Original British WWI & WWII Lee-Enfield MkI Dated 1897 Converted to S.M.L.E. in 1905 and then to .22 Trainer - Serial P 28974 Technical Books 45 - now smooth bore

45 - now smooth bore

These originally came with a paper tag tied around the neck (tag for this example is missing) which would have read:

but the plunger no longer makes the sound when pulled up and pushed down

with its original leather sheath

the first being an “Excellent Rifleman” otherwise known as the Sniper Badge

Original British WWI & WWII Lee-Enfield MkI Dated 1897 Converted to S.M.L.E. in 1905 and then to .22 Trainer - Serial P 28974 Technical Books 45 - now smooth bore6Original Item: Only One Available. This is definitely an interesting rifle, with a long service history. It started life as a . 303 caliber Long Lee Enfield, but was refitted in 1905 and designated a Short Lee Enfield Rifle. At a later time it was then converted again to a . 22 rimfire training rifle. It has many characteristics of the earliest configuration P 1903 Short Magazine Lee Enfield rifles, but in . 22 caliber for training purposes. It was