Enfields - latest dates.

[eighteenninetytwo]

At big Reno show i secured a 1966 dated Ishapore 2a1 in 7.62mm x 51mm. Then in an out of the way LGS I today found another Ishapore Enfield. This one was in the original 303 british but was dated 1971. So same factory, basically the same rifle, but the one with the caliber from the late 100 was made 5 years after the one in NAT cal.

[Enfield47]

I didn't realize they made the Ishapores so late, especially in .303.

[Emdawg]

The oldest Ishapore I have seen in .303 was made in 1956.

I have one made in 1938.

[5th Batt]

1988 is the latest dated Ishapore .303 No1 MkIII* thats been seen to date.

[eighteenninetytwo]

Wow - they were still making No.1 my rifles after Bon Jovi released "living on a prayer"

[smle-man]

Mine was 1973 but there is some question if they were newly built or refurbed receivers and parts. All of the late date #1Mk3 Ishapor rifles that I've seen (including the 1973 that I had) were stamped on the left side of the receiver instead of the right side as per original. The thought is that the markings may have been ground from the right side and the rifles restamped with the new date on the left. Only RFI knows the whole story.

[bruceflinch]

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[5th Batt]

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I don't have one myself but here is a link to Gunboards that show a 1986 Ishapore No1 Mk3*
You may have to register to view the pics though.

http://forums.gunboards.com/showthread.php?240616-An-Ishapore-SMLE-from-the-1980-s&highlight=1987+ishapore

[bruceflinch]

I don't have one myself but here is a link to Gunboards that show a 1986 Ishapore No1 Mk3*
You may have to register to view the pics though.
http://forums.gunboards.com/showthre...=1987+ishapore

OP comes to brag, OP has to produce Pics, or it didn't happen!
Dat's da Rulz!