How much is a SMLE mk3?

How much is a SMLE mk3?

Australian Enfield No 1 Mk III SMLE ….USED ENFIELD SMLE MARK 3 PRICE.

How much is a Lee Enfield SMLE worth?

AN ENFIELD LEE ENFIELD MARK 2 SMLE rifle is currently worth an average price of $1,067.50 used .

How much does a Lee Enfield Mark 3 cost?

USED ENFIELD SMLE MARK 3 PRICE

What is a Lithgow SMLE?

SMLE No. The Lee Enfield MkIII, known as the ‘three-O-three’ was the first weapon produced at the Lithgow Small Arms Factory. Approved in January 1907, this short rifle superseded the Long Lee Enfield and featured a number of improvements over previous Marks in respect to simplified manufacture and battle efficiency.

What does Smle stand for?

The WWI versions are often referred to as the “SMLE”, which is short for the common “Short, Magazine, Lee–Enfield” variant. A redesign of the Lee–Metford (adopted by the British Army in 1888), the Lee–Enfield superseded the earlier Martini–Henry, Martini–Enfield, and Lee-Metford rifles.

Are 303 rifles still made?

Commercial ammunition and reloading The .303 British is one of the few (along with the .22 Hornet, .30-30 Winchester, and 7.62×54mmR) bottlenecked, rimmed centerfire rifle cartridges still in common use today.

When did the Ishapore 2A1 rifle come out?

Production of the 2A/2A1 started in 1962 after the SMLE Mk IIIs* was phased out of service with the Indian military. The Indian-made SMLE Mk IIIs are known as the Type 56, made between 1956 and 1965 although any rifles made in the latter are rare due to the transition to the 2A.

When was the Lee Enfield SMLE Mk3 made?

The British Army adopted the .303 SMLE No. 1 Mk III in 1904 and the Indian Army soon followed. The Ishapore Rifle Factory, north of Calcutta, began manufacturing this weapon in 1909 using British machines and the same specifications as that followed by the Royal Small Arms Factory.

When was the SMLE Mk III made in India?

The Indian-made SMLE Mk IIIs are known as the Type 56, made between 1956 and 1965 although any rifles made in the latter are rare due to the transition to the 2A.

What was the original sight range of the Ishapore Rifle?

Around 250,000 rifles were made in total before production ended in 1974. The original production rifle has a sight range of 2000 meters. A second production variant with a sight range of 800 meters. An aftermarket modification by installing the 20-1/2 inch barrel with a fore-end shortened and nose cap.