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Lee-Metford
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Quick Overview
Manufacturer
Origin
Production
1888 - 1895
Caliber
Overview
The Lee-Metford is a British bolt-action rifle that combined James Paris Lee's box magazine and bolt system with William Metford's rifling design. It was the British Army's first repeating rifle using a small-bore (7.7mm) smokeless powder cartridge and the famous Lee bolt-action. The Lee-Metford was the predecessor to the legendary Lee-Enfield.
Calibers & Ammunition
Dimensions
Overall Length
49.6 in (1,260 mm)
Barrel Length
30.2 in (767 mm)
Weight
9.4 lb (4.3 kg)
Mechanical
Action Type
Bolt-action
Trigger Type
Two-stage military trigger
Sights Type
Ladder rear, blade front
Magazine Capacity
8 rounds (detachable box)
Additional Information
country
United Kingdom
action Type
Bolt-action, cock-on-closing
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