but it was with new versions of each respective rifle. Following a trend that had begun with the British Army's Short Magazine Lee Enfield (SMLE), which proved better suited to the trench warfare ...

This 'Short Magazine Lee Enfield' (SMLE) remained the service rifle of choice throughout the British Commonwealth for the next 60 years. Its magazine held 10 rounds and was accurate up to 2200 yards.

Follow the journey of one rifle as, from humble beginnings it earns a place in history in the hands of some extraordinary men. The journey begins in December 1902 when the British Army introduced ...

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