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  2. Lee–Enfield - Wikipedia

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    The LeeEnfield family of rifles is the second oldest bolt-action rifle design still in official service, after the Mosin–Nagant. [13] LeeEnfield rifles are used by reserve forces and police forces in many Commonwealth countries, including Malawi. In Canada the .303 and .22 models were being phased out between 2016 and 2019.

  3. Royal Small Arms Factory - Wikipedia

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    LeeEnfield rifles - using the Lee bolt action. There were 13 variants from 1895 to 1957. Pattern 1913 Enfield.276 Enfield experimental rifle, 1913; Pattern 1914 Enfield Rifle: intended as a LeeEnfield replacement, mainly used by snipers in World War I. Bren (Brno + Enfield), .303 Light machine gun from 1935 onwards. Sten (Shepherd, Turpin ...

  4. London Small Arms Co. Ltd - Wikipedia

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    Wristguard markings on a 1918-dated Short Magazine LeeEnfield Mk III* rifle manufactured by the London Small Arms Co. Ltd.. The London Small Arms Company Ltd (LSA Co) was a British Arms Manufacturer from 1866 to 1935.

  5. No. 68 AT grenade - Wikipedia

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    The No. 68 grenade entered service with the British Army in November 1940. [1] However, it proved to be not much better than the inadequate Boys anti-tank rifle and could not be improved as the size of the explosive charge was limited by the diameter of the discharger cup, [6] It was introduced into service with the Home Guard in February 1941 and was retained until the force stood-down in 1944.

  6. Forearm (firearm component) - Wikipedia

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    In firearms, the forearm (also known as the fore-end/forend, handguard or forestock) is a section of a gunstock between the receiver and the muzzle. It is used as a gripping surface to hold the gun steady and is usually made out of heat-insulating material such as wood or reinforced plastic .

  7. Organization of Canadian Army rifle sections during World War II

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    The Bren team was responsible for the operation of the Light Machine Gun (LMG). During combat, this three man element would provide a base of covering fire while the remainder of the section (six privates armed with the No. 4 LeeEnfield Rifle, [5] and their corporal commanding) would flank the enemy in an effort to either capture or kill ...

  8. Historical weaponry of the Australian Army - Wikipedia

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    Rifles. LeeEnfield SMLE No.1 MkIII* Rifle (.303 calibre) LeeEnfield No.4 MkI/MkI* Rifle (.303 calibre) (used in small quantities by frontline forces. Mostly went to arm secondary units, commando units and the Volunteer Defence Corps) Pattern 1914 Enfield (Used in small numbers as a sniper rifle.) Grenade. Mills Bomb M36; Sub-machine-gun

  9. ROF Maltby - Wikipedia

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    R.S.A.F. Enfield, which until 1941 was Britain's main military rifle production facility, focused on producing Bren Guns etc. ROF Maltby's closure was announced in Parliament in July 1957 with dismantling work beginning almost immediately afterwards [ 4 ] and complete withdrawal and demolition had been achieved by 1958.