No4 and No1 Enfield cutaway rifles

[Mustang]

Are the training "cutaway" Enfields sought by collectors? Do they have any real collector value?

I recently ran across these at an auction and wondered what their value was.

[pro-nra]

You just keep finding the most obscure gun stuff.

I bet there are lots of LE collectors out there just dying to have these two.

[VegasND]

That's a fascinating find and I have no idea what they might be worth.

I am curious though.

[SVT-40]

They are somewhat collectable.... However they are not always true arsenal made items. There is a guy who will do this for your for a price if you supply the rifle.....More a curiosity than a true collectable.

[Mustang]

They are somewhat collectable.... However they are not always true arsenal made items. There is a guy who will do this for your for a price if you supply the rifle.....More a curiosity than a true collectable.

So, the question is...is this an arsenal cutaway or a made up cutaway?

Some additional pics...

[Mustang]

You just keep finding the most obscure gun stuff.

Far too much time spent cruising auctions, Juanito

[mosinnagantm9130]

No idea what those are worth, but there has to be some value there. Those rifles are neat.

[Flyin Brian]

I can't wait to read the range report on those, Steve! I hope you get them :-)

[pro-nra]

Far too much time spent cruising auctions, Juanito

Man you are right Steve. That is life of being retired.

I can't wait to read the range report on those, Steve! I hope you get them :-)

Bring it to the next match but I make sure I'm on the other side of the range when the first shot is fired.

[littlejake]

I believe the bolt is actually intended for a No5 -- the hole in the bolt handle was part of the lightening features of the No5.

[bruceflinch]

Bring it to the next match but I make sure I'm on the other side of the range when the first shot is fired.

That round in the chamber looks pretty scary!

But very interesting, nonetheless!

[Mustang]

The No4 went for $310 and the no1 went for $300...to much for a wall hanger.

[smle-man]

I certainly haven't seen everything in the Lee Enfield world but so far all of the official issue cutaways I have seen are 'skeleton actions' with just a stub of a barrel in the receiver. Nice Long Branch #4 in the pictures.