SKU: F289
A fine and highly collectible Longbranch No.4 MK1 (No Star) .303 Rifle, stocked in dark walnut with an early pattern magazine cut-off relief forend and long butt.
Serial Number: 1L4698 – placing it as the 14,698th No.4 MK1 rifle produced by Longbranch. With Longbranch producing only approx. 15,000 MK1 rifles before transitioning to the MK1*, this rifle is one of the last ~300 examples ever made in this early configuration.
The receiver is dated 1941, with a matching butt, a correct Longbranch button cocking piece, and the seldom-seen Longbranch-made MK1 rear sight.
It is fitted with a Longbranch 1942-dated 2-groove barrel, numbered to the rifle, gauging at 0.30375, ensuring it remains in strong shooting condition.
This rifle represents not only a superb shooter’s piece but also a rare and desirable collector’s item from the very earliest period of Longbranch No.4 production.
Key Features:
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Longbranch No.4 MK1 (No Star) in .303 calibre
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Serial Number: 1L4698 – one of the last ~300 MK1 rifles ever made at Longbranch
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1941-dated receiver with matching butt
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Dark walnut stock with early pattern mag cut-off relief forend and long butt
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Longbranch button cocking piece
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Rare Longbranch-made MK1 rearsight
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Longbranch 1942-dated 2-groove barrel, numbered to rifle, gauging 0.30375
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Excellent example for both collectors and shooters
Condition:
A lovely example in very good collectible condition with matching components and strong bore.
Warranty & Value:
Rare opportunity to acquire a scarce early Longbranch MK1 rifle, seldom available in this condition and configuration.
