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[Mike Cecil]

Dave, you are dead right:

'On 11 Nov 1895, the new rifle was approved as the Magazine Lee-Enfield Mk1, utilizing the new rifling named in the title. The only difference to the Mark 2* Lee-Metford was in the form of the rifling ... '

Mike

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Mike Cecil

Dave, you are dead right:

'On 11 Nov 1895, the new rifle was approved as the Magazine Lee-Enfield Mk1, utilizing the new rifling named in the title. The only difference to the Mark 2* Lee-Metford was in the form of the rifling ... '

Mike

Ah, you must mean this one:

[motto (RIP)]

Hi Mike
It would appear that you also have a copy of Ian Skennerton's book 'The British Service Lee'. It is a comprehensive source of information on these rifles.

Dave

[Mike Cecil]

Of course! No self-respecting military history library would be without one, Dave, and why on earth are you up pounding the keyboard at 02:50 hours??? Can't sleep, mate, or just home from a night on the town ??

Best regards

Mike

[motto (RIP)]

Whilst Woodend winters are nothing compared to what you have in the northern U.S. states Mike they are miserable enough to warrant keeping the fire going 24 hours a day and even the wonderful redgum will not burn all night.
The computer terminal being in the same room is a bit of a trap.
Cheers
Dave