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Topic: new member DFW TX
Posted By: orionengnr
Subject: new member DFW TX
Date Posted: October 04 2023 at 3:24pm
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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 |
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Posted By: Sapper740
Date Posted: October 05 2023 at 9:34am
| Welcome aboard Rich! I live in the DFW area too and can certainly help you with ID'ing any rifles you own. I'm a member of the 407 Gun Club in Argyle where I work up handloads for my various Lee Enfield and other rifles. The Eddystone you say you have, if in .303 British is a Pattern 14 if in .30-'06 is a Pattern 17. Very easy to determine. If a Pattern 17 it will say U.S. Model of 1917 on the receiver, if a Pattern 14 it will simply say ERA and a serial number on the receiver. |
Posted By: Zed
Date Posted: October 05 2023 at 11:31am
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Welcome to the Forum, from Paris, France. Zed. ------------- It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice! |
Posted By: Shamu
Date Posted: October 05 2023 at 12:10pm
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The "Santa Fe" marked one is a commercially made sporter. They had a good reputation & are garnering a collector following. ------------- Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force) |
Posted By: paddyofurniture
Date Posted: October 05 2023 at 12:12pm
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Welcome from North Carolina. ------------- Always looking for military manuals, Dodge M37 items,books on Berlin Germany, old atlases ( before 1946) , military maps of Scotland. English and Canadian gun parts. |
Posted By: Honkytonk
Date Posted: October 05 2023 at 1:42pm
| Welcome from Brandon, Manitoba, Canada! |
Posted By: orionengnr
Date Posted: October 05 2023 at 2:30pm
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he!!o all and thank you for the welcome. Sapper-- I know where 407 Gun Club is, but have not been there yet. Thanks to your info I am able to say it is a Pattern 17 and 30-06. Shamu-- Thank you for the info on the Santa Fe. More to follow.
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Posted By: A square 10
Date Posted: October 05 2023 at 6:57pm
| welcome from the north coast |
Posted By: SW28fan
Date Posted: October 05 2023 at 9:26pm
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Welcome from Fort Worth. I shoot at the Haltom City Rifle and Pistol Club where we hold 3 or 4 CMP Vintage rifle matches a year ------------- Have a Nice Day If already having a nice day please disregard |
Posted By: Sapper740
Date Posted: October 06 2023 at 6:57am
I may have to come down and check your range out. What's the longest range one can shoot at?
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SW28fan wrote:Posted By: SW28fan
Date Posted: October 06 2023 at 10:15am
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200 yards but only two positions most of the range is 50 and 100 yards Prone and standing is permitted as is FMJ ammo NO AP though ------------- Have a Nice Day If already having a nice day please disregard |
Posted By: Troutguide
Date Posted: January 02 2024 at 6:43pm
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he!!o from NC but recently moved from DFW. Garland range was our spot to shoot. Simple but effective. ------------- I dont always know what I am talking about but it makes sense to me. So let me be. |
Posted By: johncatworth
Date Posted: January 03 2024 at 10:58am
| Welcome to a fellow Texan (I am now in VA). |
Posted By: Troutguide
Date Posted: January 03 2024 at 3:37pm
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Anyone know why my L's in he!!o showed ups as "!!" or is that only on my computer? ------------- I dont always know what I am talking about but it makes sense to me. So let me be. |
Posted By: hoadie
Date Posted: January 04 2024 at 5:36am
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its a "censor" type of arrangement. As a family friendly site, anything that is related to "vulgarity" is altered. I'm sure we can all live with it. ------------- Loose wimmen tightened here |
Posted By: Goosic
Date Posted: January 04 2024 at 6:08am
There is a way around that. HeIIo and Howdy from Phoenix Arizona...
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Posted By: Shamu
Date Posted: January 04 2024 at 10:37am
Some how the censor can't tell that when "he11" is used as part of a word its still a cussword. It needs a space inserted before & after.  ------------- Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force) |
Posted By: Goosic
Date Posted: January 04 2024 at 6:11pm
| *HeII* |
Posted By: paddyofurniture
Date Posted: January 04 2024 at 7:05pm
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" bloody-he!!"
------------- Always looking for military manuals, Dodge M37 items,books on Berlin Germany, old atlases ( before 1946) , military maps of Scotland. English and Canadian gun parts. |
Posted By: Shamu
Date Posted: January 05 2024 at 10:18am
nice try! ------------- Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force) |
Posted By: paddyofurniture
Date Posted: January 05 2024 at 12:50pm
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I try. ------------- Always looking for military manuals, Dodge M37 items,books on Berlin Germany, old atlases ( before 1946) , military maps of Scotland. English and Canadian gun parts. |
Posted By: Troutguide
Date Posted: January 05 2024 at 1:53pm
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Well I don't care, just didn't want people to think I am a weirdo using "!!" as long as we are all weirdos i'm good. ------------- I dont always know what I am talking about but it makes sense to me. So let me be. |
Posted By: Goosic
Date Posted: January 05 2024 at 7:36pm
| Bloody-HeII you say... |
Posted By: HammerDown
Date Posted: January 05 2024 at 9:28pm
| Welcome from the People's Republik of Kalifornia. The Model of 1917 is one of my favorite rifles, let's see that old gal. |
Posted By: A square 10
Date Posted: January 05 2024 at 10:04pm
| for what its worth [FWIW] the rifles would be no4 mkI or some version of that , as long as your enlisting our help in understanding ii thought id give you a little education based on what you have provided us , we need a lot more data to give you more - photos will help , |
Posted By: HammerDown
Date Posted: January 09 2024 at 4:24pm
| Welcome from the People's Republik of Kalifornia! |