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RCMP Issued Lee Enfield Rifles
1942/43/44 C No.4 Mk1* Long Branch Rifles
(Issued and marked to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police)

Caliber: ....................... .303 in. (British)
Rifling & Twist: ............. 5 Groove, Enfield, Left Hand 1 turn in 10"
Barrel Length: .............. 25.2 in. (640mm)
Overall Length: ............ 44.5 in. (1130mm)
Weight: ....................... 9 lb. (4.1kg)
Magazine Capacity: ....... 10 rounds
Rear sight: ................... Vertical leaf aperture-battle aperture
Foresight: .................... Blade with protecting ears
Qty Mfg: ...................... 1,020 (1947-1966)

Source: .... Phillips, R., & Klancher, D. (1982) Arms & Accoutrements Of The Mounted Police 1873-1973. Ontario: Museum Restoration Service.
Source: .... Culhane, A. (no date). Canadian No 4 Mark 1 Sling. Retrieved August 21, 2008, from http://www.rollanet.org/~stacyw/Canada_No4MK1_Sling.htm


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"Armourer-impressed MP or M.P. stamps on left side of the receiver."

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Serial numbers.  Aside from the origional bill of sale, these numbers all match up in "The Book".

Phillips, R., & Klancher, D. (1982) Arms & Accoutrements Of The Mounted Police 1873-1973. Ontario: Museum Restoration Service.


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No.4 Mk1* next to an RCMP identification badge from that time period.

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No records were found as to what D 23 means under the serial number; therefore, it likely indicates previous military usage.

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No records were found as to what H 12 means under the serial number; therefore, it likely indicates previous military usage.

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Don Klancher informed me the number 44 on the butt plate was not familiar to him, and would probably indicate previous military usage.

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Don Klancher informed me the number 104 on the butt plate was not familiar to him, and would probably indicate previous military usage.

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1942 Dated Sling.  Z. L.& T., LTD.  This stands for Zephyr Loom and Textile Ltd., Guelph, Ontario. (Culhane, no date)

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1944 dated sling.  Z. L.& T., LTD.  This stands for Zephyr Loom and Textile Ltd., Guelph, Ontario. (Culhane, no date)

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1943 dated sling.  Unsure of manufacture (stamp is very faded) has C Broad Arrow.

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Original bill of sale.  Rifles were sold to Lever Arms.  Purchased from Depot Division. (Crown Assets Disposal).  Lever Arms paid around 59.95 (each).  By 1973, Lever Arms was offering them at 69.95 (each).

 
   
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