Just bought an Irish Free state SMLE

harmoniums

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=147414384

When it arrives, I'll see what the brass unit disc says.
Is there a place to look it up and see where it was issued?

thebull09

stunning gun, you now own a piece of history

harmoniums

thebull09 wrote: »

stunning gun, you now own a piece of history

Ive actually got three other "Irish" pieces, one other no1mk3 :



On No4Mk2, that's considered an " Irish Contract"



and an old made in Dublin, Kavangh BP shotgun

chem

Ask the lads here

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1003

kowloon

Gun porn .

Rovi

That's gorgeous!
Fair play to you for buying it, and the rest of your collection too.

I hope you give regular thanks to your deity of choice that you live in a place where you're not regarded as some sort of criminal subversive for your interest.

harmoniums

thanks lads, I just love these enfields, my go to rifle is a scoped no4mk1*
Its got a two groove barrel, but is still good for 2-3 inches @ 100yards.
Im sure I could do better if I slugged the barrel and found a bullet it likes, seemingly boat tails wobble a bit

its pretty beat up, but I love it



What I'm looking for now is an Irish Army marked FAL kit to put together, got a Brit one right now

4gun

lovely piece of history
Its a pity that our current political leadership see to have forgotten what an important role firearms played in the founding of our state
people who had a true vision for the future and were not afraid to stand up to what was then one of the most powerful empires at the time....

oh how they kick them selves to see the sad state of affairs at the moment

rrpc

Looking at those photos harmoniums, I would suspect that unless the date on the tag is wrong, that couldn't be a 'Free State' rifle. The Free State came into being in 1922 and lasted until 1937 when it was replaced by the Republic under the current constitution.

If the date is correct, then that rifle was either British Army issue or RIC. It may well have continued it's existence after 1922 as a 'Free State' rifle, but it wouldn't have started out life as such.

chem

rrpc wrote: »

Looking at those photos harmoniums, I would suspect that unless the date on the tag is wrong, that couldn't be a 'Free State' rifle. The Free State came into being in 1922 and lasted until 1937 when it was replaced by the Republic under the current constitution.

If the date is correct, then that rifle was either British Army issue or RIC. It may well have continued it's existence after 1922 as a 'Free State' rifle, but it wouldn't have started out life as such.

I dont think any SMLE rifles were made just for Ireland after 1922. Just all arms were handed over to the new free state (might be wrong). I think I can make out the FF stamp on the barrel, under the top guard.

Lovely rifle harmoniums;) hope you have a bayonet for her. Would really set her off!

bunny shooter

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Try here

Sandy22

rrpc wrote: »

If the date is correct, then that rifle was either British Army issue or RIC. It may well have continued it's existence after 1922 as a 'Free State' rifle, but it wouldn't have started out life as such.

In fairness, I don't think either Harmoniums or OGT were claiming otherwise.


Harmoniums, what's the full address on the rib of the shotgun?

harmoniums

Sandy22 wrote: »

In fairness, I don't think either Harmoniums or OGT were claiming otherwise.


Harmoniums, what's the full address on the rib of the shotgun?

4 lower Ormond Quay

TMC121

Three others
enfield1.jpg
1: 1941 Longbranch
2: Irish Contract rifle
3: English reserve rifle

enfield2.jpg
Close up of the Irish contract and English reserve.
The bolts on these rifles are still black. original black, meaning they haven't been used.

harmoniums

TMC121 wrote: »

Three others
enfield1.jpg
1: 1941 Longbranch
2: Irish Contract rifle
3: English reserve rifle

enfield2.jpg
Close up of the Irish contract and English reserve.
The bolts on these rifles are still black. original black, meaning they haven't been used.

Yeah My no4 Irish contract above is in unfired condition also

chem

Oh sweet mother of divine............. tell me were yea both live so I can sell my house and move there:eek:

I put in for an SMLE dated 1916 here and was refused Tried to get a browning HP, refused. Tried to change my hornet to a .223 and was told I was trying to pull a fast one :rolleyes:

All this only after, my local crime officer told me to bulk up my security. At a cost off over €1000. All for notting :mad:

happyjack

Congrats on that lovely old .303, I'm a mauser man my self, but that old .303 is a stunner well done and happy shootin.

HJ:)

TMC121

Oh sweet mother of divine............. tell me were yea both live so I can sell my house and move there

Well Dublin for me!

Tricky1127

Hi Harmoniums, Great to see it coming home. Just funny that it was marked by the FF party and look at how they look at us.....