1943 MA lithgow added to my surplus war rifles collection

[eastbank]

it took a while to get one in the condition i like, and it came at a public auction in very good condition out side and in ex condition inside. i got it for 300.00, due to the condition i don,t think it left austr during the war. all numbers match. i look forward to shooting it.

 

[CoalCrackerAl]

Awesome enjoy your new milsurp . Im taking 2 of mine out today for some plinking.

 

[25-20 WCF]

I got my ‘41 Lithgow in the early/mid 90s for around $90(!), used it for years shooting mostly cast. All matching, it came crusted in cosmoline. Took a long time to clean it all up. The only ”problem” was the front sight had to be drifted waaay to the left to sight it in. I’m sure the OP will love his too.




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[NIGHTLORD40K]

Awesome Smelly!

 

[adcoch1]

Gotta love a new old Enfield... Congratulations!

 

[Riomouse911]

Wow! $300? That is a deal. Well done, sir.

Stay safe.

 

[JohnB-40]

I purchased my '41 Lithgow at a San Jose gun show in the early 90s for $100,complete with a Pattern 1907 bayonet,scabbard,sling and 4 bandoleers of surplus .303 rounds in charger clips. I can't remember the price now but you could buy wooden cases of surplus ammo ridiculously cheap. I must have put thousands of rounds down range over the years. I would still rely on the rifle today in any circumstance.
Make sure your Lithgow has the copper reinforcing plates screwed into the draws on the forend. The Coachwood the Aussie's used is not the best for rifle stocks

 

[Navy87Guy]

I went down the Finnish rabbit hole…going after the different variants and makers. So far I’ve resisted that with Lee-Enfields (although I did end up with two different No 4 MK I* - one each from Savage and Longranch. )

 

[Risky buisness]

Thats a nice find. For a long time I had no interest in Enfield rifles, and don't really remember why, and never handled one. That changed when a acquaintance asked me to work on a #1 mk 3 heirloom rifle, and offered me an unused #4 mk1* . I decided then and there I had really missed the boat by not appreciating the Enfield rifles and now am quite serious about them.
Congratulations

 

[commygun]

Very nice! In that condition for that price is fantastic!

 

[Robert]

Very nice! I have a 1941 Lithgow with an Australian marked 1907 bayonet arsenal marked 1917.