I was doing a detail strip and clean on this 1941 Dispersal rifle Thursday-last, when I made an interesting discovery. [pic]http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL165/1109208/13726244/222123658.jpg[/pic] While working the buttstock, I looked closely at what appeared to be a small patch of Beechwood "...

You are going to need lots of pins, Duncan.

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-----krinko

I am in favor of nice Longbranch rifles, even if it means trafficking with the Enemy. Whoever the Enemy might be. Get one... [pic]http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL165/1109208/13726244/204778612.jpg[/pic] ...or two... [pic]http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL165/1109208/13726244/204778644.jpg[/pic] ...o...

Woftam,

There are no other numbers on the rifle---so I suspect a rack/serial number instead of a date.

-----krinko

Got this rifle from Gunbroker on a low Buy-It-Now, before anyone else in the Continental United States was awake. The benefits of insomnia... The rifle is marked on the buttsocket... [pic]http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL165/1109208/13726244/209352969.jpg[/pic] The magazine bottom... [pic]http://pic...

If you have one of these Maltby rifles, marked "No4 MkI*", would you follow the link and post a photo of your serial number prefix, please? [pic]http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL165/1109208/3180307/180094636.jpg[/pic] http://www.gunboards.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=179875 Just trying to...

Tongue Depressor.

Say "Ahhhh."

-----krinko

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I have a Maltby marked "No4 MkI*" sitting on my knee right now. [pic]http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL165/1109208/3180307/180094636.jpg[/pic] The buttsocket marks--- [pic]http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL165/1109208/3180307/180094634.jpg[/pic] Bolt release catch--- [pic]http://pic20.pictur...

Anybody have any idea when the No4 was blooded?

Opinions, speculations and Imperialistic Jingoism of all stripes solicited.

Thank you.

-----krinko

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