Savage 1942 No4 "Matching Numbers"

[Mons 1914]

Hi Everyone,

Please see this Savage production No4, at has matching numbers.

Quite a nice example if all original, not seen many like this, however I'm not 100% sure.

Regards
Scott

[Mons 1914]

The number styles are pretty much the same, but maybe some are slightly different.

[Mons 1914]

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[Mons 1914]

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[Mons 1914]

I'm pretty sure the metal work numbers are 100% fine, however what about the woodwork numbering, could this be period or maybe later addition?

Either way it's a nice enfield.

[robcox1]

I'm pretty sure the metal work numbers are 100% fine, however what about the woodwork numbering, could this be period or maybe later addition?

Either way it's a nice enfield.

I think they are all good. I have a rifle made at Fazarkerley in 1943 that is very, very similar to your rifle. I mean in terms of the locations of the markings, etc. Obviously, Lee-Enfields are all pretty similar!

I think because of the fakery in the 98K world we can get a little over concerned about letter fonts not matching perfectly. I don't know the production details of Savage made Lee-Enfields, but it wouldn't be illogical to use different die sets to mark metal and wood.

Very nice rifle! I would be proud to own that one.

[tracman]

This is a beauty. Different dies/fonts were used for various parts, and what I see here is no different from markings on other No.4 MkI* Savages and Long Branch models I have seen over many years. This one shows all of the proper indications one would expect from the early production models, such as the gooved upper forestock, the ladder-style adjustable rear-sight, and the "plunger style" cocking piece (as opposed to the more rectangular, serrated model that appeared shortly thereafter). I, for one, would be thrilled to own this rifle.

[Mons 1914]

Thanks for the good advice, although has anyone else seen the woodwork numbered on these savage rifles?

[Johnny Peppers]

Were the magazines originally numbered to the rifles? The rebuilds normally have the magazine numbered, but you just don't see enough numbered magazines to indicate they were originally numbered.