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The rifle in the picture above appears to be a Carbine version as used by the Cavalry rather than the Infantry Rifle. Note the single metal band around the woodwork also of interest is the absence of a foresight blade. [[Winch]] | The rifle in the picture above appears to be a Carbine version as used by the Cavalry rather than the Infantry Rifle. Note the single metal band around the woodwork also of interest is the absence of a foresight blade. [[Winch]] | ||
== Magazine Lee Enfield MkI* rifle, calibre .303 == | |||
The [[Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE)|Magazine Lee Enfield (MLE) MkI*]] rifle used in latter parts of the film in place of the historically accurate Martini-Henry rifles due to either running out of .455 blanks, or lack of sufficient Martini Henry rifles. | |||
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This rifle is actually a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee-Metford Lee-Metford] and not a Lee-Enfield. The Lee-Metford replaced the Martini-Henry and was the first bolt action rifle in British Army Service. | |||
Revision as of 14:13, 27 March 2011
The rifle in the picture above appears to be a Carbine version as used by the Cavalry rather than the Infantry Rifle. Note the single metal band around the woodwork also of interest is the absence of a foresight blade. Winch
Magazine Lee Enfield MkI* rifle, calibre .303
The Magazine Lee Enfield (MLE) MkI* rifle used in latter parts of the film in place of the historically accurate Martini-Henry rifles due to either running out of .455 blanks, or lack of sufficient Martini Henry rifles.
This rifle is actually a Lee-Metford and not a Lee-Enfield. The Lee-Metford replaced the Martini-Henry and was the first bolt action rifle in British Army Service.