[Winchester M70 Sharpshooter]

Break this bank !

 

[Ruprecht]

Break this bank !

Boer reply: Could you hold your head up a bit higher please?

Ruprecht

 

[JB White]

Boer reply: Could you hold your head up a bit higher please?

Ruprecht

Sure. Why not?
They couldn’t hit an elephant at this ra…

 

[Lyman1903]

seems Long Tom's bring good money across the world,

 

[Winchester M70 Sharpshooter]

Boer reply: Could you hold your head up a bit higher please?

Ruprecht

Do you mean me, Sir ??!..

 

[Winchester M70 Sharpshooter]

Sure. Why not?
They couldn’t hit an elephant at this ra…

Who couldn't hit... ? 🙃

 

[donki1967]

Unfortunately, I didn't win the auction. I think there's a computer priority given to residents of the auction location in automated auctions.
It's not the first time I've noticed this, and yet, financially, I put a lot into it...

 

[Alan De Enfield]

Normally I'd say, never mind "there are plenty more fish in the sea", but in Enfield land the sea has been badly overfished and they are no longer breeding - you may have to pay 'too much' but if you want one, it is just an investment where you have paid tommorows price today.

 

[staffy]

They are around in Oz.
Passed this on to my son recently.

 

[donki1967]

Too bad, but I'll move on.

 

[staffy]

Too bad, but I'll move on.

Never say never.

 

[Bindi2]

I agree with Staffy.
Just keep that cash set aside adding a little for inflation. Start another fund for something else, you will win it is all in the MOJO.

 

[Winchester M70 Sharpshooter]

Unfortunately, I didn't win the auction. I think there's a computer priority given to residents of the auction location in automated auctions.
It's not the first time I've noticed this, and yet, financially, I put a lot into it...

I'm sorry to read that, donki1967 Bad story, true.. .

But still then, go ahead, yes. Even though I fear the pricing structure for our Enfields is exactly as Alan d.E. described in his post. This development is even here in the "peripheral nation" CH, concerning foreign army-rifles, obvious. I hardly can mention today the old prices for my Mark 3 and No.4 - and No.5-Rifle.. .

The experience shows: but suddenly, really rare models appear somewhere once again patience is the key.

P.S: Writer Ambrose Bierce says in his "Devils Dictionary": Patience: a lesser form of despair, masked as virtue.. 🤗

 

[Bindi2]

There is a programme used in online biding that snipe bids in the final seconds of the auction.

 

[donki1967]

Can You can direct one piece plus the programme ?

 

[Bindi2]

I have never used it . A mate does use it doesn't always win but the odds are in his favour. Will track it down.

 

[theleftboot]

Here is a link to mine. An 1896 BSA & Co MLE I. Canadian issued. Complete with story.

https://www.gunboards.com/posts/2542228/

 

[Winchester M70 Sharpshooter]

In Post No. 25 the dumber, found only surprisingly in my pics, should illustrate only that he has had already his bad luck, Ruprecht. Just in case

So many bayonets in this pic... Bierce: The bayonet serves to ***** the bubble of conceit of a nation. Well watched.. .

 

[staffy]

The rot sets in when you start looking for unit markings you don't already have.

 

[donki1967]

Hi,
Still on the subject of Enfields, is there a database somewhere where I can find the year of manufacture of a Jungel No. 5?