Original British Victorian Long Lee-Enfield MkI dated 1897 Converted to S.M.L.E. with N.S.W. Australian Markings U.S. Ordnance royal cypher

royal cypher

a cross guard and also a knuckle guard

which has a 4 round magazine

but the flaps are tied in the up position but the “chinstrap” string

Original British Victorian Long Lee-Enfield MkI dated 1897 Converted to S.M.L.E. with N.S.W. Australian Markings U.S. Ordnance royal cypherOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is definitely an interesting rifle, with a long service history. It started life in 1897 as a . 303 caliber "Magazine Lee Enfield", often referred to as a "Long" Lee Enfield, which was basically a Lee Metford rifle with a different "Enfield" rifled barrel. The new . 303 British Cartridge with the improved propellant was unfortunately too much for the Metford rifling, and was replaced. This rifle was then later