It was very effective. 10 round magizine, 5 rounds more then any other rifle of that period. and very accurate. Its effective range is up to 2000 yards.
At the Battle of the Somme, 1915 A German brigade (5000 strong) attacked a sectioin of the line, manned by a British regiment. (2500 strong). The Tommies, armed with S.M.L.E.'s, laid down such a volumn of fire, the Germans thought they were facing machine guns and broke off the attack !!!
1917 lee enfield
The Lee Enfield .303 bolt-action rifle
The SMLE. Short Magazine Lee Enfield rifle. Picture above.
Lee Enfield 303
The Canadian-issued rifle during World War I was primarily the Ross Rifle, which was adopted in 1903. It was intended to be a precision-target rifle for Canadian troops, known for its accuracy. However, it faced criticism due to reliability issues in harsh conditions and was eventually replaced by the more dependable Lee-Enfield rifle. The transition to the Lee-Enfield enhanced the effectiveness of Canadian soldiers on the battlefield.
The 'E.Y'. rifle was named after Sir Ernest Youlle who invented it, or more accurately, adapted it from the standard Lee-Enfield rifle
Many books have been written on the Lee-Enfield. Good luck.
1917 lee enfield
Can still be found in use around the world
See the link below to a good Wikipedia article on the Lee Enfield. There are several DIFFERENT .303 Enfield rifles.
Entire books have been written on Lee Enfield Rifles. You'll have to narrow it down a little. A Wikipedia search for SMLE will help you get started.
A Lee Enfield rifle typically weighed around 8.8 pounds (4 kilograms) without any additional attachments or modifications.
£275 at least
Seerial numbers are not unique to only one rifle. The year of manufacture is frequently stamped on the metal band at the wrist, or the left side of the receiver, depending on which MODEL Lee Enfield you have.
$50-400 depending on condition and Mark.
It will be marked on the weapon itself as to who made it.
The Lee Enfield .303 bolt-action rifle