The Lee-Enfield

A century of Lee-Metford & Lee-Enfield Rifles & Carbines. The final, updated successor to "British Service Lee" and "Lee-Enfield Story." New chapters include Serical Numbers, Hybrids, Components Evolution, Ammo& index.

Larger full A4 size, 608 pages (100+ more than LES)
♢ Heavy duty dust-jacket (210 gm)
♢ Original photos re-scanned & clarified with
grey backgrounds deep-etched or removed
♢ Some hundred more hi-resolution photos
♢ Nearly 1,400 photographs & drawings
♢ New models, items & manufacturers detailed
♢ Improved layouts on larger size pages
♢ Expanded index, abbreviations & bibliography lists
♢ 16 full color pages on matte art paper
♢ Ribbon markers in red, white & blue
♢ Printed end-papers

The nett product of more than four decades of world-wide research and study, evolving through two prior editions and many other related titles. This is the ultimate account of a century’s development and issue of the Lee-Enfield series.

The Lee Enfield has proven itself as the finest battle rifle of all time. No other firearm has served for so long at home and abroad with such a proud record.

This study encompasses all aspects of Lee-Enfield development & production... Britain, America, India, Australasia, South Africa & the Far East. Rifles, carbines, bayonets, parts, tools, accessories & ammunition are arranged into specific groups & chapters.

There are five new chapters—
• Preview, Model Identification
• Lee-Enfield Hybrids
• Serial Number Production Ranges
• Component Parts Evolution
• An Ammunition Summary