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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 !!!
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What rifle did sgt York use?
1917 lee enfield
What were the World War 1 rifles called?
The Lee Enfield .303 bolt-action rifle
Which design of rifle was used by diggers in World War 1?
The SMLE. Short Magazine Lee Enfield rifle. Picture above.
What gun did the Russians use in World War 1?
Lee Enfield 303
What gun was used the most in world war 1?
For the British, it was the Lee Enfield Rifle, and in Germany it was the Gewehr 1888 and 1898.
Lee enfield E Y rifle What does the E Y stand for?
The 'E.Y'. rifle was named after Sir Ernest Youlle who invented it, or more accurately, adapted it from the standard Lee-Enfield rifle
How old is a lee-enfield rifle with serial number j9147?
Many books have been written on the Lee-Enfield. Good luck.
What rifle did sgt York use?
1917 lee enfield
What are facts about the lee enfield rifle?
Can still be found in use around the world
What are the distinguishing marks of a 303 British enfield rifle?
See the link below to a good Wikipedia article on the Lee Enfield. There are several DIFFERENT .303 Enfield rifles.
What are facts about a Lee Enfield rifle?
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.
What is the value of a 303 Lee-Enfield No1 Mark 3 rifle?
£275 at least
How old is your Lee Enfield rifle with serial number 73338?
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.
What Lee-Enfield oiler would have originally accompanied a No 5 Mk 1 jungle carbine rifle?
See the link below for a short treatise (with photos) on the various Lee Enfield oilers.
Where was the Lee-Enfield Rifle with the serial number U16780 made?
It will be marked on the weapon itself as to who made it.
What is the value of Lee Enfield rifle serial 152V23481A?
$50-400 depending on condition and Mark.
What were the World War 1 rifles called?
The Lee Enfield .303 bolt-action rifle
