lee-enfield

A series of bolt action rifles that came in several models, chambered for the .303 British cartridge. The weapon was named after its designer, James Paris Lee—and the rifling design location—the Royal Small Arms Factory in Enfield. It was the standard rifle of British and Commonwealth forces during World War I and World War II.

Unlike most similar service rifles of the early to mid-20th century, the Lee-Enfield features a rear aperture sight instead of open ones with notched front post. Despite its standard 10-round magazine is removable, it is generally fed from 5-round clips.

Examples

Full-length Lee-Enfield (top) and the No. 5 Mk I "Jungle Carbine" variant with shortened stock (center), on top of the FN FAL.

See also

• Lee-Enfield (Girls' Frontline)
• P14 Enfield
• List of Weapons

External links

• Wikipedia: Lee-Enfield

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