Did Springfield Armory (IL) ever import or sell Enfield rifles?

[JB White]

I don't think so in this case. Are the pics coming up for you? Just as said in the opening post the markings are spelled out entirely on the buttsocket and barrel.
Can't see the rest of the rifle and the serial # is blocked out, but I suspect it's a Savage.

[M1Garandy]

It was a Savage No4 Mk1*.

[Tuna]

I for one did not know Springfield Armory imported any firearms. As to the Belize connection I can see where that makes sense having been part of the Commonwealth for so long before becoming independent.

[lyman]

I for one did not know Springfield Armory imported any firearms. As to the Belize connection I can see where that makes sense having been part of the Commonwealth for so long before becoming independent.

they imported some receivers/rifles and possibly frames for some of the firearms they sold over the years including the SAR48/4800

[madsenshooter]

Maybe it's one of the rare Devine, TX put together Enfields! I let one of their M1As get away from me once! Oops, posted this joke from page 1, without seeing the actual mark, sorry guys.

[Tanker Don]

I've been searching for info on a rifle like this for a long time. I bought one back in the early 90's. Marked mostly the same way except my "Springfield Armory" stamp is below the British B proof instead of above as shown in the OP's pics. What I'd really like to know is where the B D F stamp is from. Probably a story without an answer, but at least now I know my rifle is not a one-off so I'll keep digging for info.

[lyman]

to expand on my post from a few years ago,

Springfield Armory, the commercial firm, not the US Gov't version, imported a lot of it's firearms,
either in completed or partially completed form


the 1911's were on South American Frames for a good bit,
the SAR 48/4800 (FAL) were Argentine IIRC,

and of course the XD's are made in Croatia,


surely they had access to some South or Latin American surplus years ago,


if I get a chance (as in remember) I 'll look thru the updated the Broad Arrow and see if BDF is in it

[Hal O'Peridol]

to expand on my post from a few years ago,

Springfield Armory, the commercial firm, not the US Gov't version, imported a lot of it's firearms,
either in completed or partially completed form


the 1911's were on South American Frames for a good bit,
the SAR 48/4800 (FAL) were Argentine IIRC,

and of course the XD's are made in Croatia,


surely they had access to some South or Latin American surplus years ago,


if I get a chance (as in remember) I 'll look thru the updated the Broad Arrow and see if BDF is in it

Lyman, the FALs (SAR-48 and SAR-4800) were sorced out of Brazil. I remember Reese Surplus back in the 1980s selling M1911A1 slides with Colt markings on one side and Brazilian markings on the other. Mase a couple pistols out of those.

Back in 1986 I was PCS'ing to Defense Language Institute. While driving through Illinois I visited Springfield Armory, Simpson's and Reese surplus. Piles of the stuff, and cheap. But then again E-5 pay was not a lot.

[lyman]

thanks for the clarification,
I was confusing FM with Imbel,