Short model lee Enfield. Hey! I got this old used gun

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[@redlock4004]

I believe that SMLE stands for Short Magazine Lee Enfield.

[@sgtmajtrapp3391]

It absolutely does.

[@sgtmajtrapp3391]

That No1 Mark 3 is my favorite of the .303 series. " cut my teeth as a teen" ,so to speak, with one both sporterized and origional over many decades it has been a favorite since the mid 1960s. I still have a near mint No1 Mark 3 to this day. Enjoy this review thanks SARGE.

[@berhorst59]

Being manufactured at Lithgow, it is an Australian rifle. Australia kept the SMLE until they adopted the FN FAL aka the L1A1.India also never adopted the Nr 4 Mk1 or Mk2. In fact the Ishapore Arsenal even built the 2A1 version up into the late 60s to supplement the FN. The 2A1 was chambered for the 7.62x51 NATO round. They were not converted Nr1 Mk3, but were actually manufactured in the NATO round. In WW1, the French said that the Germans brought a hunting rifle to the war, the Americans brought a target rifle, and the British brought a battle rifle.

[@Justoneperson-hu3nh]

Lithgow's are the cream of the crop of Enfield rifles "Old Smellie"!

[@esquad5406]

Me too. But the savage is made real well as well.

[@danielleclare2938]

I have 11 of them. One is a Savage. The nicest ones were the Long Branch Models. They were made post war into the 50's. To avoid rimlock just push them down hard the design of the mag will arrange them properly. The key is to get the back of the cartridge down and they naturally overlap the correct way. Factory loaded 5 round clips are arranged center one on top and left and right of that underneath so technically rimlocked but when you charge the mag they orient the correct way. Rambling sorry.

[@sgtmajtrapp3391]

I have always felt the SMLE .303 in all variants was the best combat bolt action ever fielded.

[@esquad5406]

You got a point. I like the 1903.

[@sgtmajtrapp3391]

@@esquad5406 so do I but recall reading about a German WW1 attack on the British line. The German repulse was pushed back thinking they attacking machine gun emplacements but was just fast firing SMLE .303s with 10 shot magazines. The British had what was termed the mad minute 30 rounds aimed fire at 200 yards. I understand some could do better. But that is remarkable with a bolt action rifle. I suspect the 1903 is more accurate 1 piece vs 2 piece stock of the Lee Enfield.

[@John1911]

Praying for you, George.

[@esquad5406]

Had my bone marrow biopsy to day. Still groggy will know something in a day or two.

[@ricardogoodman1750]

Beautiful scenery nice rifle

[@jonyoung6253]

They make great motorcycles too, oldest manufacturer in the world. The motorcycle division motto is "Built like a gun".

[@TheGunfighter45acp]

I've always been fond of this particular rifle. No disrespect to the greatest battle implement ever devised, though...

[@propdoctor21564]

Enfields are my favorite surplus bolt actions.👍👍 Love the 10 rd mag and cock on closing bolt.

[@wesleysmith1141]

Awesome rifles. Really want a Ishapore in .308.

[@stevewalker4638]

My Dad bought one in 1969 for 15 dollars,it was made in 1917 ..

[@henrysara7716]

Thank you, George. Keep posting.

[@davidzarbock6178]

Don't Touch That .

[@esquad5406]

When I got people with me it takes six try's to get it all in one take. They want to help with 5 big toes on each hand.

[@NickolasMusick]

love the videos

[@hdrvman]

I bought a brand spanking new (still in the cosmo) 1941 Lithgow S.M.L.E. in the 90's for $250.00 !!! P. S....that Pakistani .303 IS corrosive and the propellant looks like case long pieces of SPAGHETTI !!!!

[@hdrvman]

P.S.I believe the propellant is called "cordite"!!!

[@esquad5406]

@@hdrvman Got a short video on it.

[@obi1kahnobee549]

Impossible to get rim lock with military ammunition the rims had a taper to prevent this. Your slings are on backwards.

[@twentyfifthdui4717]

Wondering if you just want plinking ammo can you reload these with 123 grain AK bullets?

[@clivedunning4317]

. . . •303 Rules, accept no substitute ! . . .

[@rupertmcnaughtdavis3649]

Not to be confused with the infamous "Rule 303".

[@clivedunning4317]

@@rupertmcnaughtdavis3649 Only if you are an Australian , in South Africa and your surname is "Morant" !

[@rupertmcnaughtdavis7302]

Except I`m South African.

[@shawnsutterfield6502]

Lmao 😂always busting some ones balls! 🗣️ DONT TUCH THAT 🤣 I think you need to rename your channel HEY IM GONNA SCREAM AND COMPLAIN ! 😂

[@esquad5406]

Sometimes I got a whole crew with me. And they do dumm stuff. And sometimes I leave the blooper in.

[@panzalarga]

What was the reason for shrouding the barrel with wood?

[@rupertmcnaughtdavis3649]

When fired rapidly and heats up the Wood protects your hands from burning.

[@clintonlayne9253]

You lost me when you yelled at the Camera operator. Really!

[@esquad5406]

The camara operator was a stack of cinder blocks. There was a guy on set that had never fired a gun in his life. And was going to be in the next video, "first time shooter" was going for a handgun on the cleared bench. I corrected him and kept right on going. People think it's easy making videos. Sometimes six or seven in one day. I had done four so far that day and had two to go and it was fifteen outside. The guy had an hour of training on the M-2 carbine and on the 1911 before we went to live ammo. What a day.

[@steveeroh8259]

i think you have anger issues subcription ened