Odd markings on Enfield- need help please!

sniperkng · 02-29-2008, 05:55 PM

Hi Everyone, I'm new.

So I've got this Enfield on layaway at a local store (poor college student) and I noticed it has some every odd markings.

In particular- its almost like paint! The gun store dated the manufacturing to Mid 1930s (dated the one my friend bought to 1919- lucky bastard).
- the paint looks like 3 strokes at a diagonal, like this= / / /.
- the colors are White/Red/White.

What does it mean? Was it standard for some squads to paint guns?
What do you make of this?

I'm new to the historical gun thing, so any help would just be great.

thanks a lot in advance!

firebird45331 · 02-29-2008, 07:22 PM

personally I know less than squat about enfields, kinda interested in military surplus rifles, but Iwas told by a shop owner that the paint finish was something that they did with spanish enfield's. Whether this is true or not I'm not sure, but that's what I was told.

Enfield trader · 03-11-2008, 09:58 AM

DP = Drill purpose, not a shooter. There was a company that sold DP No1 MKIII's for parts and the stocks were used on rifles that had sporterized stocks. The 3 stripes were on either side of the receiver on the stock.

sniperkng · 03-12-2008, 12:28 AM

does that mean the weapon shouldn't be fired?

M1D-Garand · 03-12-2008, 09:50 AM

I would say: let a good gunsmith have a look at it!
He should be able to tell ya!

Rob

Enfield trader · 03-12-2008, 01:29 PM

gunsmith. Maybe that just the stock from the DP rifle was used. Is there an DP matkings on the metal as in the bolt ; bolt handle, receiver, mag etc?

02-29-2008, 05:55 PM	#1
sniperkng Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 10	Odd markings on Enfield- need help please! Hi Everyone, I'm new. So I've got this Enfield on layaway at a local store (poor college student) and I noticed it has some every odd markings. In particular- its almost like paint! The gun store dated the manufacturing to Mid 1930s (dated the one my friend bought to 1919- lucky bastard). - the paint looks like 3 strokes at a diagonal, like this= / / /. - the colors are White/Red/White. What does it mean? Was it standard for some squads to paint guns? What do you make of this? I'm new to the historical gun thing, so any help would just be great. thanks a lot in advance!

03-11-2008, 09:58 AM	#3
Enfield trader Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 182	Markings sound like DP markings DP = Drill purpose, not a shooter. There was a company that sold DP No1 MKIII's for parts and the stocks were used on rifles that had sporterized stocks. The 3 stripes were on either side of the receiver on the stock.

03-12-2008, 09:50 AM	#5
M1D-Garand Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Europe Posts: 361	I would say: let a good gunsmith have a look at it! He should be able to tell ya! Rob __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

03-12-2008, 01:29 PM	#6
Enfield trader Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 182	I would have it checked by a gunsmith. Maybe that just the stock from the DP rifle was used. Is there an DP matkings on the metal as in the bolt ; bolt handle, receiver, mag etc?

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02-29-2008, 07:22 PM	#2
firebird45331 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 84	personally I know less than squat about enfields, kinda interested in military surplus rifles, but Iwas told by a shop owner that the paint finish was something that they did with spanish enfield's. Whether this is true or not I'm not sure, but that's what I was told.

03-12-2008, 12:28 AM	#4
sniperkng Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 10	does that mean the weapon shouldn't be fired?