That's why I was dumbfounded when I found my 1947 Enfield No.5 Mk.1 Jungle Carbine in a pawn shop in Grand Junction for $150. Granted, if you didn't know what it was, it could look like something that some redneck cobbled together, with the way the stock is made and that big funnel-shaped flash hider on the muzzle.

It had a sling on it made from an old leather belt, it had a scope mounted on it, the rear ladder sight assy. was missing, and it was generally filthy. But it was a REAL No.5 Mk.1, not a copy made from a No.4, not an import, has all matching serial numbers all over it, just a remarkable find. Really a great score, the only thing keeping it from being a $500 rifle is the 3 holes D&T'd in the receiver for the scope mount. I found a rear sight assy. for like $30, bought a correct sling for $15, cleaned it all up, and it's golden!

I honestly don't think they had a clue what it really was. To them it probably was just some Bubba's homemade deer rifle, made from God-knows-what. It was a sleeper.