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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:weapons
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gptkbp:action
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bolt-action
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gptkbp:barrel_length
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610 mm
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gptkbp:barrel_type
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gptkb:steel
rifled barrel
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gptkbp:caliber
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gptkb:.303_British
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gptkbp:combat_history
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Used in various conflicts.
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gptkbp:conflict
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Second Boer War.
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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Symbol of British military power.
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gptkbp:current_status
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Obsolete in modern military use.
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gptkbp:design_date
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gptkb:Victorian_era
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gptkbp:design_features
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Lightweight and accurate.
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gptkbp:design_influence
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Influenced later bolt-action rifles.
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gptkbp:design_purpose
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To improve infantry firepower.
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gptkbp:designed_by
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gptkb:James_Paris_Lee
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gptkbp:feed_system
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gptkb:magazine
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gptkbp:firing_mechanism
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bolt mechanism
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gptkbp:first_introduced
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gptkb:Second_Anglo-Afghan_War
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gptkbp:has_variations
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Mark I, Mark II, Mark III
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gptkbp:historical_context
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Transition from muzzle-loading to breech-loading firearms.
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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Pioneered the use of smokeless powder.
First magazine-fed rifle adopted by the British Army.
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gptkbp:historical_use
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Used in colonial conflicts.
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gptkbp:history
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Evolved from earlier single-shot rifles.
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Lee-Metford rifle
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gptkbp:is_adopted_by
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British military
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gptkbp:legacy
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Foundation for the Lee-Enfield series.
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gptkbp:length
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1,100 mm
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gptkbp:manufacturer
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gptkb:Royal_Small_Arms_Factory
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gptkbp:material
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gptkb:wood
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gptkbp:military_technology
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Infantry use
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gptkbp:modifications
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Various military modifications.
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gptkbp:muzzle_velocity
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744 m/s
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gptkbp:notable_features
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Long-range accuracy
Magazine-fed, bolt-action.
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gptkbp:notable_users
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gptkb:British_Empire
British soldiers.
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gptkbp:operational_range
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Effective up to 600 meters.
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gptkbp:origin
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gptkb:United_Kingdom
Designed in the late 19th century.
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gptkbp:post_service_use
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Collectible among firearm enthusiasts.
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gptkbp:production_location
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gptkb:United_Kingdom
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gptkbp:production_years
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gptkb:Royal_Small_Arms_Factory
1888-1907
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gptkbp:range
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600 m
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gptkbp:rate_of_fire
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15 rounds per minute
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gptkbp:recoil
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moderate
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gptkbp:recruitment
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Adopted for service in 1888.
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gptkbp:replaced_by
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gptkb:Lee-Enfield_rifle
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gptkbp:safety
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manual safety
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gptkbp:safety_features
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safety catch
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gptkbp:sights
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iron sights
open sights
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:Lee-Enfield_rifle
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gptkbp:training
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Used for military training.
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gptkbp:trigger_type
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single-stage trigger
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gptkbp:type
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service rifle
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gptkbp:used_by
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gptkb:British_Army
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gptkbp:used_in
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gptkb:World_War_I
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gptkbp:variant
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Mark I, Mark II, Mark III.
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gptkbp:weight
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4.1 kg
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gptkbp:year_established
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1888
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Martini-Henry_rifle
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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