History of the Enfield Rifle

  • James Paris-Lee was born (created Enfield)

    James Paris-Lee was born (created Enfield)

  • Pattern 1853 Enfield Rifle made

    Pattern 1853 Enfield Rifle made

  • Adapted by Europeans

  • The first British bolt-action magazine rifle was the Magazine Rifle Mark I

    The first British bolt-action magazine rifle was the Magazine Rifle Mark I

    leads to the Enfield rifle
  • A carbine version of the Lee-Metford was approved

  • The smokeless ammunition made changes to the Enfield rifles.

    1895
  • Changes in the rifling and the sights were made to compliment smokeless powder cartridges

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