I Have This Old Gun: Long Lee-Enfields

[@marcusgault9909]

I just got my grandfathers 1898 Long Lee Enfield on my FAC, after it lay concealed for guessing 100 odd years, and I intend to shoot it, a little, with mild loads. I also got the (presumably) matching 1898 bayonet.

[@GoTcHaDB]

I also have the 1898 Long Lee, it shoots great!!! Go give it a try

[@justinquaylepate1358]

Beautiful rifle!!

[@General.Longstreet]

Beautiful old rifles.

[@johnritchie4801]

The Brits used the Metford in South Africa not the Enfield

[@DaveTAM]

The Lee Enfield rifles are all very good to shoot. I have one in 7.62 Nato

[@pilgrum23]

He fires the 303 like a novices you use the parm of the hand faster and pad the shoulder stops the recolde

[@jayfelsberg1931]

Mauser fanboys will note that it not necessary to lose your sight picture when you throw the bolt

[@windogendoors7566]

I don't really understand what you are talking about. I don't lose a sight picture when cycling the action of a turn down bolt Mauser. Maybe with a straight bolt handle that would be a problem.

[@monglianland3410]

@@windogendoors7566 there are several mauser versions so maybe in some designs

[@wattlebough]

Lee-Metford, not an Enfield?

[@IrishManJT]

Yes. I think the Indian Police / Paramilitary still use the Lee Enfield.

[@livingnystripsteak8427]

The remington lee rifle was the inspiration for the lee Enfield and metford

[@Japanese_moped_guy]

I often hail the brits as being some of the most brutal humans on Earth, being part British I had to pick up a no 1 mk3 and so my Enfield addiction begins

[@TheBodshaw]

The thing is, I get the fascination with historical firearms and high quality modern hunting rifles., and the want to shoot at stuff; targets, game etc. What I don’t understand is the defence of zero background checks, semi-autos etc. The dudes on gear all seem rational, knowledgeable and sane. It’s the hicks from the sticks, open carry, cold dead hand etc. that are a puzzle.

[@howardchambers9679]

No one else commented?!

[@wyattclason667]

Mas-36 is superior viva la france

[@kylianvanhoorn2859]

The mas 36 is a 50 year younger design so it's wrong to compare those 2 to each other