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January 4th, 2006   Post 31
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Originally Posted by MightyMacbeth
wasnt the lee enfield light in colour? like the second picture...

Are there any actual real antique guns that still function? M1 Grand? Thompson? or are some just made as replicas?

And also, what about older muskets?
The Enfield, like every military weapon, had mixed parts on them and could go from dark brown to light tan. The armorys didn't bother matching parts.

All of the WW I and WW II weapons are servicable because they were turned in for repair/overhaul pretty regularly. The receivers usually have several armory stamps on them. There were so many made by so many countries that there is no need to make replicas.

The muskets are almost always new repros because the steel wasn't the best and black powder corroded the barrells so badly. If you find an original Brown Bess or an early American flintlock that works, it would cost anywhere from a thousand to ten thousand dollars because of their antique value. I wouldn't fire a weapon that old with much of a load.
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January 4th, 2006   Post 32
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THose that are in use in my schol are not replicas. They are left for us by the British army. I think during WWII, lots of Lee Enfield are made!
 
January 5th, 2006   Post 33
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is there any for sale ?

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January 5th, 2006   Post 34
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Well, I am nt sure. You can check the Internet for details!
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January 5th, 2006   Post 35
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well I meant the ones in ur country
 
January 5th, 2006   Post 36
zander_0633
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No, those in my country are not for sale. My government has banned gun sale in my country.
 
January 5th, 2006   Post 37
MightyMacbeth
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ahhh very well then..

think I got to smuggle them then
 
January 5th, 2006   Post 38
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haha, from where?
 
January 5th, 2006   Post 39
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MightyMacbeth
wasnt the lee enfield light in colour? like the second picture...

Are there any actual real antique guns that still function? M1 Grand? Thompson? or are some just made as replicas?

And also, what about older muskets?
Ya. Here in the U.S. you can walk down to you local gun store and but an M1 Garand for $400 USD.
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January 5th, 2006   Post 40
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I'm headed to a gun show this weekend. You guys need to talk to your Representatives.