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Topic: here is an interesting enfield connection

Posted By: A square 10
Subject: here is an interesting enfield connection
Date Posted: March 17 2026 at 4:01pm

that failed , i was unaware that a US contractor had a contract for the SMLW before savage got theirs for the no 4 , its about the second or third paragraph in EDIT - make that seven paragraphs in

https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/hopkins-allen-the-armsmaking-giant-that-didn-t-survive/" rel="nofollow - https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/hopkins-allen-the-armsmaking-giant-that-didn-t-survive/

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Posted By: paddyofurniture
Date Posted: March 17 2026 at 4:59pm

very cool.

Thanks!

Posted By: A square 10
Date Posted: March 17 2026 at 7:54pm

yea , i had no idea , i dont think it was mentioned in the bible but i might have missed it , ive only read portions related to what i owned , the mkIII and III* were what i was interested in tho , theis is a contract id not heard of

Posted By: Canuck
Date Posted: March 17 2026 at 8:41pm

That was a very interesting read.

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Posted By: Sapper740
Date Posted: March 18 2026 at 3:57am

That was an interesting read, thanks!

Posted By: Zed
Date Posted: March 18 2026 at 4:11am

Very interesting!

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Posted By: Bear43
Date Posted: March 18 2026 at 6:56am

Wow, quite the historical tidbit there. I can't help but wonder how much H&A spent on retooling. With no up-front investment that had to be pricey.