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What is the overall length of an SMLE rifle?
An SMLE rifle comes in three types: SMLE Mk III - 1132mm / 44.57" SMLE No. 4 Mk 1 - 1129mm / 44.45" SMLE No. 5 "Jungle Carbine" - 1003mm / 39.49"
What is the 303 smle rifle mean?
303 was the .303 inch diameter bullet that was fired by the Short Magazine Lee Enfield- or SMLE. Standard rifle of the British military from 1907 to the1960s, and still in limited use today.
What is the velocity of 303 rifle bullet?
2441 feet per second when fired from the British SMLE rifle. Velocity will vary when fired from rifles with a longer or shorter barrel.
How much is a 1942 british 303 rifle worth?
Assuming you mean a British MILITARY rifle, such as the SMLE, between $100-$350, depending on condition and originality. Rifles that have been "sporterized" lose much of their value as a collector's item.
What is the 303 smle rifle?
A British empire made rifle used during WW1, WW2 and still to be found & used in many, many countries. A very well made & dependable bolt action rifle with a 10 round magazine.
What is the Value of a 1917 mark III rifle?
I assume your rifle is an SMLE in .303 British. If so, value can range from $300 for an unmodified specimen in fair condition, and up to about $700 for one in excellent condition. You will really need a hands-on review. Take your rifle to a gun show near you where dealers and collectors are gathered in one spot for your convenience.
What are British SMLE markings?
Entire books have been written on the SMLE. Try your local library or do a web search.
What rifle does Mick Dundee use in Crocodile Dundee II?
A SPORTERISED SMLE .303 RIFLE WITH A THUMHOLE STOCK.
Is a 303 British Rifle a Enfield rifle?
".303 British" is usually used to denote a caliber, as opposed to a specific firearm. Perhaps the most famous rifle in that caliber was the SMLE, which is the abbreviation for Short, Magazine, Lee Enfield. There were several marks and models of British military rifles that originated under that designation, all in that caliber. They were made from prior to WW I, and continued through the Commonwealth nations (and former Commonwealth nations) into about the 1960s. So, yes, the caliber .303 British and the Enfield name are linked- but Enfield is not the full name of the rifles and carbines. Run a Wikipedia search on SMLE for some more reading.
What rifle does Miguel use in Crocodile Dundee II?
A sporterised Lithgow .303 SMLE
Which design of rifle was used by diggers in World War 1?
The SMLE. Short Magazine Lee Enfield rifle. Picture above.
How rare is your SMLE 1 dated 1904?
Moderately scarce. The SMLE 1 was produced 1904-1926, making yours a first year production rifle- but they did make a lot of them.
