.375 h&h custom... who made it?

[glblanchard]

Firearms manufactured before the Gun Control Act of 1968 did not have to have a serial number. Most manufacturers did have serial numbers, but not required.

 

[Ontario Hunter]

Firearms manufactured before the Gun Control Act of 1968 did not have to have a serial number. Most manufacturers did have serial numbers, but not required.

But I've never seen a military rifle that didn't have serial numbers. It seems the consensus here is this is either a 1917 or P14 Enfield = military rifle originally.

 

[BlueFlyer]

I've never seen a military rifle that didn't have serial numbers.

Absolutely correct, the action would have originally had a serial number. Both my P14 & M17 have serial numbers, but has the serial number been polished out when the rifle was blued?

 

[csmiffy]

I have several BSA rifles made from surplus P14s. They scrub a lot of the markings off except fornserial numbers.
The usual factory I'd on the action is goneski.
Nice rifle by the way

 

[TheJeremiahSmith]

I'll be removing my scope and scope mount, looks like I can see the very bottom line of what may be a serial number on the front scope mount. I'll post as soon as I get a moment to do it to let you all know the answer to the question

 

[Russ16]

Firearms manufactured before the Gun Control Act of 1968 did not have to have a serial number. Most manufacturers did have serial numbers, but not required.

That’s true but I wouldn’t want to try to explain that to a customs agent when traveling. Some things just aren’t worth the trouble even when you’re right.

 

[TheJeremiahSmith]

We have an answer! It's a model 1917 from Winchester! Looks like I'll need to have a screw that was broken off fixed, didn't know I had that. But otherwise, good news. Will probably have that engraved on the barrel so I can keep my scope on while traveling

 

[Ontario Hunter]

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We have an answer! It's a model 1917 from Winchester! Looks like I'll need to have a screw that was broken off fixed, didn't know I had that. But otherwise, good news. Will probably have that engraved on the barrel so I can keep my scope on while traveling

Also keep this photo handy on your phone. You may find a gunsmith or machinist who can artfully remove just enough of the scope base to expose the serial number on receiver without affecting the integrity of base.

 

[TheJeremiahSmith]

Looks like I'll be bringing this beauty to South Africa with me in March or April of 2026. I'll be hunting plains game in the Limpopo region. Was thinking 250 grain Hornady CX bullets. Advice or thoughts? First time hunting anything but a whitetail any place but Indiana.