[bambach]

I have the opportunity to buy this Enfield .22 cal rifle it was build by London Small Arms and is dated 1908. It has a nice cartouche on the stock. I have found limited info on it and think it was used by shooting clubs and on a limited basis by the British military. Can anyone give me a range on going prices for these. I have never seen one before. Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[muffett.2008]

It looks like you have a War Office Miniature Rifle, this one made by BSA? What calibre is it in?
Just noticed...LSA, god I'm stupid sometimes, have one in my collection.

 

[DEMO]

I see them advertised from 300 to 450 in Australia. I paid 150 for mine and it's quite good with an oiler and pull through in the butt trap

 

[para]

It looks like you have a War Office Miniature Rifle, this one made by BSA? What calibre is it in?
Just noticed...LSA, god I'm stupid sometimes, have one in my collection.

you said it!!!

 

[Mk VII]

There seems to be renewed interest in these things, which you couldn't give away a few years ago. Of course if the barrel is eroded out, as many were by the smokeless in that era, its shooting value id low, unless you relined it.
The magazine, if it has one, and most don't, is usually worth more than the gun

 

[bambach]

Thank you for the info. They are asking $500 for it which seems on the high side.

 

[muffett.2008]

Not really, depending on calibre, as these were made in 3 calibres, originally 230/290 short or long, 235/ 290 and later on .22rf, they are quite collectable and an important step in the training of the british youth in the early years.
They are made with military style sights and have a few interesting inovations, if you collect training rifles than you can add these to the 310 cadets and 230/290 cadets, .22rf Martini's and .22 SMLE family.