Original British WWI / WWII Lee-Enfield MkI Dated 1897 Converted to S.M.L.E. in 1905 and then to .22 Trainer Nepalese Cache Extras This is extraordinary

This is extraordinary

the Japanese characters for 3 (san) and 7 (nana)

for 1943 manufacture by Witwe Wilhelm von Hagen

unlocking the bolt head and allowing the bolt assembly to recoil

Original British WWI / WWII Lee-Enfield MkI Dated 1897 Converted to S.M.L.E. in 1905 and then to .22 Trainer Nepalese Cache Extras This is extraordinaryOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is definitely an interesting rifle, with a long service history. It started life as a . 303 caliber Long Lee Enfield, but was refitted in 1904 and designated a Short Lee Enfield Rifle. At a later time it was then converted again to a . 22 rimfire training rifle. It has all the characteristics of the VERY EARLIEST P 1903 Short Magazine Lee Enfield rifles, but in . 22 caliber for training purposes. It is still