I found a 'prize' I think

critter44 · September 30, 2009, 12:37 PM

I just purchased from a private party an original .303 Mark 5 Jungle Carbine stamped 3/45. Wood is a bit dinged up but still has the original finish on it and the bore is great. With the gun, I also got a few over 300 rounds of ammo from '60 and '75. I was tickled to get it all for $300.

BTW, the receiver, magazine and stock all have the same serial number.

Hope to get to shoot it soon, perhaps as soon as this afternoon. I'll let you know how it shoots.

CowTowner · September 30, 2009, 01:20 PM

Does the bolt match as well?

critter44 · September 30, 2009, 03:12 PM

The number on the bolt has been buffed or some such and is very hard to read. I'm going to say no on the bolt matching.

Ignition Override · October 1, 2009, 01:31 AM

You did very well. Congratulations.
Bought my second #5 at the Memphis gun show on Sept. 19th.

You might find that with a recoil pad, it feels about like a MN 44, but even if not-it won't hurt.

September 30, 2009, 12:37 PM	#1
critter44 Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2000 Posts: 247	I found a 'prize' I think I just purchased from a private party an original .303 Mark 5 Jungle Carbine stamped 3/45. Wood is a bit dinged up but still has the original finish on it and the bore is great. With the gun, I also got a few over 300 rounds of ammo from '60 and '75. I was tickled to get it all for $300. BTW, the receiver, magazine and stock all have the same serial number. Hope to get to shoot it soon, perhaps as soon as this afternoon. I'll let you know how it shoots. Last edited by critter44; September 30, 2009 at 12:59 PM.

September 30, 2009, 01:20 PM	#2
CowTowner Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2007 Location: Cowtown of course! Posts: 1,747	Does the bolt match as well? __________________ NRA Chief Range Safety Officer, Home Firearms Safety, Pistol and Rifle Instructor *“Today, we need a nation of Minutemen, citizens who are not only prepared to take arms, but citizens who regard the preservation of freedom as the basic purpose of their daily life......”* President John F. Kennedy

October 1, 2009, 01:31 AM	#4
Ignition Override Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2008 Location: About 20 nm from the Big Muddy Posts: 2,884	You did very well. Congratulations. Bought my second #5 at the Memphis gun show on Sept. 19th. You might find that with a recoil pad, it feels about like a MN 44, but even if not-it won't hurt. Last edited by Ignition Override; October 3, 2009 at 08:45 PM.

September 30, 2009, 03:12 PM	#3
critter44 Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2000 Posts: 247	The number on the bolt has been buffed or some such and is very hard to read. I'm going to say no on the bolt matching.