The leeenfield series of rifles is one of the most successful boltaction rifles of all time. The first rifle to bear the enfield name, however, was the enfield rifle of 1853. The lee enfield knowledge library collectors forum. This detailed look at the number 4 series of rifles, used by british soldiers from world war ii to korea. Leeenfield rifle parts have been available or more than a century for gun enthusiasts.
See more ideas about enfield, lee enfield, 303 british. Discussionquestions on 2 enfield rifles and 1841 mississippi rifle i would like to start a discussion along with some questions on these four rifles. The smle no1 mki and mkiii by stratton, charles isbn. The short magazine leeenfield smle, introduced in 1903, set a new precedent in military rifles, being neither a carbine nor a fulllength rifle but an ingenious. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Enfield britishnepalese p1864 snider breech loading rifle.
Or for sale by fazi firearms on gunsamerica 957754041. Following the first world war surplus many pattern 14s would be sold off. The pattern 1851 and pattern 1853 were both used in the crimean war, with some logistical confusion caused by the need for different ammunition. Lets take a look at the 10 of the top m1 garand rifles sold to date. It first entered service in 1871, eventually replacing the sniderenfield, a muzzleloader converted to the cartridge system. If you are looking for book on lee enfield rifles this is your book, but. This book is enhanced with three ribbon markers, red, white and blue. Soldiers recollections of the rifle are overwhelmingly affectionate it was. The enfield pattern 1853 riflemusket also known as the pattern 1853 enfield, p53 enfield, and enfield riflemusket was a. The martinihenry is a breechloading singleshot leveractuated rifle that was used by the british army. The lee enfield series of rifles is one of the most successful boltaction rifles of all time. Both sides imported large quantities of european firearms to assist them in arming their troops. The brand is especially known for its rear sights and swivels. A bolt action weapon with an integral 5round magazine, it was principally contract manufactured by companies in the united states.
The leeenfield is one of the 20th centurys most recognisable and longestserving military rifles. Nov 17, 2015 britains lee enfield no 4 rifle history by cammack. Flag made by her greatgranddaughter in 1916 certified. I mean, who would have thought i would create a website with over 2 million visits, theres must be lot of interest still in the good old lee enfield.
The national rifle association, library of congress catalog no. Jun 24, 2015 the winchester sniper rifles were used starting in 1917 due to their superior accuracy over the lee enfield mkiii. Like all military rifles quality will vary a bit among individual rifles but in general it is pretty good. Set of 5 original british 303 enfield rifle five round stripper clips. Apex gun parts is your source for hard to find gun parts, parts kits, and accessories.
The leeenfield family of rifles is the second oldest boltaction rifle design still in official service, after the mosinnagant. The pattern 1853 was popular with both sides of the american. The short, magazineloaded lee enfield mark i, or smle superseded the longer lee enfield that was first produced in 1895. Lee and the rifling standard at the british arsenal at. A small website dedicated to the lee enfield welcome. Snider, martini, leemetford, lee enfield, smle, no. These rifles have not been readily available in the u.
It saw combat from the boer war onwards, and thousands are still in use today. It is full of info more then i could have hope for. Surpassing all other works on the leeenfield family of rifles, this will be the bench mark reference work for years to come. The early rifles from enfield the enfield in lee enfield refers to the town of enfield on the northern outskirts of london, where a government arms works was established in 1804 to assemble brown bess flintlock muskets. Aug 19, 2009 discussionquestions on 2 enfield rifles and 1841 mississippi rifle i would like to start a discussion along with some questions on these four rifles. Lee enfield rifle parts have been available or more than a century for gun enthusiasts. Every single model, including the sniper rifles, target and match rifles and training rifles, manufactured in the u. Ian skennerton published an earlier 266 page work in 1983 called the british sniper. An advanced new rifle using a modified mauser m98pattern action was built to fire it, the pattern 19 enfield p. Short, magazine leeenfield mk iii rifle was fast to operate and up to the wretched conditions of the trenches. A buyers fee discount of 3% is extended to any buyer paying by cash, check, money order or bank wire. It served as a sniper rifle and as second line and reserve issue until being declared obsolete in 1947. It was arguably the best combat rifle of world war i.
The early rifles from enfield the enfield in leeenfield refers to the town of enfield on the northern outskirts of london, where a government arms works was established in 1804 to assemble brown bess flintlock muskets. Lee enfield rifle, rifle adopted by the british army as its basic infantry weapon in 1902. Had you hoped to find a little more of the em2 bullpup rifle, then watch patiently through this linked video of enfield rifles in british use. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The lee enfield is one of the 20th centurys most recognisable and longestserving military rifles. Stratton is the author of british enfield rifles, leeenfield no.
It doesnt go into great depthsthere are other books for thatbut it does give you basic. Lee enfield is a british gun parts manufacturer that has created a broad variety of parts for the stock, bore, and many types of sights. Discussionquestions on 3 enfield rifles and 1841 mississippi. The winchester sniper rifles were used starting in 1917 due to their superior accuracy over the lee enfield mkiii. Although the enfield pattern room collection holds a similar rifle, ref. The most widely used was the british pattern 1853 enfield riflemusket because it was accurate and well made. This book represents the perfect complement to a leeenfield rifle, especially for those looking for technical information without wading through hundreds of.
It even has a detailed section focusing on rare leeenfields found in our purchase from the royal nepalese armory yet to be offered into the u. Early martinihenry conversions, began in 1889, using metford rifled barrels martinimetford rifles, which were more than suitable for the first black powder. What initially started out as a small hobby website dedicated to lee enfield rifles has certainly grown. Jfks personally owned phone calling card from 1959 saved by evelyn lincoln museum documentation. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The bren lmg light machine gun the semiautomatic bren lmg light machine gun other lmghmg and smg forum. Charles skip stratton, has done an outstanding job again. Leeenfield series boltaction, magazinefed, repeating. Martinienfield rifles were mostly conversions of the zulu war era. We specialize in all military surplus weapons from ak47s, ar15s, mausers, cetme, enfields, uzis, and much more. It featured a tenround box magazine which was loaded with the. An incredibly detailed book geared for enfield collectors. This web site, now in its 11th year, was created for collectors, shooters, and fans of the venerable enfield rifle, a rifle whichin its various formshas seen duty for over 150 years as a main battle rifle, a home guard and constabulary weapon, a competition target rifle, and a major gamegetter on five continents.
Leeenfield is a british gun parts manufacturer that has created a broad variety of parts for the stock, bore, and many types of sights. The short, magazineloaded leeenfield mark i, or smle superseded the longer leeenfield that was first produced in 1895. Leeenfield rifles are used by reserve forces and police forces in many commonwealth countries, including malawi. The enfield rifle was the first english rifle which was a true revolution in the individual soldier. It was adopted by the british army in 1895 and only replaced by the l1a1 slr in 1957. This smaller, highvelocity round prompted the war department to develop their own magnum round, the. British troops armed with the magazine leeenfield mark i and i rifles aka the long leeenfields, with their manually loaded magazines and ballistically unimpressive.
Several variations were made, including infantry, navy and artillery versions, along with shorter carbines for cavalry use. A redesign of the leemetford adopted by the british army in 1888, the leeenfield superseded the earlier martinihenry, martinienfield, and leemetford rifles. Short, magazine lee enfield mk iii rifle was fast to operate and up to the wretched conditions of the trenches. All about enfields a website dedicate to the lee enfield. Set of 10 original british 303 enfield rifle five round stripper clips. Buy the leeenfield rifle weapon 1st editionpb by martin pegler isbn. We set ourselves apart by supplying unique parts at a good value and standing by our products by offering outstanding customer service. Britains lee enfield no 4 rifle history by cammack. Leeenfield rifle, rifle adopted by the british army as its basic infantry weapon in 1902. Produced for the target shooters and reenactors of the world this reproduction of one of british gunsmithings historical classic rifles, davide pedersoli paid particularly attention to detailed features, dimensions and all the garnitures and the identification marks as on the original rifles. Majority are in surplus good condition overall but with possible non function inhibiting minor cracks in the stocks, see brutus description. Original lee enfield parts in used greasy condition. This is a good starter book for someone just learning about the smle rifles.