12.1.1 Australian International Arms No.10 Special service Lee–Enfields: Commando and automatic models.9 Lee–Enfield conversions and training models.1.1 Models/marks of Lee–Enfield rifle and service periods.The Lee–Enfield takes its name from the (American) designer of the rifle's bolt system- James Paris Lee-and the factory in which it was designed-the Royal Small Arms Factory in Enfield. Total production of all Lee–Enfields is estimated at over 17 million rifles. As a standard-issue infantry rifle, it is still found in service in the armed forces of some Commonwealth nations, notably with the Bangladesh Police, which makes it the second longest-serving military bolt-action rifle still in official service, after the Mosin–Nagant (Mosin-Nagant receivers are used in the Finnish 7.62 Tkiv 85). Although officially replaced in the UK with the L1A1 SLR in 1957, it remained in widespread British service until the early/mid-1960s and the 7.62 mm L42A1 sniper variant remained in service until the 1990s. The Lee–Enfield was the standard issue weapon to rifle companies of the British Army, colonial armies (such as India and parts of Africa), and other Commonwealth nations in both the First and Second World Wars (such as Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Canada). 303 British cartridge manually from the top, either one round at a time or by means of five-round chargers. It featured a ten-round box magazine which was loaded with the. The WWI versions are often referred to as the "SMLE", which is short for the common "Short, Magazine, Lee–Enfield" variant.Ī redesign of the Lee–Metford (adopted by the British Army in 1888), the Lee–Enfield superseded the earlier Martini–Henry, Martini–Enfield, and Lee-Metford rifles. The Lee–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 official adoption in 1895 until 1957. Fixed and adjustable aperture sights incorporated onto later variants Sliding ramp rear sights, fixed-post front sights, "dial" long-range volley telescopic sights on sniper models. Border Campaign (Irish Republican Army)ġ0-round magazine, loaded with 5-round charger clips.There are stories that there MAY be a running Ram appearing at a British military vehicle event.– Turret of a Ram salvaged off of a firing range by Dr. Royal Canadian Artillery Museum, CFB Shilo, Manitoba.Swords & Plowshares Museum, near Ottawa, Ontario – Two Ram hulls converted to snowplows.Canadian War Museum, Ottawa, Ontario – ARV (coming soon).Canadian War Museum, Ottawa, Ontario – Gun tank.CFB Borden, Borden, Ontario – Gun Tank later model without side doors.NOT a Ram I as those had 2 Pr gun and no survivors are known. CFB Borden, Borden, Ontario – Gun Tank fairly early model, with side doors and 6 Pounder gun.The Canadian Kangaroo Armoured Carrier Regiment was in 79 Armd. All of the odd armoured vehicles were placed under this formation. RAM tank CFB Borden left side in 2009 Ram turret being installed RAM ARV Ram Kangaroo APC British 79th Armoured Division. The United States Sherman tank took some features from it. RAM tank CFB Borden front in 2009 Some photos of Canadian designed and built Ram tanks.