In 2013 one of my acquisitions was a late production "Eddystone" P14 which I wanted to shoot at local Civilian Marksmanship Program meets...

A brief discourse on the No4 Lee Enfield snipers rifle from the collectors perspective By Roger J. Payne and David R. Tomkinson (Text...

Of the 3 factories to convert No4 rifles to the "T" for telescope specification, the Longbranch versions are the rarest and hardest to...

As British Military collectibles seem to be attracting a following and premium values, here is a little more information on the "other"...

Of Front Sights The front sight blades on all Lee Enfield Models were fitted using a vee-groove - of very similar sizes over 120 years. ...

The No32 family of straight sighting scopes was to be housed when not on the rifle and in direct action in a protective tin that was worn...

I support a British re-enacting unit that participates in several authenticity / immersion events where things are as they were in 1944. ...

Jack Savit also known as John Savitsky. Jack and Mary Savit bought the property in 1986 – it was then a run-down derelict and it was...

If you are lucky enough to have an unmolested No4 mk1T, then you could have a rifle, scope and accessories that represent one of the 4...

An older home suits window shutters and vice versa. Most go for the vinyl panels that are coach bolted to the wall and often are...

The No4 rifle was in development to replace the venerable No1 SMLE during the late 1930's - of which the major goals for improvement were...

The typical British or Commonwealth infantry man - or "Tommy" as they were known throughout the 20th century by friend and foe alike had...

Lifting Verne's images from the unit Facebook page to continue the write up here. Find a tour through a Pattern 37 small pack as would...

I had the good fortune to be invited by civil war history aficionado to the Gettysburg 150 year anniversary in July 2013. We took a coach...

2018 saw two events at the Hazelton strip mine in Spring and Fall. Its tough to slot an event into the calendar to match up with...

Other websites cover the development and derivatives of British Commonwealth bandoliers in the last century, this entry will cover...

The original 15th Scottish Reconnaissance unit had several specialisms within its structure - one of these was the Assault Section -...

Nightingales were revered and wonderful creations - sent with devine intent - or so it seemed to the growing number of British and Allied...

Collecting British Sniper gear can be fun and fulfilling. Also a little bewildering at first if your new to the subject matter, the...

The first No4Ts sniper rifles were transported in modified Bren Chests, after a little time and feedback a custom chest was envisioned...