Mell Where was the Lee-Enfield made?
India
A redesigned rifle known as the 303 SMLE (Short Magazine Lee-Enfield) was introduced in 1904 and was manufactured in India by the Rifle Factory Ishapore (RFI) in West Bengal. It is estimated that 17 millions of these rifles have been manufactured across the world.
Who designed the Lee-Enfield rifle?
James Lee
The Lee Enfield rifle was the standard issue rifle to the British Army during World War One and World War Two. The Lee Enfield was first produced in 1907; it had been designed by an American called James Lee and built at the Royal Small Arms Factory in Enfield – hence the rifle’s name.
What rifle replaced the Lee-Enfield?
L96
The L96 is a sniper rifle produced by Accuracy International derived from their PM rifle which was designed by Olympic marksman Malcolm Cooper. This weapon was adopted into British Service in the early 1980s as a replacement for the Lee–Enfield L42.
How fast can a Lee-Enfield 303 fire?
744 m/s
| Lee–Enfield | |
|---|---|
| Cartridge | .303 Mk VII SAA Ball |
| Action | Bolt-action |
| Rate of fire | 20–30 aimed shots per minute |
| Muzzle velocity | 744 m/s (2,441 ft/s) |
What was serial number of Lee Enfield No 4 Mk 1?
I’ve had a Lee Enfield NO.4 MK1 1943 passed down to me, and I’m trying to figure out which factory it would’ve likely been made at. Why? No real reason, I just want to get to know her a little better. I’ve done all the ‘googling’ I can handle and thought someone here might have an easy answer? The serial number is AM9269.
What is the serial number of a No5 Enfield rifle?
An example would be: rifle serial number 52C2689 would be the 522,689 th rifle produced by Savage Stevens. No5 rifles (Jungle Carbines) serial numbers consisted of a sequential 4 digit number starting with 0001 running through to 9999, the numbers were preceded by a letter prefix.
When was the Enfield Mk6 2000 rifle made?
2000 rifles to be assembled from existing No1 Mk6 rifle components made by Enfield. Components for these rifles were made by Enfield about 1935, shipped to Fazakerly in 1940. They were actively sought out and destroyed in the early ’50s.
What is the serial number for an umber No4?
The umber you mentioned does not look like a normal No4 rifle serial number to me. Usually the first number after the prefix letter identifies the maker for the British made rifles. e.g. 1 would be Maltby, 2 Fazakerly and 3 BSA (also stamped M47C which was the wartime identity code for BSA)