Category archives: Museum Artifact

The Lee–Enfield rifle was introduced in November 1895 as the .303 calibre, Rifle, Magazine, Lee–Enfield, or more commonly Magazine Lee–Enfield, or MLE. (Mk 3*, * is part of the modification number). The Lee–Enfield or Enfield is a bolt-action, magazine-fed, repeating rifle that served as the main firearm of the military forces of the British Empire and Commonwealth during the first half of the 20th century, and was the British Army’s standard rifle from its …

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The rifle, .303 Pattern 1914 (or P14) was a British service rifle of the First World War period. A bolt action weapon with an integral 5-round magazine, it was principally contract manufactured by companies in the United States. It served as a sniper rifle and second line and reserve issue until declared obsolete in 1947. Production history: The primary contractor (Vickers) …

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Shown below is a Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE) No. 1 MK III* Rifle. The Lee-Enfield is a bolt-action, magazine fed, repeating rifle that served as the main firearm used by the British Empire and Commonwealth military forces during the first half of the 20th century. The best-known Lee–Enfield rifle, the SMLE Mk III, was introduced on …

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The Rifle No. 5 Mk I, was a derivative of the British Lee–Enfield No. 4 Mk I. Following experience of jungle fighting in the Pacific War, the British concluded “a rifle shorter and lighter than the standard issue, bolt action .303 cal No. 4 rifle was required. However, its operational use was in post-war colonial campaigns such as the Malayan …

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In February 2010, Cpl (retired) Don Schellenberg, a former Cook with 17/38 Service Battalion, created by hand/machine a wooden replica of a 5.56, C7 Rifle used in Canada’s military. The replica has 86 moving parts. Cpl. Schellenberg donated the replica to the CSS Museum in 2023. The replica parts consist of: Rifle Scope Bayonet Magazine …

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