SMLE .303 British (Ishapore 1941)

SMLE .303 British (Ishapore 1941)

SMLE .303 British (Ishapore 1941). The Lee–Enfield is a bolt action, magazine-fed repeating rifle that served as the main firearm used by the military forces of the British Empire and Commonwealth during the first half of the 20th century. It was the British Army’s standard rifle from its official adoption in 1895 until 1957.The WWI versions are often referred to as the “SMLE”, which is short for the common “Short, Magazine, Lee–Enfield” variant.

A nice original rifle with a good bore. 1941 SMLE in good original order. A rare Ishapore SMLE which were manufactured in very limited numbers.