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Enfield Short 22 No 2 .22 LR SN: 70292E

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 600.00 USD
Enfield Short 22 No 2 .22 LR SN: 70292E
British military single shot bolt action training rifle chambered in .22 caliber rimfire. Features a black painted finish, 25.2" barrel, raised patridge front sight, leaf style rear sight graduated to 2,000 yards with a 25 yard mark, metal nose cap with protective front sight ears, bayonet lug & piling swivel, serrated trigger, "22" marked hollowed magazine that acts as a brass collector, manual safety on the left side of the receiver, green canvas sling, integral charge loading bridge on the receiver, smooth full-length wood handguard & forend and straight grip shoulder stock with brass trapdoor buttplate containing an oiler. The right side of the butt socket is marked "[broad arrow]/1954/22/No2" and the left side is marked "ENGLAND." The bold head is stamped ".22," the left side of the receiver is marked "F T R 1954" and the barrel is stamped with [stacked rifles]/"BSA" & shows nitro proof marks for the .22 LR cartridge. Serial numbers match on the receiver, barrel, bolt handle, rear sight, forend and nose cap, though the other that the receiver the serial numbers read with an E prefix rather than a suffix. Rifle retains approximately 90% of it's black paint finish showing mild wear. Action is smooth, the bore is excellent and the wood stocks are very good+. Condition is NRA Fine. ***C&R Firearm*** From The John F Sukey Collection