New Rifle

[Danny C Smith]

Hell Robert! I still prefer the rifle I was issued with in 1947 when I was a brand spanking new recruit, the Le-Enfield.Aye

Yes I know the work space is a bit of a mess 'the cleaner had the day off'?

Another beautiful weapon I would love to get my paws on.
My younger Brother is in posession of a 7mm Mausser that belonged
to our Great GrandFather. I believe the date is 1918 stamped on the barrel.
It stays clean and is in excelent condition and locked in a safe.
Sweet weapon.

[Rob Parry]

This image looks as if it could be from Korea. I have been reading about troops using the .303 in Burma during WW2. Riflemen had a full magazine and a bandolier of 50. Which didn't really leave much in reserve. I remember going through the drills as a cadet, many moons ago, it must have been hard work when under attack to reload your magazine.

Here's the blurb that goes with the photo.


The British equivalent of the German Mauser has one trump on it, a 10 round magazine, compared to 8. The British adopted it into the army in 1895 and used it exclusively until 1957. Soldiers were drilled until they could perform “the mad minute,” firing 30 rounds in 60 seconds and hitting 30 targets. This required reloading twice, and working the bolt back and forth in less than half a second.

The rifle is accurate to 1,000 yards with open sights, and served in India (notoriously used against unarmed civilians), the Boer War, both World Wars, and many others.


Jim, was that short barrel for the 'pig sticker' bayonet?

[owdun]

No problem reloading the .303 magazine ,Rob,the rounds were in clips,open bolt,slide in clip,job done.Ask Jim,we both used Lee Enfield in all conditions,Desert,Jungle,whatever,never had a misfire,great weapon.