Help - Golden State Arms

Lepa4013 · 01-09-2008, 10:22 AM

I've got a british .303 in my lap right now and all I see for markings is
Santa Fe - Mountaineer
Golden State Arms Corp. Pasadena Calif.

Anyone know where I can get a clip for it or information on it? I got it for free without a clip but did get a box of shells with it. I'll have pics up when my batteries charge for the camera.

Thanks.

Cyrano · 01-09-2008, 11:11 AM

I'm assuming here that what you have is some variant or another of the British Army .303 Lee Enfield bolt action rifle that was the battle rifle of the British Army in World Wars I & II. If that's the case, there is a 5 round magazine that will fit it on gunbroker.com right now. Be warned: it's not cheap.

GunBroker.com guns: British Enfield 5 Round Hunting Magazine (item: 88924438 ends: Jan-15-08 10:39:37 PM)

I think you're going to have to do some internet searching to locate more magazines. It surprised me that Numrich didn't have any, and that the auction sites I watch had only that one that might fit. Given how many SMLEs were made, you'd think there'd be a lot of them out there.

SwedeSteve · 01-09-2008, 11:24 AM

Try The Country Shed .

okole · 01-09-2008, 11:34 AM

Golden State was one of the several (many) importers of military surplus arms in the 50's and early sixty's. (Oh for those days again)

Lepa4013 · 01-09-2008, 12:15 PM

Thanks for all the quick responses guys, here are some pictures I can't find any lettering that gives it an actual model.

Sorry for the crappy pictures lighting in my room sucks and its gloomy outside so flash is a must without a tripod.

01-09-2008, 10:22 AM	#1
Lepa4013 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska... Posts: 112	Help - Golden State Arms I've got a british .303 in my lap right now and all I see for markings is Santa Fe - Mountaineer Golden State Arms Corp. Pasadena Calif. Anyone know where I can get a clip for it or information on it? I got it for free without a clip but did get a box of shells with it. I'll have pics up when my batteries charge for the camera. Thanks. __________________ http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a57...013/GGsig2.jpg

01-09-2008, 11:24 AM	#3
SwedeSteve Thor's Hammer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 10,400 Images: 1	Try The Country Shed . __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

01-09-2008, 12:15 PM	#5
Lepa4013 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska... Posts: 112	Thanks for all the quick responses guys, here are some pictures I can't find any lettering that gives it an actual model. Sorry for the crappy pictures lighting in my room sucks and its gloomy outside so flash is a must without a tripod. __________________ http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a57...013/GGsig2.jpg

01-09-2008, 11:11 AM	#2
Cyrano Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New York Posts: 2,364	I'm assuming here that what you have is some variant or another of the British Army .303 Lee Enfield bolt action rifle that was the battle rifle of the British Army in World Wars I & II. If that's the case, there is a 5 round magazine that will fit it on gunbroker.com right now. Be warned: it's not cheap. GunBroker.com guns: British Enfield 5 Round Hunting Magazine (item: 88924438 ends: Jan-15-08 10:39:37 PM) I think you're going to have to do some internet searching to locate more magazines. It surprised me that Numrich didn't have any, and that the auction sites I watch had only that one that might fit. Given how many SMLEs were made, you'd think there'd be a lot of them out there.

01-09-2008, 11:34 AM	#4
okole Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NW Montana Posts: 61	Golden State was one of the several (many) importers of military surplus arms in the 50's and early sixty's. (Oh for those days again)