Box of old Enfield chargers.

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Box of old Enfield chargers.

Post by Krull » Tue Jan 26, 2010 6:39 pm

I posted this on another forum,trying to see what'd be worth.

The box isn't quite full,I think I may have a few sitting about that I used,but I believe it was always had about four or so missing (I think)

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They're marked "GM V" with two lines over and under the V

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I take it they came in the original box.

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I doubt I'll use them...well I "tried" to use them and about broke my fingers,so I set them aside and never bothered with them.
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Re: Box of old Enfield chargers.

Post by Niner » Tue Jan 26, 2010 7:40 pm

I've thrown a many of them away from the old surplus ammo that was cheap and easy come and easy go once upon a time. Looks like the surplus has dried up for a while. I bet you could sell them online for some price that would amaze you. :shock:
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Post by Krull » Tue Jan 26, 2010 7:48 pm

I suspect as much Niner,I haunt quite a few forums and I'm posting this around to see what it might be worth when I get a few answers I'll compare and see what I get.

Thing is I need some expert to whisper in my ear to help me along,I haven't a clue yet I just bought it at Sportsman's Guide about fifteen years ago.
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Post by oldironsights » Tue Jan 26, 2010 8:38 pm

Krull, I am told the value ranges from .50 each to almost two bucks each.
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Post by Krull » Tue Jan 26, 2010 9:11 pm

oldironsights wrote:Krull, I am told the value ranges from .50 each to almost two bucks each.
I've heard that too,what I'd like to do is sell it as a set (I'm sure some collector will go bonkers for such a thing) since it has the original box.

What I need to do now is see how many I have,the box may just be full.

*goes off to hunt up the loose ones*
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Post by DuncaninFrance » Wed Jan 27, 2010 3:48 am

Well don't count em like the tissues :cool: :cool:
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Re: Box of old Enfield chargers.

Post by Woftam » Wed Jan 27, 2010 4:29 am

Collecting chargers is a specialty in itself. While I don't have enough of a handle on it to comment constructively on these I have seen some disparaging comments about the Italian chargers. So I don't know what sort of pricing these may command but I'd hazard a guess the full number in the original packaging will stir some interest. Chargers on their own I'd peg at about $0.50 to $1 each. So around $50 - $100 + a premium for the box, maybe $75 to $125 ? I wouldn't expect the Italian made stuff to fetch top dollar given their reputation.
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Re: Box of old Enfield chargers.

Post by joseyclosey » Wed Jan 27, 2010 1:13 pm

I'm a saddo, i would just keep them with all my other gun related bits a pieces that never see the light of day.

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Post by dhtaxi » Wed Jan 27, 2010 2:12 pm

I have a bundle of them Iwill just keep them I might even try using a few.
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Re: Box of old Enfield chargers.

Post by Krull » Wed Jan 27, 2010 6:14 pm

I tried them in a MkIV I had~el nada,but looking back on it I don't recall if I tried them in my MkIII.....oh,well I don't want to I'm going Mosin way and the heck with .303 :razz:

For the record .303 is ok,but 7.62X54 is more available,plus it uses the same bullet size as 7.62X39 which I have a whoooole lot of so reloading will be easier,just gotta use lighter bullets in the 39.....
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