Deactivated Lee Enfield No. 1 Mk1 BSA Shirley

Deactivated Lee Enfield No. 1 Mk1 BSA Shirley

Lee-Enfield serial number N37502, marked with "BE M47C BSA Shirley 1944," indicates a

BSA Shirley produced No. 4 Mk I Lee-Enfield rifle, manufactured in 1944, with the "N" prefix designating the year 1944, the "BE" or "3" factory code for Shirley, and "N37502" as its specific serial number within that batch, a common system for wartime production.

Decoding Your Rifle's Markings:

N37502: The serial number; the "N" prefix signifies the year 1944.

BE: This often indicates the specific factory block, with "B" for BSA and "E" sometimes used for Enfield, but here it relates to BSA Shirley production.

M47C: This is the specific pattern or mark code for the rifle.

BSA Shirley: Confirms the manufacturer (Birmingham Small Arms) and the specific facility (Shirley Works).

1944: The year of manufacture.

Key Takeaways:

Manufacturer: BSA Shirley (Birmingham Small Arms).

Model: Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I.

Year: 1944.

Serial System: Wartime No. 4 rifles used letter prefixes for years (like N for 1944) and numbers, often with factory codes like '3' or 'BE' for Shirley.

This rifle is a classic example of the mass-produced Lee-Enfields from World War II, built for the British war effort.

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