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The year is 1944; the British have been in two world wars and are quickly realizing that mobility is essential to keeping troops alive and effective. Thus, the "Jungle Carbine" was born though it was known officially as the Lee-Enfield # 5 MK 1. The .303 British caliber rifle was a scaled-down version of the Enfield No. 4 Mk 1, losing nearly 4 inches of barrel and 2.5 pounds from the original rifle. The Jungle carbine was then fitted with a conical flash hider and a newly designed rubber buttpad. Keeping the same sighting system as the No. 4 Mk 1, it had a fixed front sight and an adjustable peep rear sight, and a flip-up ladder sight for the longer-range shots. The Enfield No. 5 kept the same detachable 10 round magazine.. The No. 5 still operated like the original, so no extra training was needed for soldiers to be proficient with this carbine version. The No. 5 never saw action before WWII ended. However, it was issued to British paratroopers probably for an invasion into northern Japan that never happened. The Jungle Carbine saw its action in the colonial conflicts of Southeast Asia following WWII subsequently; that is also where it earned its unofficial nickname. Surplus rifles are becoming harder and harder to find these days and these Jungle Carbines are no different. The Jungle Carbine version of the Enfield rifle is rare and highly collectible. Do not hesitate to add these to your surplus collection. Please see the extended description below for a solid overview of what you can expect condition-wise on these rifles.
LNG-ENF-NO5-MK1-JC-REF
Enfield #1 MK5
477177
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I can't believe how much the prices on the old relics have climbed over the past 25 years. I remember back in the late 90's thru around 2003-04, I could buy these and other similar rifles for under $125, even as far back as seeing them on sale for $99.
Maybe not this exact make and model but you get my point. Just like the Chinese SKS, I bought one for $79 in 1995 at a Big 5 sporting goods store. You could buy them by the case. Wish I'd hung onto all of them and or had enough insight to buy a case or two to stash away.
And yes I understand that EVERYTHING has gone up in prices and it's life. I'm just referring to wishing I'd bought a case or two back them.
This is Just my opinion and experience, you are entitled to your own and I will respect that, I only ask you do the same.