Short Magazine Lee Enfield Mark III The SMLE was a shortened and modernized version of the Lee Metford and Lee Enfield MLE. Its size was beneficial to the military providing one service rifle instead ...

This 'Short Magazine Lee Enfield' (SMLE) remained the service rifle of choice throughout the British Commonwealth for the next 60 years. Its magazine held 10 rounds and was accurate up to 2200 yards.

Follow the journey of one rifle as, from humble beginnings it earns a place in history in the hands of some extraordinary men. The journey begins in December 1902 when the British Army introduced a ...