The best-known Lee–Enfield rifle, the SMLE Mk III, was introduced on 26 January 1907, along with a Pattern 1907 bayonet and featured a simplified rear sight arrangement and a fixed, …

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 …

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

Jan 16, 2015 · All stock issues aside, the Lee-Enfield SMLE MkIII is a good rifle with a lot of history. It has some quircks, but its detachable mag, capacity, and smooth action still give it …

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 …

Dec 1, 2015 · The shorter barreled version was dubbed the Short Magazine Lee-Enfield or SMLE. In one form or another, the Lee-Enfield rifle served as the standard issue rifle for British and …

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....

Aug 25, 2016 · This faster-shooting bolt action rifle is one of the tools that helped the allies win that war with its reliability, fast action and precision. They were up on the front lines often, as …

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 …

Jun 23, 2023 · The Lee–Enfield rifle was a cutting-edge design when it was adopted by the British military in 1895. It was issued throughout the British Empire and became one of the most …