Lee-Metford
The Lee-Metford rifle was a bolt action British rifle, using James Paris Lee's bolt system and ten-round magazine with a seven groove rifled barrel designed by William Ellis Metford. It replaced the Martini-Henry rifle in 1888, following nine years of development, but remained in service with the British Army for only a short time until replaced by the similar Lee-Enfield.
Facts
Produced between 1884 and 1896
It uses a .303 cartridge and can fire 20 rounds a minute.
An effective range for firing the Lee-Metford is 800 yards and maximum is 1,800 yards.
The muzzle velocity of the Lee-Metford is 621.8 metres
It was used in limited numbers during the First World War since production stopped in 1896.
The Lee-Metford was replaced by the Lee-Enfield due to a higher rate of fire and greater accuracy.
Before the First World War the British had a term called 'Mad Minute'. This is where the soldiers would fire a minimum of 15 rounds in a minute. As the rifle was Bolt action this took a skilled Marksman.
Facts
Produced between 1884 and 1896
It uses a .303 cartridge and can fire 20 rounds a minute.
An effective range for firing the Lee-Metford is 800 yards and maximum is 1,800 yards.
The muzzle velocity of the Lee-Metford is 621.8 metres
It was used in limited numbers during the First World War since production stopped in 1896.
The Lee-Metford was replaced by the Lee-Enfield due to a higher rate of fire and greater accuracy.
Before the First World War the British had a term called 'Mad Minute'. This is where the soldiers would fire a minimum of 15 rounds in a minute. As the rifle was Bolt action this took a skilled Marksman.