@1lovesoni He holds onto it the whole time, his right hand never touches the stock. He then quickly pulls the trigger with his finger without letting go of the bolt.
What's a faster method to load? Multiple stripper clips in a single 10 round magazine or multiple preloaded 10 round magazines and removing and adding whole magazines through the bottom?
@temple400 Why? Don't tell me your another of these uneducated stupid Americans that bash on Canada! Although I wouldn't mind too much educating another one.
@lubi125 Too true. As much as I love the personal freedoms of the US, I realize that they can be a double edged sword.
As an American, I'm inclined to like American weapons more, but don't get me wrong. I love the SMLE. It's a great battle rifle that did its job, and that's putting a ton of accurate fire.
@smokybob63 Waste? How was that wasteful? I'd like to know how many people watched this video and were astounded by how quickly this antique can be operated. I wonder how many people now show more respect and interest towards these historic gems after seeing how it may have been used back in the hellishly brutal days of the first world war. To answer your question though, it was $26 I think. I've since loaded these casings a few times at around 50 cents a shot, so I'd hardly call it a waste.
@DystruktoBoi1 Mosins are accurate, cheap, common, rugged, and the ammo is also common/cheap. What's not to love? For every one Mauser or full military stock Lee Enfield, there's probably 3 Mosins.
@NormanMatchem I agree, I own a matching numbers (including Bayo) 1942 Izzy, I love it, I was just throwing another battle rifle of the WW2 era into this Mauser vs. Enfield mix, haha. I do want a #4MK1 enfield tho, I love that style.
@DystruktoBoi1 Nice, I also have a matching M91/30, except it doesn't come with a bayonet. It is a PU sniper with matching scope mount however, so I'm not complaining about the bayo lol Great rifles. The No.4s are great as well. I actually used a 1942 No.4 on my first attempt at the mad minute. I didn't do so hot, only 9/17 hits on an 18"x18" gong at 200m. Certainly no fault of the rifle, should have rested it and had a cup of tea first haha Canadian Rangers still use it, too!
10 rounds in five seconds. that's what's awesome about all the lee enfields, rapid fire, amazing stopping power, perfect accuracy, everything a bolt action rifle can have is nailed in the lee enfield. call it an exaggeration, but I think it's the best combat rifle ever made before the 1950s.
@spitfiremk26 In the hands of an experienced shooter, the Enfield should lag only a little behind an experienced shooter with an M1 Garand in speed. There is also the benefit of being able to go 10+1 with Lee Enfields, some can manage 11+1. There are more powerful rounds out there, and stronger bolt designs, but .303 British is more than capable of getting the job done. Got the job done in both World Wars, nuff said. Outstanding rifles, no bolt action is smoother!
@HiCapacity Capable of an accurate shot per second at long range, sounds about the same as the M1. Have you ever tried shooting a semi auto at long range? You can't mag dump and expect every round to hit the target, it takes time to line up the sight picture and squeeze the round off. As you can see from the video, even blind rapid fire is possible with Lee Enfields in case it is necessary. Just because it's a bolt action, doesn't mean it can't compare to an early semi auto.
@spitfiremk26 Yes I think you are exaggerating. The best bolt action rifle ever invented were the Mauser rifle series and its bolt action. Do you see any sniper rifles still in use within modern armies ? (USA, UK and others) Practically all bolt action sniper rifles have mauser bolt action, because its the most accurate ever made rifle. Yes indeed Lee Enfield was more quick firing than mauser but these were its only advantaged over mauser, the rest mauser owns
@PolishWingedHussar10 Kid, nobody can say any bolt action is best difinitively. Some are better than others in some respects, but inferior in others. Mauser bolt is stronger than Lee due to two forward lucking lugs as well as one rear locking, however it's cock on close so takes more effort than the cock-on-closing Lee which has just two rear locking lugs. Check out P14/M1917 designed by the English. Two forward locking lugs, with the bolt as rear locking, but cock-on-close for a smoother action
@PolishWingedHussar10 actually, comparing the Karabiner 98k and the lee enfield, the accuracy of both rifles is the generally same, the projetile of the mauser is slightly bigger, and the lee enfield's maximum range is a little bit bigger than the kar. and then there are the other obvious lee enfield advantages of a bigger magazine capacity and a faster bolt cycle. based on this data, the lee enfield has more advantages than the Karabiner 98k, but they are still both excellent rifles.
@spitfiremk26 How can the Lee Enfield have a longer effective range than the Kar98k when 8mm is stronger than .303? They both fire powerful rifle rounds, they can both get out to ridiculous ranges with an expert shooter behind them, except one is slower with less capacity but a stronger bolt, and the other is faster with more capacity but a weaker bolt. In the end, both are deadly, accurate, and reliable. Very respectable and historic rifles. Both Mauser and Lee bolts remain in production today.
@lubi125 Haha nope, just demonstrating the smoothness of the Lee Enfield bolt. After seeing this video, it's quite easy to see how trained soldiers from back in WWI or WWII could merely allow a quarter or half of a second between shots to aim for center mass, and collectively deliver a staggering volume of accurate fire. In my honest opinion, I believe a squad of men armed with Enfields could be more effective than a machine gun seeing as several riflemen would be more accurate than a single MG.
@SSDogSoldier I'm sure the German soldiers who dared step into no-man's land during WWI in face of the English, Canadians (Germans called us 'Storm Troopers'), or Aussies, all of whome were armed with No.1 Mk.3s or P14s (both cock-on-close with very smooth and fast bolts), thought similarly. Canadians also used the Ross on occasion which proved exceedingly accurate however unreliable in adverse conditions. I hate to compare a Canadian design to it but, sounds similar to Stoner's M16 design.
@NormanMatchem Trust me mate, this is madness when just one guy is doing it lol, to have thousands of men facing in one direction firing off rounds, would've been madness.
If I was a German who survived that, i'd rather get shot for refusing to fight then ever go infront of that, No man's land was bullshit man, too many men charging and getting put down hard. Thank God tank technology was advancing rapidly in those days which meant the war was a mobile one, otherwise more would've died.
@NormanMatchem btw when i was talking about the tanks, i meant in WW2, forgot to put the name in there which makes it look like i was talking about WW1.
@SSDogSoldier No.1 Mk.3/SMLE was used in both World Wars, tanks were as well so either way you'd have been right. It's really no wonder why Canada, England, Australia, and India used this rifle in WWI, and used the No.4 Lee Enfield in WWII except for the Aussies who held on to the good ol' SMLE in the second world war. Even the US made No.4s during WWII lol As far as bolt actions go, Enfields just can't be beat for speed.
@NormanMatchem Hopefully if I serve in Afghanistan, i'd pick up a Lee Enfield along the way that the Taliban do actually use, i'd pick one up and still feel comfortable with it even though we're in the modern age where everyone else has a fully auto capabilities. The round is just deadly, definitely something i'd call "inhumane" lol, range is nice and the accuracy is outstanding from what i've heard.
You can take comfort in the fact that the round will go where you put it, kill what you aim at.
@NormanMatchem While that may be the case (I am not sure though), the German Military had a division of shock troops who were called the "Storm Troopers", they had these troops in WW1 and WW2. I believe.
You are crazy with the Enfield though, a beautiful rifle which kicked a lot of ass. I prefer a Mauser K98K though.
@1169Timothy The Germans probably had these 'Storm Troopers' during WWII when they used the STG44 or Sturmgewehr 44 "Storm rifle" however I'm quite certain they called Canadian troops back in the day 'Storm Troopers'. People don't really see Canada as a militarily strong nation, but in both World Wars we did our fair share of fighting, and fought hard at that. Vimy Ridge, 2nd battle of Ypres, the Somme, Juno Beach on D-Day which was the 2nd most heavily fortified beach head, etc.
@1169Timothy The Kar98k is a great rifle, strong bolt, smooth clips, no tools necessary for field strip, and very accurate. I prefer the No.1 Mk.3 and No.4 Mk.1 however due to it's smoother bolt, twice the capacity, and the No.4 has a longer sight radius w/ the peep sights. To each their own, all the rifles from WWII that I've handled are equally deserving of respect. Lots of character, and very effective.
I will say this about the K98K, I love the thing too damn much to not want to buy it. Sure a Enfield has a superior bolt and superior ammunition capacity, but the K98K has a hell of a round. 7.92x57mm, whoa.
@1169Timothy Thanks, and the Enfield has a superior bolt when it comes to speed however the Kar98k has a stronger Mauser bolt with two forward locking lugs and a single rear locking lock which means it can handle hotter rounds. The Lee Enfield bolt has two rear locking lugs which is why the headspace tends to suffer with heavy use. 8mm Mauser is a stronger round than .303 British with a flatter trajectory/better precision however both rounds will ultimately get the job done.
@GrenadierBiermann Safe to say it's the best bolt action of both World Wars! SMLE/No.1 Mk.3, No.4, and No.5 Enfields have basically the same action, and can generate a better rate of fire than all those cock-on-open rifles other countries were using. Personally I think the best rifle of WWII is the M1 Garand, which is rugged, reliable, easy to maintain, accurate thanks to the gas operation starting at the end of the barrel after bullet has left the rifle, and quick on the reload. Great rifles!
@NorHuxy Thanks, this is just blind rapid fire though. My latest range vid starts with some aimed rapid fire off hand at 25 yards with my No.4 Mk.1 if you wanted to check that out.
Now that's how you speed shoot an Enfield! I used to do the same thing at the range and the rangemaster would scream at me for "rapid fire". When he saw it was a bolt action he'd ask me to do it again. As for accuracy, it wasn't what I was trying for. Let's just say if you were being charged you'd hit them no problem. The fastest bolt action ever made!
@Gasbaggful No doubt! Got some aimed speed shooting with the 1942 No.4 Mk.1 Lee Enfield on my latest Range video if you wanted to check that out. No better bolt action than the Lee Enfields when it comes to speed!
@sgtcallahan96 Haha thanks, but in order to do that I need to have my accuracy in top notch as well. Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe the record was made nearly 100 years ago using an SMLE at 300 yards with 42 hits in a minute. Quite a feat with an old bolt action, but as far as bolt guns go, I believe none is as fast as any one from the Lee Enfield series. This vid is just blind speed, but you can see how Enfields can be used to generate an impressive RPM.
@148scalemodeling There was no target... just demonstrating the speed capable from Lee Enfield rifles. Combine speed and accuracy, then you get the mad minute. 30-40 aimed rounds per minute is capable with these fine bolt actions. These rounds in the video were not aimed however, as you were eager to point out.
@NormanMatchem "The Mad minute was a pre-World War I term used by British riflemen during training to describe scoring 15 hits onto a 12" round targed at 200 yd within one minute using a bolt-action rifle (usually a Lee-Enfield or Lee-Metford rifle). Many riflemen could average 25 shots, while the record, set in 1914 by Sergeant Instructor Alfred Snoxall was 38 hits. " Pulled this from Wikipedia. You actually can accomplish this with use of a sling and practice. The SMLE is a very capable arm
@DIVeltro It certainly is, for a 104 year old design. When it comes to bolt actions, it doesn't get much faster than Enfields. Understandable that the Aussies would use the SMLE through both world wars, and Canada/England would use the No.4 Enfield for most of WWII even though semi autos were beginning to come onto the scene.
@148scalemodeling Still waiting to see a video of your expert shooting abilities while you criticize other people over the internet. Where's your vid of an SMLE? Or any firearm for that matter.
@JohnEnglehorn .303 is a smaller round than .30-06 or 8mm, might be just a bit lighter than .308 I figure. When I first started shooting .303, it bruised my shoulder a few times, and had it sore for a day or two after. Didn't bother me much, and didn't take long to get used to it. When I first shot my Mosin Nagant, which was after I was used to .303, I was surprised by it's recoil so I think 7.62x54 is more powerful. That's my experience anyways, Enfields are a lot of fun to shoot!
@NormanMatchem alright thanks man and i just got to agree that the enfield rifle has a beautiful wood texture to it and its just a really good rifle id say the best model to get is the No.4 Mk.1 from what some ppl say that those are popular and thats just really awesome on how fast you can shoot that gun
@JohnEnglehorn I own a 1942 No.4, and recently got a 1941 bayonet to go with it. Menacingly sharp cruciform bayo, which means it's shaped like a +. Good luck stitching that up, eh? lol All Lee Enfields are admirable rifles. Quick and accurate. Personally I find I'm a tad faster with an SMLE than the No.4 or No.5, but to each their own. Thanks for the compliment, though I like this quote I heard/read somewhere: "Speed is fine, but accuracy is final." Words of wisdom ;)
@mrarches It IS a fact that American troops are growing opium overseas, and there ARE multiple studies showing that stoned drivers are as safe or safer than sober drivers. Again, learn to read, I don't have "i bet" and "in fact" in the same sentance. Troll harder, loser. I'm deleting any of your comments that has nothing to do with the video.
@mrarches lol it's fun to go bang bang, you should try it some time :) That there rifle is English btw, made in 1915, could very well have seen action in the trenches of WWI. Canadians used this rifle as well up until 1941 or so when the No.4 came about. Both outstanding bolt action rifles, unparraleled in speed, and remarkable in accuracy. Proud part of my Canadian and English heritage, and my favorite series of bolt actions! You should pick one up some time!
@mrarches I've gone shooting plenty of times, never stoned, drunk, or high. Many people in the military has tried smoking cannabis before, some still do overseas I bet. In fact American troops are growing opium to make heroine to sell to the US right now as we speak. You don't trust them with firearms? Marijuana doesn't make people dangerous, alcohol does. There's multiple studies showing that people who drive stoned are as safe or safer than sober drivers, so I don't see why you would say that.
@ANZACS100 It's my personal favorite bolt action so far, however there are other designs that are stronger (Can handle more powerful rounds) like Mauser, and P14/M1917, however they don't compare to Lee Enfield's smooth bolt and 10 round detachable box magazine IMO. The clips work smoothly as well, not as flawless as say Kar98k, but two clips can be stuffed in that Enfield mag quick with some practice :) This video shows how quickly a relatively new shooter can put decent speed on these rifles.
@bandman232 In a semi auto with the gas adjusted too high, then the extractor may cause harm to the brass, but bolt actions won't hurt. The Enfield Extractor does a number on aluminum snap caps but Brass is much tougher, and would hope live rounds aren't cycled as many times as snapcaps are :s
@bandman232 Uh....yes you can...I've gone thru 3 sets of reloads already, only lost about 2-3 brass cases so far. Sure, they won't last as long as other reloads, but so far, if I keep the powder charges on the minimum to moderate side, they seem to be working fine in my Lee Enfield...
@gopota15 Rough translation to English: I from the automatic device shoot more slowly, now it is clear why Englishmen did not hurry up with an automatic rifle
Я надеюсь, что этот свободный перевод правилен: Согласованный. Защита Энфилд является очень быстрой винтовкой действия болта, но я думаю, что я предпочитаю Самозарьядная Винтовку Токейрву!
Also, I noticed your stripper clips are loaded like mosin clips are (i.e. rim over rim) - consider trying out the alternating stagger method that looks like this : _ - _ - _ . It seems to load the cartridges much more reliably as long as you only use one stripper clip. As long as you give a good shove on the base of the cartridges into the magazine, the rims will sort themselves out perfectly.
@DagaYute Yeah I loaded the clips that way. I heard about that method, but didn't think it'd work. Maybe I should give it a try. I hate the rimmed cartridges as well, real pain. Can't believe the Russians are still using their 7.62x54r from 1891 lol Yeah I always load using 5-round stripper clips because it's quicker and more fun than loading one at a time. I always use two stripper clips. :)
Good job shooting - it's a great rifle. The only gripe I have with the enfield is the rimmed cartridges which are very finicky about how they are loaded. I usually load 10 rounds by hand to ensure the rims are stacked correctly, and then reload with only 1 stripper clip before resuming fire - at least with my rifles, using two stripper clips increases the chance for some sort of rim on rim jam. The canadians seem to think that while the magazine takes 10, its best to only load 5 at a time.
@rocklee302 Haha I think not. The Americans never made a good bolt action military rifle. The Springfield 1903 is a copy of the Mauser 98k, and the Remington M1917 is a copy of an English rifle that has elements of a Mauser claw action in it but made into a cock on close instead of cock on open. Even the AR15 style Stoner action is sketchy. The M16 was a complete fail in Vietnam. The M1 Garand was made by a guy from Canada lmao But I'll give Americans this... the M1911A1 is an amazing pistol :)
@rocklee302 Yeah I made all the other vids on this channel. Even the really weird nerdy ones from a few years ago. Well there's a few. We don't have many to be proud of. The Ross straight pull rifle from WW1. Arguably the most accurate rifle of that era, apparently. I wouldn't know personally. It was unreliably however due to how complicated the action is. The M1 as I recalled already. That's all I can think of other than the Cooey guns. The Russians made many great firarms, look at those!
@rocklee302 Cooey rifles 6 million made most are still in Canada (22s), and the Arrow a a Jet that was faster than any plane the US had, so naturally the US goverment made us scrap it the Arrow. Para Ordanance, now in the US havent heard heard much good about them though.
The Ross Rifles were abandonded by Canadian soldiers on the battle field because they could be fired with the bolt open, not good. They picked up Enfields from fallen Brits, same round 303. Enfields were adopted by Canada.
@ufloetz The only ones who kept the Ross willingly were snipers. Very, very accurate design with extremely close tolerances. However, close tolerance + mud = bad news. Also, the bolt design that allowed incorrect reassembly that caused the rifle to fire out of battery was fixed quickly with the Mark III. Excellent rifle once the flaws were worked out, however it was too little, too late. Carries its undeservedly bad reputation to this day.
@temple400 Sorry, what was that? I couldn't hear you over Canada's $180 Russian SKSs, $300 SVT40s, ability to own pistols at 18, upcoming legalization of cannabis, long-gun registry getting scrapped, economy kicking ass, beautiful geography, affordable Norinco firearms, and friendly population. lol
@temple400 Haha whatever you say tough guy, being all big, bad, and mean on the internet like this. If you want to talk about anyone that "cant talk right", look at your own sloppy typing moron. Troll harder, I got quality, affordable Russian milsurp to clean.
@NormanMatchem quality Russian bahahahahahaha ur the dumbest of the dumb .. you noob u prolly think norinco is Russian too huh..anyhow shut up about how canadas so great , in the eyes of the world we ndersand your a police state and are 1 step away from commie....anyhow fuk Canada
@temple400 Excuse me, but I've put a few thousand rounds through my Russian SKS, a few hundred rounds through my Russian SVT40, and a few hundred rounds through my Russian Mosins. They all function great, and I'm a good shot with all of em. Norinco is Chinese, and I doubt you even know what Norinco means lol better go check goodle and educate yourself. As for police state LOL We have firearms everywhere, pot laws are barely even enforced, and the world is chill with Canada. Troll harder, noob ;)
@NormanMatchem ok so your telling me you are a weapons expert and a highly skilled marksman due to you haveing fired 1300 rounds bahahahahahaha listen here lil boi that "pot" your smokeing has gotten you to stoned your talking out your ass...ive shot 10 or more thousands of rounds not only shot but loaded and casted the biggest portion of these so before you go bragging about your loose bore Russian junk best step back and realize your a noob and a arogant one at that so you go educate yourself.
@temple400 I never called myself a weapons expert or a highly skilled marksmen, nor have I only fired 1300 rounds. Thanks for thinking I'm a weapons expert all the same though lol Still nice to have so much freedom in Canada with the long gun registry already confirmed to be on its way to being scrapped, and that the pot laws in Canada are going to improve next month. Also, ten thousand rounds is nothing special to a seasoned shooter, and your grammar is still garbage. Once again, troll harder.
@NormanMatchem James Paris Lee was naturalised American and a patriot when he designed the Lee rifle :D
You don't have to be born in the USA to be an American. If you do think that then I'd like to introduce you to a lot of very opinionated Mexican-Americans.
@Treblaine Right, the Lee Enfield is about as American as the Mosin Nagant lol He lived in Canada at one point as well, does that mean the Enfield is also of Canadian descent? Also, the Hi Power design was finished in Belgium, I suppose that means it's Belgian, and Belgian alone eh? After all it was a Belgian who finished it. I suppose if I visited the US and took a piss, that piss is American as well, eh? haha Even the concept of calling the Enfield American is laughable.
@NormanMatchem "he lived in Canada at one point" I lived in Thailand at one point. I'm no Thai national
James Paris Lee was legally American, he referred to himself as American and was proud of that. And He definitely invented the Lee Rifle, Enfield's contribution was the adaptation to .303 calibre.
I NEVER SAID that the Lee Enfield was "an American Rifle" I said it was designed BY an American.
Springfield M1903 is an American rifle, but it IS a Design from a German: Mr Mauser.
@NormanMatchem My point is back in the good old days countries could shop all around the world for the ideal rifle design, buy it up, and adopt it at their own as an integral part of their national identity.
But now too many countries are afraid of "not invented here". We tried to build our own rifle (SA80=disaster), America still clings the outdated M16 political pressure resists adopting an AK style rifle.
@NormanMatchem Americans HAVE made a good bolt action rifle (the Lee-Enfield is to Lee-Rifle as M1903 is to Mauser rifle), so one more than Britain. Still Americans generally prefer Lever over Bolt action for rifles.
Also as good as Garand's rifle design was, the Johnson Rifle was arguably superior not just in usability but also manufacturing But it was late to the party, Springfield Armoury signed for a massive order of Garand Rifles so the superior design got buried for convenience.
@Treblaine M1903 is just a copy of the Mauser, before that rifle it was the Norwegian Krag. The Lee Enfield is the Lee Enfield, an English rifle. It'll always be known as such, even though it was made by a Scotsman. UK all the same. Remember Gen. Patton's quote? "Greatest battle implement ever devised", and for the time it was a very true statement. Semi auto, 8-round capacity with a quick-reloading en bloc clip, easily accessible safety, easy disassembly, and a reliable design. Thank you Garand
@NormanMatchem Patton never got his hands on a Johnson Rifle that only served in the Pacific Theatre.
Every Marine who used that rifle loved it, it's just they were and are too damn loyal to kick up the fuss they deserved to get it more widely issued. M1 Garand is decent, but it was such a great implement more because there were 4 million of the things than their inherent utility.
@Treblaine I love the SVT40 as well as the M1 rifle, I also own both. The SVT has the advantage of adjustable gas, detachable magazine, and integral compensator however it's also more complicated, has more small parts, and wasn't used as widely as the M1. The Russians favored the M91/30 for easy of maintenance, cheaper to make, and more accuracy. In the end, Americans went for the M1 Garand, and went on to base the M14 off of it. The rest is history.
@Treblaine The SVT40 and Johnson rifle have some similarities after I did some research. Both semi auto, both with small parts that were easily lost, both 10-round magazine (Slight advantage over M1 Garand), both can be fed with stripper clips (Not as fast as M1 rifle), both had trouble maintaining vertical zero, however the M1941 Johnson was prone to jamming when the bayonet was fixed. The M1 is also easily (and enjoyably) disassembled with mostly large parts, the exception being one pin.
@NormanMatchem "All the troops who died due to constant jamming in M16 wasn't a deal breaker either evidently..."
That is both callous and untrue. The M16 has been derided by its users since introduction and merely tolerated since its many modifications to improve reliability.
For an infantry rifle, Johnson's recoil-moderation trumps sniper-precision. M1903 was their excellent sniper platform.
@Treblaine The M1D was used as a sniper rifle as well, and there's a video here on youtube of someone shooting at 1000 yards with it. Try doing that with an M1941 Johnson.
I just made a video demonstrating how to do a mid-mag reload of the M1 rifle as well as disassembly/reassembly.
The M16 was known to be prone to jamming in the humid/dirty conditions of Vietnam but then we both know it'll just turn into an M16/AK47 spat so lets leave that be.
@skyau Thanks! I got the speed down I think, just gotta work on accuracy and consistency. My rhythm gets broken easily but once I start spacing out my shots for accuracy I'm sure things will smooth out. This here is just blind speed. I couldn't tell you where the rounds are going exactly haha Just aiming in the general direction of where the Germans are jumping out onto no-man's land for an offensive. My English Ancestry would be proud. :) lol
WOW!
MrH1tler 1 month ago
Damn thats quick. How are you able to fire and get to the bolt so fast.
1lovesoni 3 months ago
@1lovesoni He holds onto it the whole time, his right hand never touches the stock. He then quickly pulls the trigger with his finger without letting go of the bolt.
TheHandgunhero 3 months ago
@TheHandgunhero I see. Makes sense now, he never actually releases the bolt. That is a quick system. I like it.
1lovesoni 2 months ago
What's a faster method to load? Multiple stripper clips in a single 10 round magazine or multiple preloaded 10 round magazines and removing and adding whole magazines through the bottom?
TheHandgunhero 3 months ago
,From Canada, good shooting, enjoy your SMLE, looks like good condition
MrPreston49 3 months ago
Fort Mac range?
pglover780 3 months ago
gotta love the Lee Enfield. Would hate to charge an Enfield held position with that rate of fire!
strechinpick 3 months ago
fuk u... you speed this video up... but these are awesome rifles.
GunsMoreGunsAndStuff 3 months ago
lol im trollen because your video sucks fool
temple400 4 months ago
all most forgot FUK CANADA ...
temple400 4 months ago
@temple400 FUK YOU!
outdoorsyguy86 4 months ago 2
@temple400 Why? Don't tell me your another of these uneducated stupid Americans that bash on Canada! Although I wouldn't mind too much educating another one.
Reply your answer
lubi125 3 months ago
@lubi125 Don't let an outspoken asshole cloud your judgement of the better of us.
shdowhunt60 3 months ago
@shdowhunt60 I guess spending more time with these "people" can't be too beneficiary, although its quite entertaining to scold them
lubi125 3 months ago
@lubi125 Too true. As much as I love the personal freedoms of the US, I realize that they can be a double edged sword.
As an American, I'm inclined to like American weapons more, but don't get me wrong. I love the SMLE. It's a great battle rifle that did its job, and that's putting a ton of accurate fire.
shdowhunt60 3 months ago
Impressive!
TheSnow77 4 months ago
how much did that cost 50 bucks?
smokybob63 4 months ago
@smokybob63 This full military stock WWI No.1 Mk.3 cost $300.
NormanMatchem 4 months ago
@NormanMatchem i was referring to the ammo you just wasted
smokybob63 4 months ago
@smokybob63 Waste? How was that wasteful? I'd like to know how many people watched this video and were astounded by how quickly this antique can be operated. I wonder how many people now show more respect and interest towards these historic gems after seeing how it may have been used back in the hellishly brutal days of the first world war. To answer your question though, it was $26 I think. I've since loaded these casings a few times at around 50 cents a shot, so I'd hardly call it a waste.
NormanMatchem 4 months ago
Just to thorw everyone off cuz I see alot of mauser vs enfield convos on here ill throw this in: Mosin Nagant. haha
DystruktoBoi1 4 months ago
@DystruktoBoi1 Mosins are accurate, cheap, common, rugged, and the ammo is also common/cheap. What's not to love? For every one Mauser or full military stock Lee Enfield, there's probably 3 Mosins.
NormanMatchem 4 months ago
@NormanMatchem I agree, I own a matching numbers (including Bayo) 1942 Izzy, I love it, I was just throwing another battle rifle of the WW2 era into this Mauser vs. Enfield mix, haha. I do want a #4MK1 enfield tho, I love that style.
DystruktoBoi1 4 months ago
@DystruktoBoi1 Nice, I also have a matching M91/30, except it doesn't come with a bayonet. It is a PU sniper with matching scope mount however, so I'm not complaining about the bayo lol Great rifles. The No.4s are great as well. I actually used a 1942 No.4 on my first attempt at the mad minute. I didn't do so hot, only 9/17 hits on an 18"x18" gong at 200m. Certainly no fault of the rifle, should have rested it and had a cup of tea first haha Canadian Rangers still use it, too!
NormanMatchem 4 months ago
He must be able to jack off like a madman.
CommieKid 5 months ago
10 rounds in five seconds. that's what's awesome about all the lee enfields, rapid fire, amazing stopping power, perfect accuracy, everything a bolt action rifle can have is nailed in the lee enfield. call it an exaggeration, but I think it's the best combat rifle ever made before the 1950s.
spitfiremk26 5 months ago
@spitfiremk26 In the hands of an experienced shooter, the Enfield should lag only a little behind an experienced shooter with an M1 Garand in speed. There is also the benefit of being able to go 10+1 with Lee Enfields, some can manage 11+1. There are more powerful rounds out there, and stronger bolt designs, but .303 British is more than capable of getting the job done. Got the job done in both World Wars, nuff said. Outstanding rifles, no bolt action is smoother!
NormanMatchem 5 months ago
@NormanMatchem A LITTLE behind someone with a Garand? Very behind.
HiCapacity 4 months ago
@HiCapacity Capable of an accurate shot per second at long range, sounds about the same as the M1. Have you ever tried shooting a semi auto at long range? You can't mag dump and expect every round to hit the target, it takes time to line up the sight picture and squeeze the round off. As you can see from the video, even blind rapid fire is possible with Lee Enfields in case it is necessary. Just because it's a bolt action, doesn't mean it can't compare to an early semi auto.
NormanMatchem 4 months ago
@spitfiremk26 Yes I think you are exaggerating. The best bolt action rifle ever invented were the Mauser rifle series and its bolt action. Do you see any sniper rifles still in use within modern armies ? (USA, UK and others) Practically all bolt action sniper rifles have mauser bolt action, because its the most accurate ever made rifle. Yes indeed Lee Enfield was more quick firing than mauser but these were its only advantaged over mauser, the rest mauser owns
PolishWingedHussar10 5 months ago
@PolishWingedHussar10 Kid, nobody can say any bolt action is best difinitively. Some are better than others in some respects, but inferior in others. Mauser bolt is stronger than Lee due to two forward lucking lugs as well as one rear locking, however it's cock on close so takes more effort than the cock-on-closing Lee which has just two rear locking lugs. Check out P14/M1917 designed by the English. Two forward locking lugs, with the bolt as rear locking, but cock-on-close for a smoother action
NormanMatchem 5 months ago
@PolishWingedHussar10 actually, comparing the Karabiner 98k and the lee enfield, the accuracy of both rifles is the generally same, the projetile of the mauser is slightly bigger, and the lee enfield's maximum range is a little bit bigger than the kar. and then there are the other obvious lee enfield advantages of a bigger magazine capacity and a faster bolt cycle. based on this data, the lee enfield has more advantages than the Karabiner 98k, but they are still both excellent rifles.
spitfiremk26 5 months ago
@spitfiremk26 How can the Lee Enfield have a longer effective range than the Kar98k when 8mm is stronger than .303? They both fire powerful rifle rounds, they can both get out to ridiculous ranges with an expert shooter behind them, except one is slower with less capacity but a stronger bolt, and the other is faster with more capacity but a weaker bolt. In the end, both are deadly, accurate, and reliable. Very respectable and historic rifles. Both Mauser and Lee bolts remain in production today.
NormanMatchem 5 months ago
Its almost as if you were fast forwarding the vid!
lubi125 6 months ago
@lubi125 Haha nope, just demonstrating the smoothness of the Lee Enfield bolt. After seeing this video, it's quite easy to see how trained soldiers from back in WWI or WWII could merely allow a quarter or half of a second between shots to aim for center mass, and collectively deliver a staggering volume of accurate fire. In my honest opinion, I believe a squad of men armed with Enfields could be more effective than a machine gun seeing as several riflemen would be more accurate than a single MG.
NormanMatchem 6 months ago
Has anyone ever come across the Enfield with the automatic Reid modification?
initvesa 7 months ago
@initvesa I heard about that device but never seen it before.
NormanMatchem 7 months ago
My first thoughts? "WTF!!!!"
SSDogSoldier 7 months ago
@SSDogSoldier I'm sure the German soldiers who dared step into no-man's land during WWI in face of the English, Canadians (Germans called us 'Storm Troopers'), or Aussies, all of whome were armed with No.1 Mk.3s or P14s (both cock-on-close with very smooth and fast bolts), thought similarly. Canadians also used the Ross on occasion which proved exceedingly accurate however unreliable in adverse conditions. I hate to compare a Canadian design to it but, sounds similar to Stoner's M16 design.
NormanMatchem 6 months ago
@NormanMatchem Trust me mate, this is madness when just one guy is doing it lol, to have thousands of men facing in one direction firing off rounds, would've been madness.
If I was a German who survived that, i'd rather get shot for refusing to fight then ever go infront of that, No man's land was bullshit man, too many men charging and getting put down hard. Thank God tank technology was advancing rapidly in those days which meant the war was a mobile one, otherwise more would've died.
SSDogSoldier 6 months ago
@NormanMatchem btw when i was talking about the tanks, i meant in WW2, forgot to put the name in there which makes it look like i was talking about WW1.
SSDogSoldier 6 months ago
@SSDogSoldier No.1 Mk.3/SMLE was used in both World Wars, tanks were as well so either way you'd have been right. It's really no wonder why Canada, England, Australia, and India used this rifle in WWI, and used the No.4 Lee Enfield in WWII except for the Aussies who held on to the good ol' SMLE in the second world war. Even the US made No.4s during WWII lol As far as bolt actions go, Enfields just can't be beat for speed.
NormanMatchem 6 months ago
@NormanMatchem Hopefully if I serve in Afghanistan, i'd pick up a Lee Enfield along the way that the Taliban do actually use, i'd pick one up and still feel comfortable with it even though we're in the modern age where everyone else has a fully auto capabilities. The round is just deadly, definitely something i'd call "inhumane" lol, range is nice and the accuracy is outstanding from what i've heard.
You can take comfort in the fact that the round will go where you put it, kill what you aim at.
SSDogSoldier 6 months ago
@NormanMatchem I am sure it was the Germans who were called storm troopers.
1169Timothy 6 months ago
@1169Timothy The Germans called Canadian troops storm troopers in WWI.
NormanMatchem 6 months ago
@NormanMatchem While that may be the case (I am not sure though), the German Military had a division of shock troops who were called the "Storm Troopers", they had these troops in WW1 and WW2. I believe.
You are crazy with the Enfield though, a beautiful rifle which kicked a lot of ass. I prefer a Mauser K98K though.
1169Timothy 6 months ago
@1169Timothy The Germans probably had these 'Storm Troopers' during WWII when they used the STG44 or Sturmgewehr 44 "Storm rifle" however I'm quite certain they called Canadian troops back in the day 'Storm Troopers'. People don't really see Canada as a militarily strong nation, but in both World Wars we did our fair share of fighting, and fought hard at that. Vimy Ridge, 2nd battle of Ypres, the Somme, Juno Beach on D-Day which was the 2nd most heavily fortified beach head, etc.
NormanMatchem 6 months ago
@1169Timothy The Kar98k is a great rifle, strong bolt, smooth clips, no tools necessary for field strip, and very accurate. I prefer the No.1 Mk.3 and No.4 Mk.1 however due to it's smoother bolt, twice the capacity, and the No.4 has a longer sight radius w/ the peep sights. To each their own, all the rifles from WWII that I've handled are equally deserving of respect. Lots of character, and very effective.
NormanMatchem 6 months ago
@NormanMatchem You are very wise, and I respect you.
I will say this about the K98K, I love the thing too damn much to not want to buy it. Sure a Enfield has a superior bolt and superior ammunition capacity, but the K98K has a hell of a round. 7.92x57mm, whoa.
1169Timothy 6 months ago
@1169Timothy Thanks, and the Enfield has a superior bolt when it comes to speed however the Kar98k has a stronger Mauser bolt with two forward locking lugs and a single rear locking lock which means it can handle hotter rounds. The Lee Enfield bolt has two rear locking lugs which is why the headspace tends to suffer with heavy use. 8mm Mauser is a stronger round than .303 British with a flatter trajectory/better precision however both rounds will ultimately get the job done.
NormanMatchem 6 months ago
Best Rifle of WW2 !!!!
GrenadierBiermann 7 months ago
@GrenadierBiermann Safe to say it's the best bolt action of both World Wars! SMLE/No.1 Mk.3, No.4, and No.5 Enfields have basically the same action, and can generate a better rate of fire than all those cock-on-open rifles other countries were using. Personally I think the best rifle of WWII is the M1 Garand, which is rugged, reliable, easy to maintain, accurate thanks to the gas operation starting at the end of the barrel after bullet has left the rifle, and quick on the reload. Great rifles!
NormanMatchem 7 months ago
Finally a nice demonstration of quick shooting which I've spent a while finding!
NorHuxy 7 months ago
@NorHuxy Thanks, this is just blind rapid fire though. My latest range vid starts with some aimed rapid fire off hand at 25 yards with my No.4 Mk.1 if you wanted to check that out.
NormanMatchem 7 months ago
@NormanMatchem Will do later! I don't care if you hit or not, that's fast and was what I was looking for :D
NorHuxy 7 months ago
Now that's how you speed shoot an Enfield! I used to do the same thing at the range and the rangemaster would scream at me for "rapid fire". When he saw it was a bolt action he'd ask me to do it again. As for accuracy, it wasn't what I was trying for. Let's just say if you were being charged you'd hit them no problem. The fastest bolt action ever made!
Gasbaggful 7 months ago
@Gasbaggful No doubt! Got some aimed speed shooting with the 1942 No.4 Mk.1 Lee Enfield on my latest Range video if you wanted to check that out. No better bolt action than the Lee Enfields when it comes to speed!
NormanMatchem 7 months ago
Looks like the technical difficulty was the safety self-engaging. My No.4 Mk.1* used to do that before I tightened the safety screw down.
fearsclave 7 months ago
@fearsclave That could be it, unfortunately I can't remember how I rectified the problem, it kinda looks like the safety is off though.
NormanMatchem 7 months ago
Sleight of hand, man! You're a sleight of hand with this thing!
TheDazachman 7 months ago
Damn that was fast dude
nzigen31 8 months ago
dam your on your way to bracking the lee enfeld record
sgtcallahan96 8 months ago
@sgtcallahan96 Haha thanks, but in order to do that I need to have my accuracy in top notch as well. Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe the record was made nearly 100 years ago using an SMLE at 300 yards with 42 hits in a minute. Quite a feat with an old bolt action, but as far as bolt guns go, I believe none is as fast as any one from the Lee Enfield series. This vid is just blind speed, but you can see how Enfields can be used to generate an impressive RPM.
NormanMatchem 8 months ago
and you hit that target how many times none?
148scalemodeling 9 months ago
@148scalemodeling and you've had difficulty hearing for how long now? 0:43
NormanMatchem 9 months ago
@148scalemodeling didnt watch the whole thing after i saw you were going for that weird speed hold haha no offense man how big of a target was it
148scalemodeling 9 months ago
@148scalemodeling There was no target... just demonstrating the speed capable from Lee Enfield rifles. Combine speed and accuracy, then you get the mad minute. 30-40 aimed rounds per minute is capable with these fine bolt actions. These rounds in the video were not aimed however, as you were eager to point out.
NormanMatchem 9 months ago
@NormanMatchem "The Mad minute was a pre-World War I term used by British riflemen during training to describe scoring 15 hits onto a 12" round targed at 200 yd within one minute using a bolt-action rifle (usually a Lee-Enfield or Lee-Metford rifle). Many riflemen could average 25 shots, while the record, set in 1914 by Sergeant Instructor Alfred Snoxall was 38 hits. " Pulled this from Wikipedia. You actually can accomplish this with use of a sling and practice. The SMLE is a very capable arm
DIVeltro 9 months ago
@DIVeltro It certainly is, for a 104 year old design. When it comes to bolt actions, it doesn't get much faster than Enfields. Understandable that the Aussies would use the SMLE through both world wars, and Canada/England would use the No.4 Enfield for most of WWII even though semi autos were beginning to come onto the scene.
NormanMatchem 9 months ago
@148scalemodeling Still waiting to see a video of your expert shooting abilities while you criticize other people over the internet. Where's your vid of an SMLE? Or any firearm for that matter.
NormanMatchem 8 months ago
whats the recoil like is it minimum , medium, what is it similar to
JohnEnglehorn 10 months ago
@JohnEnglehorn .303 is a smaller round than .30-06 or 8mm, might be just a bit lighter than .308 I figure. When I first started shooting .303, it bruised my shoulder a few times, and had it sore for a day or two after. Didn't bother me much, and didn't take long to get used to it. When I first shot my Mosin Nagant, which was after I was used to .303, I was surprised by it's recoil so I think 7.62x54 is more powerful. That's my experience anyways, Enfields are a lot of fun to shoot!
NormanMatchem 10 months ago
@NormanMatchem alright thanks man and i just got to agree that the enfield rifle has a beautiful wood texture to it and its just a really good rifle id say the best model to get is the No.4 Mk.1 from what some ppl say that those are popular and thats just really awesome on how fast you can shoot that gun
JohnEnglehorn 10 months ago
@JohnEnglehorn I own a 1942 No.4, and recently got a 1941 bayonet to go with it. Menacingly sharp cruciform bayo, which means it's shaped like a +. Good luck stitching that up, eh? lol All Lee Enfields are admirable rifles. Quick and accurate. Personally I find I'm a tad faster with an SMLE than the No.4 or No.5, but to each their own. Thanks for the compliment, though I like this quote I heard/read somewhere: "Speed is fine, but accuracy is final." Words of wisdom ;)
NormanMatchem 10 months ago
@mrarches It IS a fact that American troops are growing opium overseas, and there ARE multiple studies showing that stoned drivers are as safe or safer than sober drivers. Again, learn to read, I don't have "i bet" and "in fact" in the same sentance. Troll harder, loser. I'm deleting any of your comments that has nothing to do with the video.
NormanMatchem 10 months ago
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mrarches 10 months ago
Bang bang !
mrarches 10 months ago
@mrarches lol it's fun to go bang bang, you should try it some time :) That there rifle is English btw, made in 1915, could very well have seen action in the trenches of WWI. Canadians used this rifle as well up until 1941 or so when the No.4 came about. Both outstanding bolt action rifles, unparraleled in speed, and remarkable in accuracy. Proud part of my Canadian and English heritage, and my favorite series of bolt actions! You should pick one up some time!
NormanMatchem 10 months ago
@NormanMatchem I WOULD NOT FANCY BEING ON A FIELD,with a load of stoners firing guns,cant think of anything more dangerous,pretty scary.
I prefer hand to hand combat ( real mens sport ).
mrarches 10 months ago
@mrarches I've gone shooting plenty of times, never stoned, drunk, or high. Many people in the military has tried smoking cannabis before, some still do overseas I bet. In fact American troops are growing opium to make heroine to sell to the US right now as we speak. You don't trust them with firearms? Marijuana doesn't make people dangerous, alcohol does. There's multiple studies showing that people who drive stoned are as safe or safer than sober drivers, so I don't see why you would say that.
NormanMatchem 10 months ago
NO.1 MKIII BEST EVER
ANZACS100 10 months ago
@ANZACS100 It's my personal favorite bolt action so far, however there are other designs that are stronger (Can handle more powerful rounds) like Mauser, and P14/M1917, however they don't compare to Lee Enfield's smooth bolt and 10 round detachable box magazine IMO. The clips work smoothly as well, not as flawless as say Kar98k, but two clips can be stuffed in that Enfield mag quick with some practice :) This video shows how quickly a relatively new shooter can put decent speed on these rifles.
NormanMatchem 10 months ago
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benny704 1 year ago
Nice...are those reloads, or just commercial rounds?
21stcenturyfilmdocs 1 year ago
@21stcenturyfilmdocs That's commercial stuff, still gotta get a reloading setup. I save most of my brass, got 300 or so .303 casings ready. lol
NormanMatchem 1 year ago
@21stcenturyfilmdocs You cant really reuse 303 brass. The Gun tears them apart.
bandman232 1 year ago
@bandman232 In a semi auto with the gas adjusted too high, then the extractor may cause harm to the brass, but bolt actions won't hurt. The Enfield Extractor does a number on aluminum snap caps but Brass is much tougher, and would hope live rounds aren't cycled as many times as snapcaps are :s
NormanMatchem 1 year ago
@bandman232 Uh....yes you can...I've gone thru 3 sets of reloads already, only lost about 2-3 brass cases so far. Sure, they won't last as long as other reloads, but so far, if I keep the powder charges on the minimum to moderate side, they seem to be working fine in my Lee Enfield...
21stcenturyfilmdocs 1 year ago
я из автомата медленнее стреляю, теперь понятно почему англичане не торопились с автоматической винтовкой
gopota15 1 year ago
@gopota15 Rough translation to English: I from the automatic device shoot more slowly, now it is clear why Englishmen did not hurry up with an automatic rifle
Я надеюсь, что этот свободный перевод правилен: Согласованный. Защита Энфилд является очень быстрой винтовкой действия болта, но я думаю, что я предпочитаю Самозарьядная Винтовку Токейрву!
NormanMatchem 1 year ago
@NormanMatchem
wrong
i'm shooting AK-74M (semy-auto) slowly then guy in movie
thats i mean
gopota15 1 year ago
Also, I noticed your stripper clips are loaded like mosin clips are (i.e. rim over rim) - consider trying out the alternating stagger method that looks like this : _ - _ - _ . It seems to load the cartridges much more reliably as long as you only use one stripper clip. As long as you give a good shove on the base of the cartridges into the magazine, the rims will sort themselves out perfectly.
DagaYute 1 year ago
@DagaYute Yeah I loaded the clips that way. I heard about that method, but didn't think it'd work. Maybe I should give it a try. I hate the rimmed cartridges as well, real pain. Can't believe the Russians are still using their 7.62x54r from 1891 lol Yeah I always load using 5-round stripper clips because it's quicker and more fun than loading one at a time. I always use two stripper clips. :)
NormanMatchem 1 year ago
Good job shooting - it's a great rifle. The only gripe I have with the enfield is the rimmed cartridges which are very finicky about how they are loaded. I usually load 10 rounds by hand to ensure the rims are stacked correctly, and then reload with only 1 stripper clip before resuming fire - at least with my rifles, using two stripper clips increases the chance for some sort of rim on rim jam. The canadians seem to think that while the magazine takes 10, its best to only load 5 at a time.
DagaYute 1 year ago
*written on the side of the gun* MADE IN AMERICA
rocklee302 1 year ago
@rocklee302 Haha I think not. The Americans never made a good bolt action military rifle. The Springfield 1903 is a copy of the Mauser 98k, and the Remington M1917 is a copy of an English rifle that has elements of a Mauser claw action in it but made into a cock on close instead of cock on open. Even the AR15 style Stoner action is sketchy. The M16 was a complete fail in Vietnam. The M1 Garand was made by a guy from Canada lmao But I'll give Americans this... the M1911A1 is an amazing pistol :)
NormanMatchem 1 year ago
@NormanMatchem wow the man knows his stuff, impressive indeed.
You are the one whom played Breakdown are you not.
Tell me mate, have any there been any good (if any) Canadian designed weaponry.
Cheers
rocklee302 1 year ago
@rocklee302 Yeah I made all the other vids on this channel. Even the really weird nerdy ones from a few years ago. Well there's a few. We don't have many to be proud of. The Ross straight pull rifle from WW1. Arguably the most accurate rifle of that era, apparently. I wouldn't know personally. It was unreliably however due to how complicated the action is. The M1 as I recalled already. That's all I can think of other than the Cooey guns. The Russians made many great firarms, look at those!
NormanMatchem 1 year ago
@rocklee302 Cooey rifles 6 million made most are still in Canada (22s), and the Arrow a a Jet that was faster than any plane the US had, so naturally the US goverment made us scrap it the Arrow. Para Ordanance, now in the US havent heard heard much good about them though.
The Ross Rifles were abandonded by Canadian soldiers on the battle field because they could be fired with the bolt open, not good. They picked up Enfields from fallen Brits, same round 303. Enfields were adopted by Canada.
ufloetz 1 year ago 7
@ufloetz The only ones who kept the Ross willingly were snipers. Very, very accurate design with extremely close tolerances. However, close tolerance + mud = bad news. Also, the bolt design that allowed incorrect reassembly that caused the rifle to fire out of battery was fixed quickly with the Mark III. Excellent rifle once the flaws were worked out, however it was too little, too late. Carries its undeservedly bad reputation to this day.
PontoonTeek 11 months ago
@ufloetz fuk canada
plain as that
temple400 4 months ago
@temple400 Sorry, what was that? I couldn't hear you over Canada's $180 Russian SKSs, $300 SVT40s, ability to own pistols at 18, upcoming legalization of cannabis, long-gun registry getting scrapped, economy kicking ass, beautiful geography, affordable Norinco firearms, and friendly population. lol
NormanMatchem 4 months ago
@NormanMatchem yea and you cant talk right with that chinese dick in your mouth .....get off chinas nutts muterfuker
temple400 4 months ago
@temple400 Haha whatever you say tough guy, being all big, bad, and mean on the internet like this. If you want to talk about anyone that "cant talk right", look at your own sloppy typing moron. Troll harder, I got quality, affordable Russian milsurp to clean.
NormanMatchem 4 months ago
@NormanMatchem quality Russian bahahahahahaha ur the dumbest of the dumb .. you noob u prolly think norinco is Russian too huh..anyhow shut up about how canadas so great , in the eyes of the world we ndersand your a police state and are 1 step away from commie....anyhow fuk Canada
temple400 4 months ago
@temple400 Excuse me, but I've put a few thousand rounds through my Russian SKS, a few hundred rounds through my Russian SVT40, and a few hundred rounds through my Russian Mosins. They all function great, and I'm a good shot with all of em. Norinco is Chinese, and I doubt you even know what Norinco means lol better go check goodle and educate yourself. As for police state LOL We have firearms everywhere, pot laws are barely even enforced, and the world is chill with Canada. Troll harder, noob ;)
NormanMatchem 4 months ago
@NormanMatchem ok so your telling me you are a weapons expert and a highly skilled marksman due to you haveing fired 1300 rounds bahahahahahaha listen here lil boi that "pot" your smokeing has gotten you to stoned your talking out your ass...ive shot 10 or more thousands of rounds not only shot but loaded and casted the biggest portion of these so before you go bragging about your loose bore Russian junk best step back and realize your a noob and a arogant one at that so you go educate yourself.
temple400 4 months ago
@temple400 I never called myself a weapons expert or a highly skilled marksmen, nor have I only fired 1300 rounds. Thanks for thinking I'm a weapons expert all the same though lol Still nice to have so much freedom in Canada with the long gun registry already confirmed to be on its way to being scrapped, and that the pot laws in Canada are going to improve next month. Also, ten thousand rounds is nothing special to a seasoned shooter, and your grammar is still garbage. Once again, troll harder.
NormanMatchem 4 months ago
@rocklee302 Oh the M1 Garand was made by a Canadian. John C. Garand.
ufloetz 1 year ago 12
@ufloetz The Lee Enfield was made by an American, James Paris Lee.
Treblaine 9 months ago
@Treblaine James Paris Lee is Scottish, and John C Garand is Canadian.
NormanMatchem 9 months ago
@NormanMatchem James Paris Lee was naturalised American and a patriot when he designed the Lee rifle :D
You don't have to be born in the USA to be an American. If you do think that then I'd like to introduce you to a lot of very opinionated Mexican-Americans.
Treblaine 9 months ago
@Treblaine Right, the Lee Enfield is about as American as the Mosin Nagant lol He lived in Canada at one point as well, does that mean the Enfield is also of Canadian descent? Also, the Hi Power design was finished in Belgium, I suppose that means it's Belgian, and Belgian alone eh? After all it was a Belgian who finished it. I suppose if I visited the US and took a piss, that piss is American as well, eh? haha Even the concept of calling the Enfield American is laughable.
NormanMatchem 9 months ago
@NormanMatchem "he lived in Canada at one point" I lived in Thailand at one point. I'm no Thai national
James Paris Lee was legally American, he referred to himself as American and was proud of that. And He definitely invented the Lee Rifle, Enfield's contribution was the adaptation to .303 calibre.
I NEVER SAID that the Lee Enfield was "an American Rifle" I said it was designed BY an American.
Springfield M1903 is an American rifle, but it IS a Design from a German: Mr Mauser.
You see now?
Treblaine 9 months ago
@NormanMatchem My point is back in the good old days countries could shop all around the world for the ideal rifle design, buy it up, and adopt it at their own as an integral part of their national identity.
But now too many countries are afraid of "not invented here". We tried to build our own rifle (SA80=disaster), America still clings the outdated M16 political pressure resists adopting an AK style rifle.
It's politics before practicality.
Treblaine 9 months ago
@NormanMatchem Americans HAVE made a good bolt action rifle (the Lee-Enfield is to Lee-Rifle as M1903 is to Mauser rifle), so one more than Britain. Still Americans generally prefer Lever over Bolt action for rifles.
Also as good as Garand's rifle design was, the Johnson Rifle was arguably superior not just in usability but also manufacturing But it was late to the party, Springfield Armoury signed for a massive order of Garand Rifles so the superior design got buried for convenience.
Treblaine 9 months ago
@Treblaine M1903 is just a copy of the Mauser, before that rifle it was the Norwegian Krag. The Lee Enfield is the Lee Enfield, an English rifle. It'll always be known as such, even though it was made by a Scotsman. UK all the same. Remember Gen. Patton's quote? "Greatest battle implement ever devised", and for the time it was a very true statement. Semi auto, 8-round capacity with a quick-reloading en bloc clip, easily accessible safety, easy disassembly, and a reliable design. Thank you Garand
NormanMatchem 9 months ago
@NormanMatchem Patton never got his hands on a Johnson Rifle that only served in the Pacific Theatre.
Every Marine who used that rifle loved it, it's just they were and are too damn loyal to kick up the fuss they deserved to get it more widely issued. M1 Garand is decent, but it was such a great implement more because there were 4 million of the things than their inherent utility.
Patton also never considered the SVT-40.
Treblaine 9 months ago
@Treblaine I love the SVT40 as well as the M1 rifle, I also own both. The SVT has the advantage of adjustable gas, detachable magazine, and integral compensator however it's also more complicated, has more small parts, and wasn't used as widely as the M1. The Russians favored the M91/30 for easy of maintenance, cheaper to make, and more accuracy. In the end, Americans went for the M1 Garand, and went on to base the M14 off of it. The rest is history.
NormanMatchem 9 months ago
@Treblaine The SVT40 and Johnson rifle have some similarities after I did some research. Both semi auto, both with small parts that were easily lost, both 10-round magazine (Slight advantage over M1 Garand), both can be fed with stripper clips (Not as fast as M1 rifle), both had trouble maintaining vertical zero, however the M1941 Johnson was prone to jamming when the bayonet was fixed. The M1 is also easily (and enjoyably) disassembled with mostly large parts, the exception being one pin.
NormanMatchem 9 months ago
@NormanMatchem Johnson:
-less felt recoil
-easy mid-magazine reload, can even be charged with bolt in battery
-easy manufacturing can be done cheaper in many factories (M1 Garands only in certain factories like Springfield Armoury)
-great accuracy for infantry rifle (only problem for snipers)
-centre of gravity further back than Garand = stabler
Marines loved it, and bayonet issues and small parts were no deal-breakers.
Treblaine 9 months ago
@Treblaine M1 "Garand" Rifle:
-more robust/reliable
-faster reloading, to load mid-mag just hold bolt back, press button on left side of reciever, and insert fresh clip or load with loose rounds.
-more easily stripped/cleaned with less small parts
-gas operation designed to give maximum accuracy by allowing the action to function AFTER bullet leaves the barrel
-EVERYONE loves it, even to this day
-All the troops who died due to constant jamming in M16 wasn't a deal breaker either evidently...
NormanMatchem 9 months ago
@NormanMatchem "All the troops who died due to constant jamming in M16 wasn't a deal breaker either evidently..."
That is both callous and untrue. The M16 has been derided by its users since introduction and merely tolerated since its many modifications to improve reliability.
For an infantry rifle, Johnson's recoil-moderation trumps sniper-precision. M1903 was their excellent sniper platform.
Treblaine 9 months ago
@Treblaine The M1D was used as a sniper rifle as well, and there's a video here on youtube of someone shooting at 1000 yards with it. Try doing that with an M1941 Johnson.
I just made a video demonstrating how to do a mid-mag reload of the M1 rifle as well as disassembly/reassembly.
The M16 was known to be prone to jamming in the humid/dirty conditions of Vietnam but then we both know it'll just turn into an M16/AK47 spat so lets leave that be.
NormanMatchem 9 months ago
Apart from the small bugger ups, very impressive effort chap.
skyau 1 year ago
@skyau Thanks! I got the speed down I think, just gotta work on accuracy and consistency. My rhythm gets broken easily but once I start spacing out my shots for accuracy I'm sure things will smooth out. This here is just blind speed. I couldn't tell you where the rounds are going exactly haha Just aiming in the general direction of where the Germans are jumping out onto no-man's land for an offensive. My English Ancestry would be proud. :) lol
NormanMatchem 1 year ago
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skyau 1 year ago