The Lee-Enfield Rifle

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Synopsis

The Lee-Enfield is one of the 20th century's most recognisable and longest-serving military rifles. It was adopted by the British Army in 1895 and only replaced by the L1A1 SLR in 1957. It saw combat from the Boer War onwards, and thousands are still in use today; it is estimated that 17 million have been produced. Soldier's recollections of the rifle are overwhelmingly affectionate (it was known as the Smellie); today it remains a very popular target rifle for competitive shooting, and modern copies are being manufactured to meet demand. Featuring first-hand accounts, brand-new full-colour artwork and close-up photographs, this is the story of the Lee-Enfield, the innovative, reliable and long-lived rifle that equipped British and other forces through the world wars and beyond.

Book details

Series:
Weapon
Author:
Peter Dennis, Martin Pegler
ISBN:
9781849087896
Related ISBNs:
9781849087889, 9781849087889, 9781849087889
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Publishing
Pages:
80
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2018-11-03
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2012
Copyright by:
N/A 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Art and Architecture, History, Military, Nonfiction