The Ford Dagenham De Lisle Carbine Mk I is a WW2 first produced in 1943. It carries a scarcity score of 97/100 based on tracked survey data, with 12 active listings currently on the secondary market and a global benchmark price of $85,620.
This De Lisle Carbine Mk I is among the rarest British small arms to see service in the Second World War, a suppressed conversion built on a modified Lee-Enfield action rebarreled to .45 ACP and fitted with an integral sound suppressor designed by William De Lisle. Developed in 1942 and 1943 for issue to commando and special operations units, the weapon was engineered to be nearly silent in operation, using subsonic .45 ACP ammunition and an oversized suppressor housing surrounding the barrel to capture propellant gases effectively. Total production across all variants is estimated at roughly 130 examples, a scale reflecting the highly specialized nature of the weapon's intended clandestine and sentry-elimination role rather than general infantry issue. The De Lisle's integration of a standard, reliable bolt-action platform with sophisticated suppression technology made it a uniquely effective tool within the small world of Second World War special operations equipment.
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