Lee-Enfield

The Lee-Enfield was the British army's standard bolt action, magazine-fed, repeating rifle from 1895 until 1956. In various marks it was standard army issue for the first half of the 20th century, a momentous period which saw two world wars and the loss of Britain's empire; it was also used by many of Britain's commonwealth allies, including India, Australia, and Canada. It fired the .303 British cartridge from a ten-round detachable box magazine, loaded from five-round chargers.

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British army - Bolt action - Rifle - 1895 - 1956 - 20th century - World war - Britain's empire - Commonwealth - India - Australia - Canada - .303 British

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