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  1. #161
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    Comments for BBCT:
    1) Problem - Lithgows were made in Aus, Canadian ones were Savage. That is the kind of mistake you will bleed for at your interview :-)
    2) Interesting start date. First trial rifles were made in 1888 - there are some in SA!
    3) Technically, by using the 'Lee Enfield ' name, you exclude all Lee Metfords, No 4s & 5s, the .22s, etc., etc. - intentionally?
    BTW an LM is called that because it was designed by Lee with Metford rifling (a lot like Glock rifling). The LE - still designed by Lee but with Enfield Rifling.
    One of the most important things a collector should have is a decent library (or at least one book) covering his/her theme/s - in this case 'The Lee Enfield Story' (which, incidentally, also falls foul of item 3 above).
    Just trying to be helpful not

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    It has happened Paul

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    I hope they go easy on me because mine does not follow the list well. This is what I think they need from me


    4.1: Design: Chambered in Rimfire Calibres
    4.2: Type: Rifle, Handgun
    4.3: Manufacturer: ANY
    4.4: Calibre(s): .22 (S/L/LR) - .22 WMR - 17HMR - .17 HM2 - .17 WSM
    4.5: Countries of manufacture: Any
    4.6: Year of manufacture: 1890 to present

    FOI Defined
    18th, 19thand 20th Century Small Arms Chambered in Rimfire Calibres.


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    This would include any 22 there is....maybe a bit wide. Can possibly add " Demonstrating interesting technical development or historical significance or....

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    Yea Meteor that's not going to fly I don't think. Way too wide.

    Because if that works then you do FoI #2 yadda yadda chambered in Centrefire Calibres and you're effectively at what Paul said.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wrm View Post
    Yea Meteor that's not going to fly I don't think. Way too wide.

    Because if that works then you do FoI #2 yadda yadda chambered in Centrefire Calibres and you're effectively at what Paul said.
    Good point.
    I am still a bit stuck on the idea that guns are classed as revolver, handgun, shotgun, machinegun, rifle, rimfire -if you get what I mean- but that might have to change before I meet before these guys.
    Demonstrating interesting technical development
    I like this but can you guys use some ideas that would be a bit more 'personal', like 'aesthetically pleasing'?

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    Tell us what *really* interests you and what you want to collect and *why*. Very often people need a bit help working out what their interests really are.


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  8. #168

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    Time to read your Lee Enfield Story Peter; ever heard of Long Branch in Canada?!

    Peter

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    I stand corrected Peter. Blame old age! To be honest I haven't opened it in years

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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter Wells View Post
    Comments for BBCT:
    1) Problem - Lithgows were made in Aus, Canadian ones were Savage. That is the kind of mistake you will bleed for at your interview :-)
    2) Interesting start date. First trial rifles were made in 1888 - there are some in SA!
    3) Technically, by using the 'Lee Enfield ' name, you exclude all Lee Metfords, No 4s & 5s, the .22s, etc., etc. - intentionally?
    BTW an LM is called that because it was designed by Lee with Metford rifling (a lot like Glock rifling). The LE - still designed by Lee but with Enfield Rifling.
    One of the most important things a collector should have is a decent library (or at least one book) covering his/her theme/s - in this case 'The Lee Enfield Story' (which, incidentally, also falls foul of item 3 above).
    Just trying to be helpful not

    Thank you for the corrections - I was sure somebody out there would have the correct details in their heads & should have expected it would be Peter. Me, I would have had to go and look that stuff up!

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