Lee-Enfield Rifle

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Lee-Enfield Rifle

Military history First World War Second World War Weapons and equipment Ordnance, weapons technology Militaria, arms and armour

Author: Martin Pegler

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Collection: Weapon

Language: English

Published by: Osprey Publishing

Published on: 20th January 2012

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 80 pages

ISBN: 9781780960340


Introduction

The Lee-Enfield is one of the 20th century's most recognisable and longest-serving military rifles. It was adopted by the British Army in 1895 and only replaced by the L1A1 SLR in 1957.

It saw combat from the Boer War onwards, and thousands are still in use today; it is estimated that 17 million have been produced.

Recollections and Usage

Soldier's recollections of the rifle are overwhelmingly affectionate (it was known as the Smellie); today it remains a very popular target rifle for competitive shooting, and modern copies are being manufactured to meet demand.

Features and Content

Featuring first-hand accounts, brand-new full-colour artwork and close-up photographs, this is the story of the Lee-Enfield, the innovative, reliable and long-lived rifle that equipped British and other forces through the world wars and beyond.

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