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   he!!o all--Thank you for keeping this forum up. It looks like a great resource for Enfield owners.

I recently acquired a number of old rifles, shotguns and pistols from an estate. 
Let me start by saying that I know little to nothing about older rifles, shotguns, etc.

I am 67 y.o. and have been shooting most of my life, but I own and shoot S&W revolvers, 1911s and own the odd Rem 700/870, and a few others. Oldest rifle I own is a Glenfield Model 60 that I bought (used) in 1983 or so.

Anyway...doing some looking and some reading here (and other places) and trying to identify what I have. 

Several of the rifles are milsurps, and I think I have 2-3 Mk4 No1s (one marked Golden State Arms Santa Fe Model 1944) plus an Eddystone. All have been sporterized. (And then a couple of Mausers, and .22s, but those will be pursued separately...)

As I continue, I will likely take some better pics, and then post them and ask if you can help verify my research/identification on each. Also, any bits of knowledge (for instance, it seems that the GSA may be 30-06 instead of .303, but I will need some cartridges to verify....my caliper used at the muzzle end gives me .308/309, so it could be either cartridge, right? I don't see any stampings to indicate cartridge, as is so prevalent on modern arms.

Okay, again, thank you for the resource and I'll be back to read and ask questions.

Best regards, Rich