SOLD - 1945 Enfield No.5 Mk 1 Jungle Carbine

Description

3/25/21 - This is a very nice example of a Lee-Enfield No. 5 Mk 1 "Jungle Carbine" issued to the British military in 1945. The Lee-Enfield No.5 MkI gained its nickname, “Jungle Carbine,” from British troops who used the weapon in the Pacific Theater, but the name was never officially used by the military. The Jungle Carbine is a lighter, shorter variation of the No. 4 Mk I and was designed for use by British airborne forces. It is easily identifiable by the prominent flash hider that was designed to compensate for the increased flash that came with the shorter barrel. The rifle was only produced from 1944-1947 as it was ultimately seen as a flawed gun because it had a large recoil due to the short barrel and soldiers complained it had a “wandering zero.” Only about 250,000 of these rifles were produced. There is spotty wear in the finish around the muzzle and on the barrel. Handling marks on the receiver. The stock has dings, dents, and scratches throughout. Mint bore.