The Rieder automatic rifle was an automatic (full automatic only) Lee–Enfield SMLE rifle of South African origin. The Rieder device could be installed straight away without the use of tools.

Dec 23, 2015 · The short, magazine, Lee-Enfield rifle was approved on 23rd December, 1902, to take the place of the magazine Lee-Metford and magazine Lee-Enfield (familiarly known as the " long rifle "), various marks of which had been the service weapon since 1888.

Details on the features and markings of a SMLE No.1 Mk.III*, with additional resources to learn more.

Aug 11, 2021 · Created as a compromise between a rifle and carbine, the Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE) became one of history's great Bolt-Action Military arms. When repeating military arms began taking hold with the militaries of the world, unsurprisingly many of the earlier conventions were maintained.

Apr 29, 2024 · The Short Magazine Rifle Lee-Enfield, or SMLE, was introduced in 1902 as an improved, and shorter, version of the earlier “Magazine Lee-Enfield” and “Magazine Lee-Metford” rifles....

British No.1 Mk III Lee-Enfield Rifle, SMLE. Adopted by the British Military on January 26, 1907. Adapted from an original design by James Paris Lee and the Royal Arms Factory at Enfield, England. Mk III refers to the third incarnation of the No.1 rifle. This rifle was also manufactured in Australia and India. The Mk III was used in both WWI ...

The No. 4 Rifle Mark 1 (T), an accurized arm which featured an offset telescopic sight and wood cheekpiece, was introduced in 1942 as a sniper rifle. Some Second World War-produced Enfields feature kiln-dried walnut, beech or birch stocks, as supplies of seasoned walnut became increasingly difficult to obtain.

The No. 1 Mk III was Australia's standard battle rifle through the two World Wars and also the Korean conflict, and distinguished itself by its ruggedness, rate of fire, stopping power, and the devastating effect of the 17 inch long bayonet employed with the rifle.

Jul 2, 2014 · The SMLE Mk III proved its superiority to the Mauser at the Aug. 23, 1914, Battle of Mons, during which trained British soldiers averaged 25 aimed rounds a minute, leading German officers to believe they were using machine guns.

Apr 1, 2024 · The SMLE MkIII* is a universal short rifle, intended to be a compromise between the long infantry rifle and the short carbines preferred by cavalry and specialists. As a result, it is a fairly handy weapon that showed its worth in the cramped trenches of the Western Front.