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Woftam · Post by **Woftam** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 5:14 am

This from a for sale add on Australian gunsite. And all these years I thought Canadian Arsenals was a post war entity. Not to mention the fact that supplying the rangers, forestry and emergency services was something that deserved a much higher priority and better built weapons than the armed services.

The Canadian Arsenal No 4 Mk 1 rifles were never issued to troops, they were only made for the Canadian Rangers, Forestry Service and other Emergency services. As such the CA rifles are
generally in very good to excellent condition, but very rare to find. Especially in Australia. They are generally incorrectly identified as Savage or Longbranch rifles which are not as well made, or as desirable for the collector or service shooter. This one was made in 1942 and has all matching numbers, it has an excellent bore with no pitting what so ever.

dromia · Post by **dromia** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 11:09 am

Sounds interesting, send me one Graeme so I can give it the once over.

krinko · Post by **krinko** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 8:32 pm

"They are generally incorrectly identified as Savage or Longbranch rifles which are not as well made, or as desirable for the collector or service shooter.'

We use the lowly Long Branch and Savage for tomato stakes and they are barely fit for that.

-----krinko