British No 4. Mark I (T) Lee Enfield and No. 5 Mark I "Jungle Carbine"

Firearms Expert and Collector George Dillman, discusses the British Rifle, the No. 4 Mark I (T), and carbine, the No. 5 Mark I, in the context of his presentation on Rifles and Carbines of World War I and World War II, held at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center on August 23rd, 2011.

The British Rifle the No. 4 Mark I had a lengthy lifespan being manufactured from 1941 until 1960 and wasn't only made in Britain. It was also made by the Savage Arms Company in the USA and Canada. The interesting thing about that is that before the U.S. entered World War II for all public appearances, they were supposed to remain neutral. You may remember the Lend Lease Act. This meant that America was only allowed to "lease" out their arms to England. In order to maintain this appearance of neutrality, the arms had a big stamp on the top of them that said U.S. property, even when used by British soldiers.

Dillman's example of the No. 4 Mark I is the special T model of which only 25,000 were made. It was the modified sniper rifle.

This is the 7th video in a series of videos focusing on the various Rifles and Carbines that George Dillman brought from his collection.

No. 4 Mark I (T) Specs:

British Commonwealth
Manufactured from 1941 to 1960 by
the Royal Ordnance Factories at Fazakerley & Maltby, B.S.A. Co. in Britain, Savage Arms Co., U.S.A. and Long Beach, Canada
Approximately 5,000,000 No. 4 Mark I Made
Approximately 25,000 No. 4 Mark I (T) Made
General Issue

Cartridge: .303 British (7.7 x 56mm Rimmed)
Length: 44.43 inches
Weight: 11 lb. 14 oz.
Barrel Length: 25.2 inches
Magazine: 10 Round Removable Box

No. 5 Mark I specs:

Britain
No. 5 Mark I manufactured from 1945 to 1947 by
the Royal Ordnance Factory at Fazakerley & B.S.A. Co., Britain
Approx. 250,000 Made
General Issue

Cartridge: .303 British (7.7 x 56mm Rimmed)
Length: 39.5 inches
Weight: 7 lb. 2 oz
Barrel Length: 18.75 inches
Magazine: 10 Round Removable Box

Look for videos about other rifles and carbines soon, and you're always welcome at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center's Cody Firearm Museum (in Cody, WY)!

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