Lee-Enfield No 4 Mk 2, .303 British

The so called “Irish contract” (which we prefer to put within quotation marks) rifles and their serial number ranges have been subject to much debate. About 50,000 of these were sold to Ireland, but it is believed that most were never delivered. There is also evidence that some were ordered by the British Ministry of Defense, allegedly for use by RAF but never delivered. There are many theories about the serial number ranges included in these contracts, but since they include far more than 50,000 rifles there is no way to tell if a particular rifle was part of the Irish, British or any other contract. However, one thing is undisputed: Some Enfield No 4 Mk 2 rifles were never issued. Instead, they were put in storage until they were eventually sold as surplus in as-new condition. The late production, unissued rifles are often referred to as “Irish contract”, while in all reality they could just as well be part of other contracts.

Whatever the case may be, this particular rifle is in absolutely stunning condition. It was made in 1955, but looks like it left the factory yesterday and it still has the factory grease in the barrel. It’s entirely original and numbers matching, and looks like the day it left the factory.

Although being 67 years old it’s basically a brand new rifle, and we hope that the pictures speak for themselves. They simply don’t get any better than this, so this is a great opportunity for the serious Enfield collectors!

C&R eligible. – SOLD