Replica Lee-Enfield SMLE Mk III, Great Britain 1907

Replica Lee-Enfield SMLE Mk III, Great Britain 1907 is a decorative version of the British Short Magazine Lee-Enfield Mk III rifle. It combines wood and metal and is fitted with a movable bolt and removable magazine.

Replica construction

The replica has a wood and metal construction. The mechanism includes simulated loading and trigger operation. The bolt is functionally movable and the magazine can be removed from the replica, allowing a clear demonstration of its main controls.

Historical original

The original Short Magazine Lee-Enfield Mk III was a British bolt-action repeating rifle, adopted into service in 1907. It became the standard rifle of the British Army during the First World War; the Lee-Enfield system also served British forces during the Second World War. The historical original used the .303 British cartridge and had a ten-round box magazine.

Warning: This is a decorative weapon replica intended for collecting and decorative purposes. The replica is not capable of firing and does not have the mechanisms required to discharge a shot. It is not a deactivated firearm – the product was not originally a functional firearm that was subsequently deactivated.