Cavalry carbine

[Sandgroper]

My NZ contract carbine has in fact sold to an Enfield collector. I only buy (and hence sell) top condition or very rare examples of Enfields and I pay strong money to secure such items, a consequence of this is that I tend to get offered the more unusual..... I have a 1900 dated cavalry carbine for my own collection - it is the only live example that I have ever been offered and it has no finish, no timber and a ratty bore! However they are bloody rare and worth grabbing if ever seen....

Depressing, but understandable.

[brownbess]

hi all,
i've got a mk1* dated 1900, had it at the range the week before last, lovely little rifle, can be a bit uncomfortable to shoot, it seems to have quite a low action and with me being of the slightly larger frame its possible to catch yourself sometimes!
can anyone give me an idiots guide to posting pictures? i've tried before with the patt 51 and gave up, just not computor literate.
colin

[ovenpaa]

This covers it quite well

http://www.full-bore.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=1245

[Burner]

It is rather odd that the firearms of premium price are the once issue rifle of a given country.
You would think they they would be so common they would be rather inexpensive.
Your Enfield prices are like our Springfield prices.

[dave_303]

How much are Springfields for you guys? Last year I had a friend of mine offer me 4 In really good condition for around $1500. Just didn't know how tO get them out of the states sadly

[Burner]

Depending upon what year, features, condition, and location, $600 for a beater on up into the thousands.
Same with Garands, Krag's, and the Trapdoors.
I have a saddle ring Trapdoor (calvary carbine) I got in trade (about $350) that I turned down $1500 for the next week.

[saddler]

How much are Springfields for you guys? Last year I had a friend of mine offer me 4 In really good condition for around $1500. Just didn't know how tO get them out of the states sadly

Not 100% sure, but I have a feeling that you are talking of the 20th Century rifle, but burner is talking 19th Century

IF the ones your mate had offered HAD been the 19th Century models, you get them out of the States in a well packed box; as they are antiques

[dave_303]

I think you may be right Saddler
Someone mentions Springfield I think of the 03 not the older variants

[Burner]

Oh the Trapdoor is 19th century, but I was talking about the model of 1903, Starts at $600 for one that kind of looks like a rifle, and just goes up fast.
Average price for a Garand is $800 and up.

[greenshoots]

there is a nice mauser cav carbine 1877 vintage on gunstar at the mo going for £700 ish will someone pleeease remove this temptation from me..


greenshoots