Shooting a SMLE (No. 1) Mk. III*

The Short, Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE), or Rifle No.1 as it would be later designated, entered British service in 1904. It was chambered for the .303 British cartridge and notably had a 10 round magazine. Subsequent improvements and simplification lead to the adoption of the Mk. III* in 1915. The Mk. III* was a wartime simplification of the Mk. III, with the most notable changes being the deletion of the magazine cut off and the volley sights. The Mk. III* was the final full production variation of the SMLE and saw service in WWI, WWII, and beyond. For more information on historic firearms, head on over to If you like the History In Firearms content, please consider supporting us on Patreon, Playeur (Utreon), or with a Youtube Membership. All funds go to expanding and improving content from the project.