April, 2026

“Enfauser”

Turkish Republic
First World War/Interwar Period
Made by BSA in 1915/Converted by Ankara in 1936
7.92×57mm

Categories

World War II, Ottoman Empire, Rifles, Bolt Action, 7.92x57mm, 1915, 1936, Birmingham Small Arms Company, Ankara Arsenal, Lee Enfield Walter Gurske World War II, Ottoman Empire, Rifles, Bolt Action, 7.92x57mm, 1915, 1936, Birmingham Small Arms Company, Ankara Arsenal, Lee Enfield Walter Gurske

“Enfauser”

During and after the Great War, the Turks were pressed by a shortage of modern rifles, and in some cases they would turn to unorthodox solutions using captured weapons.

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Included at the end of each posting is a reference to the rarity and average price observed by the author. This is, or course, subjective, and results may vary depending on a variety of factors, including condition, certain markings, etc., while rarity may vary depending on time and location.

Rarity is marked on a scale as follows:

Production (currently produced)
Surplus (Currently available on the surplus market)
Common
Uncommon
Rare
Very Rare