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Small Arms of WWI Primer 045: British Long Lees (Metford and Enfield)

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Othais and Mae delve into the story of this WWI classic. Complete with history, function, and

live fire demonstration.

C&Rsenal presents its WWI Primer series; covering the firearms of this historic conflict one at a

time in honor of the centennial anniversary. Join us every other Tuesday!

Additional reading:

The Lee-Enfield: A Century of Lee-Metford & Lee-Enfield Rifles & Carbines
Ian Skennerton

You can now find these and other books through our A-store. When buying through this link we

receive a small commission that goes on to help with production.
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Original music provided by Melissa Hyman of The Moon and You
http://www.themoonandyou.com/

Historical music from this episode:

The soldiers of the King
Joseph A. Phillips

Boys in Khaki, Boys in Blue
Frederick J. Wheeler

In collaboration with The Great War
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Additional photos thanks to:
Rock Island Auction
Royal Armouries Museum

Ammunition data thanks to DrakeGmbH
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