#Pattern 14 enfield era serial number

On the underside of the pistol grip are more markings вЂ“ вЂњ2K / crown inspection mark.вЂќ Markings adjacent to the disc read from above вЂњ WD broad arrow / circled IE / PATT 14 / EY вЂќ The WD has been struck out, probably when sold out of service. These were often removed and plugged later on with P14вЂ™S so it is nice to see that still present. The RHS of the but-stock has a brass disc fitted with the number вЂњ20вЂќ stamped in. Steel contoured butt-plate with hatch for cleaning equipment (A/F). The stock is in a fine grained American Black Walnut with a semi-pistol grip and handguard over. It actually feels quite chunky when compared to a regular or later P14. It has a distinct swelling in the fore-end, so much so that it had to be specially milled away so it did not obscure the pointer of the volley sight. The stock is also original to this model as it is what was known as the вЂњ FatsoвЂќ sock. This rifle retains those very specific early volley sights front and rear on the LHS. The volley sights were often removed with parts being irreparably milled away and blanked off. Another nice retention is the configuration of the stock and the early volley sights. To all intents and purposes, on first inspection it looks the same as any other P14 but the hidden features detailed above give this rifle its increased worth. How it escaped the improvement of the bolt and the later Weedon Repair Standard is unknown but, this makes it an exceedingly rare rifle and commands a strong premium in value and worth to the serious military rifle collector.

#Pattern 14 enfield era serial number

This example carries the serial number вЂњ11219вЂќ which is low and explains why it has the unaltered locking lugs. These rifles are often referred to as the American Enfields, Pattern 1914 or Model 14 rifles. Built in America as material support for Britain before the US entered the World War one.

303 with a Mauser bolt system and an internal 5-shot magazine. Also, the markings on the stock show the earlier configuration excluding the вЂњ starвЂњ. It shows early markings, with omission of the вЂњ star,вЂќ thereby indicating the lack of alteration of the bolt locking lug which most P14s have undergone. The most notable aspect of this rifle is that it is an early specification P 14 by Eddystone.