active member |
Skeyed wrote: Was the Long Branch a 1950? They can bring a high price when in pristine condition. Who knows? 
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Posts: 4003 (03/01/09 05:52 PM) Veteran member |
I I R C it is an early 40's.
I'll look at it again when I put the 1891 on lay-a-way.   skd
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Posts: 450 (03/14/09 01:05 PM) Veteran member |
1942 or later as I recall. The post-war Longbranch rifles were the best ever made, anywhere though.
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