I prefer cock on opening, but you can get an Arisaka rifle for not too much money. Mauser action but cock on closing, so if you prefer that it's the best of both worlds imo. Very handy rifle that, as long as you avoid late war models, is well made. Ammo is expensive though.
The exercise formally known as "Practice number 22, Rapid Fire, The Musketry Regulations, Part I, 1909", required the rifleman to fire 15 rounds at a "Second Class Figure" target at 300 yd (270 m). The practice was described as; "Lying. Rifle to be loaded and 4 rounds in the magazine before the target appears. Loading to be from the pouch or bandolier by 5 rounds afterwards. One minute allowed".
Playing COD 1, 1.5, and 2 got me into loving the No.4 Mk1 so much so that I bought my 1942 Enfield (manufactured in Maltby) from Big 5 when I turned 18.
When surplus .303 dried up, I started reloading.
Then I got bit by the No.1 Mk3 bug, but never got around to buying one, but they're all so expensive now. Would love to get one and the sword bayonet.
There was a thing with bayonets in WW1. Some services introduced especially nasty ones, and if you were caught using one by the enemy, there was no quarters. Some of the things they used in trench raids were truly barbaric (as was the war). Bats with nails through them, held together by barbed wire, etc.
I love old guns but I want to shoot them too. To me, a safe queen isn't really a rifle but that's me. I know plenty of guys who own guns for their history, not for weekend fun.
Nice man, i love the old bolt actions. Mosin, mauser, springfield (a mauser ripoff sadly) but never had a chance to shoot an enfield. Whats the best yardage youve shot with her?
Nice. If I may make a recommendation: There are leather slings for old rifles, they are in 2 parts. They are designed to help steady the rifle. I have two, one is on an M-14. I learned how to use them by watching an old Marine Corp video. These slings are not in use anymore, but I think it would fit your rifle accurately - historically.
Pede, you just solved a mystery for me. I got a bayonet as a gift 20 years ago and I couldn't figure out what gun it attached to. It wouldn't fit on an M1 Garand or Springfield but I think it may work on SMLE.
It’s beautiful. Congratulations on the find bro
Super nice pede
Gorgeous! Historical gun days are awesome!
The Lee Enfield. Probably the greatest example of what Englishmen can achieve in their back shed.
There's a joke in there somewhere, and not a good one
Both comments on target
Bayonets: when a bullet is too good for a commie.
Underrated comment.
Beautiful. I’ve got a ‘16 that unfortunately has been sporterized many years ago. Still a really cool unique rifle.
You can get old stocks for not too much money.
That sure looks like a Short, Magazine, Lee-Enfield (SMLE) to me.
Here's the M1917: https://www.guns.com/news/2012/10/24/remington-m1917-enfield-rifle
Here's a piece on the SMLE: https://rifleman.org.uk/The_Rifle_Short_Magazine_Lee-Enfield.html
The muzzle configuration, protruding metal box magazine, and rear sight that's just too far forward are dead giveaways.
I probably should know this but what round does it fire? 30-06?
I always wanted a SMLE. When I finally got to Sarco they were sold out, so I got a Russian SKS instead. . .
Still want a SMLE, though. . .
Cock-on-closing is so much easier. . .
I prefer cock on opening, but you can get an Arisaka rifle for not too much money. Mauser action but cock on closing, so if you prefer that it's the best of both worlds imo. Very handy rifle that, as long as you avoid late war models, is well made. Ammo is expensive though.
And IMO the Arisaka bolt is one of the easier to detail strip, too.
Freaking nice dude, love surplus.
Rifles of WWII are my main interest. That is a fine example.
British soldiers called it the "mad minute."
The exercise formally known as "Practice number 22, Rapid Fire, The Musketry Regulations, Part I, 1909", required the rifleman to fire 15 rounds at a "Second Class Figure" target at 300 yd (270 m). The practice was described as; "Lying. Rifle to be loaded and 4 rounds in the magazine before the target appears. Loading to be from the pouch or bandolier by 5 rounds afterwards. One minute allowed".
That's an actual assault rifle, but it isn't black and doesn't have the thing that goes up in the back so ... perfectly legal!
Nice! I’ve got a 43 no.4 mk1 and these are a blast to shoot the ammo is getting expensive now tho.
That's why I reload for my Enfields.
Now thats a real man's gun. Back when men did just cry when they were triggered, they had to shoot or bayoneted their enemy
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/cc1eb683faeab74c9ac24bd8a97c6ade84851d39c43f69676c59a8eefc13590f.png
Remember that “Martini” comment I posted earlier? Check the upvote count...
The successor to “Toast ‘em with Martini’s, Boys!”
Gorgeous rifle.
Playing COD 1, 1.5, and 2 got me into loving the No.4 Mk1 so much so that I bought my 1942 Enfield (manufactured in Maltby) from Big 5 when I turned 18.
When surplus .303 dried up, I started reloading.
Then I got bit by the No.1 Mk3 bug, but never got around to buying one, but they're all so expensive now. Would love to get one and the sword bayonet.
That bayonet is nasty.
There was a thing with bayonets in WW1. Some services introduced especially nasty ones, and if you were caught using one by the enemy, there was no quarters. Some of the things they used in trench raids were truly barbaric (as was the war). Bats with nails through them, held together by barbed wire, etc.
I want an enfield in .308. I learned a hard, expensive lesson on rare calibers but I still have a love for older rifles.
I love old guns but I want to shoot them too. To me, a safe queen isn't really a rifle but that's me. I know plenty of guys who own guns for their history, not for weekend fun.
Just need to know the address to send my application for membership.
If no formal process yet, do you have a sister you need married-off?
I got a brother, he ain't much to look at but he's got a good job and no convictions that stood up on appeal.
Nice man, i love the old bolt actions. Mosin, mauser, springfield (a mauser ripoff sadly) but never had a chance to shoot an enfield. Whats the best yardage youve shot with her?
Fastest bolt action of the war. She's beautiful.
In my opinion it’s one of the coolest, if not THE coolest looking rifles ever made.
Gorgeous rifle.
Very nice. BSA? I have a No. 1 Mk. III made by BSA and it's a great rifle.
What about a trench broom ?
Or an organ grinder ?
Looks amazing brother!!!!!!! MAGA! 4 MORE YEARS!
Classic cool, check out that patina!
nice. i have a ishy mkIII. i will actually get it out to the range one of these days.
Gorgeous!
1766
"TEN ROUNDS, RAPID! FIRE!"
Love me some SMLE.
Cool piece of history
Nice👍
Gorgeous!
The stories that rifle can tell. We can only imagine
If I could get a historical piece I'd love to get myself a Lincoln's Henry Rifle. That or the M1grand.
My dad had a remake of one given to him by one of his patients. I don't think he ever shot it but it was fully functional if I recall.
Now that is a serious bayonet.
Thats a sword bayonet.
This is from the times where it was expected that after closing ground you were going to be in hand to hand mortal combat.
Some of the trench weapons in WW1 are truly medieval, and they used them.
Those were brutal times.
And then at times there was beauty, seen in trench art.
Beautiful
That rifle has seen some shit.
Nice. If I may make a recommendation: There are leather slings for old rifles, they are in 2 parts. They are designed to help steady the rifle. I have two, one is on an M-14. I learned how to use them by watching an old Marine Corp video. These slings are not in use anymore, but I think it would fit your rifle accurately - historically.
Pede, you just solved a mystery for me. I got a bayonet as a gift 20 years ago and I couldn't figure out what gun it attached to. It wouldn't fit on an M1 Garand or Springfield but I think it may work on SMLE.
If it doesn't fit on anything, it British.
Ready to rough ride over the Kaiser?
Dig the bayonet.
Stickin' It To 'Em - The Last of the Great Bayonet Charges:
[https://militaryhistorynow.com/2014/01/17/stickin-it-to-em-the-last-of-the-great-bayonet-charges/]