Lee–Enfield - Wikipedia
The Lee–Enfield rifle was introduced in November 1895 as the .303 calibre, Rifle, Magazine, Lee–Enfield, [9] or more commonly magazine Lee–Enfield, or MLE (sometimes spoken as "emily" instead of M, L, E).
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.303 British - Wikipedia
.303 British cartridges, along with the Lee–Enfield rifle, were heavily criticized after the Second Boer War. Their heavy round-nosed bullets had low muzzle velocities and suffered compared to the 7×57mm rounds fired from the Mauser Model 1895 .
The Evolution of the British Army’s Lee-Enfield rifle
Following the adoption of the Self Loading Rifle - the L1A1 in 1954 the British Army finally ceased to use the bolt action .303 Lee-Enfields which had served them so well for almost 60 years.
Lee-Enfield Rifle—Workhorse Of The British Empire
Jul 1, 2016 · From the muddy trenches of Flanders to the sun-baked shores of Gallipoli, the Short, Magazine Lee-Enfield Mk III rifle in the hands of the British Army proved itself up to the demanding service...
.303 Lee Enfield: Mark 1, Mark 3, Mark 4; Pictures, specifications ...
The bolt action, Caliber .303 in. Magazine Lee-Enfield, MLE, held two columns of 5 cartridges each. A skilled soldier could fire the 8.8 lb rifle's deadly 174 grain bullet at from 20 to 30 aimed rounds per minute, making British Commonwealth infantry as effective as any in the Korean War.
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LEE-ENFIELD No1 MkIII 1918 .303 BRITISH Description: Guns Listing ID: 459383 Lee Enfield bolt action rifle chambered in .303 British. This rifle was made in 1918 in England. There are several scratches and dents on the stock and forearm. The bolt has the same serial number as the receiver. There is some rust on the magazine and trigger and a ...
The Lee-Enfield 303 British SMLE Rifle. An Honest Review.
Dec 1, 2015 · The Lee-Enfield Rifle may have been taken out of military service as a main battle rifle by the British decades ago, but it could be found in the hands of the Canadian Rangers until as recently as 2014.
Lee-Enfield rifle | British Army, WW1, Bolt-Action | Britannica
Lee-Enfield rifle, rifle adopted by the British army as its basic infantry weapon in 1902. The short, magazine-loaded Lee-Enfield (Mark I, or SMLE) superseded the longer Lee-Enfield that was first produced in 1895. The short rifle had a length of 44.5 inches (111.6 cm) …