British Savage No.4 Mk I* Enfield .303 British Bolt Action Rifle C&R 1942
SOLD FOR: $1,111.99
WOA#: WY231030RS014
Make: Savage Arms
Model: Enfield No.4 Mk I
Serial Number: 32C9633
Year of Manufacture: 1942
Caliber: .303 British
Action Type: Bolt action, detachable 10 round magazine
Markings: The left side of the receiver is marked “U.S. Property”, with an import mark, and “No.4 Mk I*”. The left side of the stock collar is marked “32C9633”, with the Savage block “S”, and “1942”. The top of the receiver is marked with a “U” arrow mark. The rear of the bolt handle is marked “32C9633”. There are Savage block “S” marks on the barrel bands, nose cap, the front sight, the underside of the forend, the underside of the buttstock, the sling swivels, the bolt head, the rear right side of the cocking piece, the front of the trigger guard assembly, and the rear side of the magazine. There are US flaming bomb marks on the bolt head, the bolt handle, and both sides of the stock collar.
Barrel Length: 24.5”
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a blade post dovetailed into a base set between two protective ears. The rear sight is an aperture sight when flipped down, and a dial adjustable aperture ladder when flipped up.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The two piece wood stock has a straight grip with finger groove, ribbed upper handguard, nose cap, two barrel bands, two sling swivels, and a zamak buttplate with a hinged door for storage. The buttplate has scuffs and scratches as well as wear at the heel. There are compression marks, scuffs, and scratches throughout the wood. There are a couple spots of light green paint on the right side of the buttstock. The LOP measures 13.25” from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The stock rates in about Very Good overall condition.
Magazine Quantity & Condition: 1x 10 round detachable magazine in Good Condition.
Type of Finish: Parkerized
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is semi-bright and the rifling is deep. There is very light erosion in the bore.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 90% of its metal finish. There are scuffs and scratches throughout the metal surfaces. There is wear and thinning to the finish on both barrel bands, the nose cap, and the sling swivels. The bolt handle has wear to the finish on the ball. There is a small amount of wear on the bottom of the trigger guard assembly near the magazine chain loop at the front. There are scratches on the sides and bottom of the magazine. The screw heads show light use. The markings are crisp. Overall, this rifle rates in about Very Good condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This rifle comes with one 10 round magazine and a sealed No.9 Mk. I bayonet with sealed No.5 Mk. I scabbard.
Our Assessment: The Enfield No.4 Mk 1 replaced the SMLE No.1 Mk III* in British and Canadian service beginning in late 1941. It featured a number of improvements over the previous rifle, including a heavier barrel, but retained the cock-on-close action that lent itself to rapid fire. During the war, the two North American manufacturers of the No.4 rifle, Long Branch and Savage, began producing the No.4 Mk I*, which was meant to speed up production. This new variant had a simpler bolt release, a pinned magazine catch, and a 2-groove barrel. Savage produced rifles were marked “U.S. Property” and with US acceptance marks as part of the Lend-Lease program. Savage would continue to produce the No.4 Mk. I* until the middle of 1944, making a total of nearly 1.1 million rifles.
This is an example of a No.4 Mk I* rifle made by Savage in 1942. Most of the parkerized finish is present, with the wear mainly being present on the front barrel band and nose cap. Nearly every part is Savage marked, which is highly desirable and somewhat difficult to find. The stock has some scratches and dings as well as a few spots of light green paint, but it still looks to be in nice shape. The 2-groove bore is in semi-bright, with very light wear along the rifling, so it should be an accurate shooter. It also comes with a No.9 Mk. I bayonet and a No.5 Mk. I scabbard which are both sealed in their factory wrappings. This would be a great addition to any British, Enfield, Second World War, or even American collection. Please see our photos.
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