Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bolt-action rifle
gptkbp:accessories two-point sling
gptkbp:action bolt-action
gptkbp:barrelLength steel
25.2 inches
rifled barrel
gptkbp:caliber gptkb:.303_British
gptkbp:capacity 10 rounds
gptkbp:commissioningDate 1904
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:culturalImpact iconic_status_in_British_military_history
gptkbp:currentStatus collectible firearm
gptkbp:design integrated charger guide
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:James_Paris_Lee
gptkbp:electronic_warfare served in numerous conflicts
widely used in colonial conflicts
gptkbp:evaluates effective range of 500 yards
gptkbp:hasFieldOfUse easy to field strip
gptkbp:historicalContext developed_for_the_British_Army
gptkbp:historicalPeriod used_in_both_World_Wars
gptkbp:historicalSignificance gptkb:standard_issue_rifle_for_British_forces
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III
gptkbp:is_equipped_with Yes
gptkbp:legacy influenced future bolt-action designs
gptkbp:length 1,100 mm
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Royal_Small_Arms_Factory
gptkbp:muzzleVelocity 744 m/s
gptkbp:notable_player manual
gptkbp:notableFeature No. 1 Mk III*
gptkbp:notableUsers gptkb:Commonwealth_nations
gptkbp:postWarCareer used_by_various_countries_after_WWII
gptkbp:productionCompany over 1 million produced
gptkbp:productionLocation gptkb:Enfield_Lock
gptkbp:productionYears 1907-1947
gptkbp:rateOfFire 15 rounds per minute
10-15 rounds per minute
gptkbp:reliability high reliability
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:Lee-Enfield_No._4_Mk_I
gptkbp:safety manual safety
gptkbp:services 1907-1957
gptkbp:sights iron sights
open sights
gptkbp:stockSymbol wood
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Lee-Enfield_No._4_Mk_I
gptkbp:triggerType two-stage trigger
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:British_Army
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:World_War_I
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:variant No. 1 Mk III*
gptkbp:weight 3-4 kg
4.5 kg
4.1 kg
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1907