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The wonderful world of Lee Enfields and British Firearms is a rich source of interest for the collector.
To fully appreciate any historic firearm we must see it in the historic context in which it lived.
The world wide use and manufacture of these rifles across the Commonwealth means that there are many complexities and variations to challenge the collector.
LITERATURE FOR THE LEE ENFIELD
For those new to the subject or those looking for more information the following is a list of books on the Lee Enfield. It is not a comprehensive list, nor is it in any particular order. Some books are out of print and command high (some might say ridiculous ) prices because of this.
If there is a book you feel falls within the purview of the forum (Enfield or Classic British) and wish it added to the list please let me know the details and I will amend the list accordingly.
Skennerton, Ian D
THE BRITISH SERVICE LEE
410 pp, 500+ illust., 1982 & 1987. ISBN 09497388 X. Precursor to the ‘Lee-Enfield Story’.
THE LEE ENFIELD STORY
504 pp, c.1,000 illust., 1993. ISBN 9497495 X. Successor to ‘The British Service Lee’.
THE LEE ENFIELD
592 pp, 1,000+ illust., 16 colour plates. ISBN 0949749826. Successor to ‘British Service Lee’ and 'Lee-Enfield Story'. New chapters and expanded existing chapters with comprehensive index. Available 2007 exact date unknown.
LIST OF CHANGES IN BRITISH WAR MATERIAL IN RELATION TO EDGED WEAPONS, FIREARMS AND ASSOCIATED AMMUNITION AND ACCOUTREMENTS. ...
Five Volumes :
Vol. I: 1860-1886 – 170pp
Vol. II: 1886-1900 – 201pp
Vol. III: 1900-1910 – 216pp
Vol. IV: 1910-1918 – 192pp
Vol. V: 1918 – 1926 – 210pp
SMALL ARMS IDENTIFICATION SERIES.
19 Titles in total so far.
Features parts identification and lists, exploded parts drawings, descriptions, accessories and fittings. An excellent owners reference. 48pp.
.303 Rifle No. 1
.303 Rifle No. 4
.303 Rifle No.5
Special Purpose Lee Enfields
British Empire Cadet Training Rifles
.303 Lee Metford and Lee Enfield Rifles and Carbines
.303 Rifle Pattern 14
Australia’s SMLE Variations
'7.62mm L42a1 Sniper, L39a1, L8 & 2A lee-enfield conversions'
BRITISH AND COMMONWEALTH BAYONETS.
404 pages with about 1,300 plates. ISBN 0 959749044.
BRITISH SMALL ARMS OF WORLD WAR 2
110 pp, 36 illust., 1988. ISBN 0949749095
THE BROAD ARROW
140 pp, circa 80 illust., 2001. ISBN 0949749435.
ACCURIZING & SHOOTING LEE-ENFIELDS
36 pp, well illustrated in colour. ISBN 0949749818.
‘THE BRITISH SNIPER’
266 pp, circa 600 illust. ISBN 0949749036.
Reynolds, Major E.G.B
THE LEE ENFIELD RIFLE
224pp, Photos B&W. Line drawings. ISBN 0257660003
Regdwell, S.
THE ACCURATE LEE ENFIELD
106pp. Line drawings. Tables. ISBN 9780968300268
SHOOTING AND RELOADING THE 303BRITISH AND 303 EPPS
125pp. ISBN 9780968300251
Strattons, Charles R
BRITISH ENFIELD RIFLES, SMLE (NO.1) RIFLES MK I AND MKIII,
VOL. 1
162pp. Photos B&W, Line drawings, Tables. ISBN 1882391160
BRITISH ENFIELD RIFLES, LEE-ENFIELD NO. 4 AND NO. 5 RIFLES, VOL. 2
??pp. Photos B&W, Line drawings, Tables. ISBN 1882391241
BRITISH ENFIELD RIFLES: (VOL 4), REVISED EDITION THE PATTERN 1914 & U.S. MDEL OF 1917 RIFLES
??pp. ISBN: 1882391381
British War Office
TEXTBOOK OF SMALL ARMS
427pp. Published 1904, 1929 and reprinted 1999.
Dynes, Robert J
THE LEE: BRITISH SERVICE RIFLE FROM 1888 TO 1950
24pp. ISBN 0919316174
Laidler, Peter
AN ARMOURERS PERSPECTIVE: .303 No. 4 (T) SNIPER RIFLE AND THE HOLLAND AND HOLLAND CONNECTION
126pp. Photo’s B&W, line drawings, tables. 1993. ISBN 1853671444
Petrillo, Alan M
THE LEE ENFIELD NO 1 RIFLES
64pp. 1992. ISBN 1880677016
THE LEE ENFIELD NUMBER 4 RIFLES
64pp. 1992. ISBN 1880677008
BRITISH SERVICE RIFLES AND CARBINES: 1888-1900
72pp. 1992. ISBN 1880677059
THE NUMBER 5 JUNGLE CARBINE
32pp. 1992. ISBN 1880677067
A few more courtesy of Tonsper -
National Rifle Association
BRITISH ENFIELD RIFLES
24pp. 1990. A collection of articles, most by Maj EGB Reynolds, from American Rifleman magazine.
BRITAIN'S NEW RIFLE BY Mark A Keefe, American Rifleman, Jan/Feb 1995. 6pp. The development and early usage of the No 4
Skennerton, Ian D.
DE LISLE'S COMMANDO CARBINE S.A.S. No 1. 32pp. 20 illustr. 1981 ISBN 0949749001. Conversion of early No 1 Mk III to silenced .45 ACP caliber.
THE BRITISH SPIKE BAYONET S.A.S.No 2 32pp. 20+ illustr. 1982 ISBN 094974901X Depicts the various spike bayonets for the No 4 series.
Canadian Forces
RIFLE, CALIBRE .303, NO 4, ALL MARKS, C-71-111-000/MB-000,OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS, 10pp. 1984-09-14 Canadian Forces basic instructions for the user of the Lee-Enfield No4 rifle.
RIFLE, CALIBRE .303, NO 4, ALL MARKS, C-71-111-000/MD-000, EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION. 28PP. 1991-07-15 Canadian Forces general description and theory of operation of the Lee-Enfield No4 rifle.
RIFLE, CALIBRE .303, NO 4, ALL MARKS, C-71-111-000/MM-000, FIRST LINE MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS. 64pp. 1991-06-28 Canadian Forces maintenance instructions and repair techniques for the Lee-Enfield No4 rifle.
RIFLE, CALIBRE .303, NO 4, ALL MARKS, C-71-111-000/MA-000, DATA SUMMARY 8pp. 1984-05-10 Canadian Forces operational characteristics of the Lee-Enfield No4 rifle.
RIFLE, CALIBRE .303, NO 4, ALL MARKS, C-71-111-000/MY-000, PARTS LIST, 42pp. 1984? Canadian Forces parts list of the Lee-Enfield No4 rifle including armourer's tools.
RIFLE NO 4, .303 IN DATA SUMMARY, SMALL ARMS C500 22pp. 21 Apr 53 Canadian Army operational characteristics of the Lee-Enfield No4 rifle series.
RIFLE NO 4, (.303 INCH SERVICE) PARTS LIST C505 60pp. Oct 1946 Canadian Army parts list of the Lee-Enfield No4 rifle including armourer's tools.
And if you are looking for books try these websites
http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchEntry Courtesy of DuncaninFrance
http://www.warbooks.com.au/
http://www.booksandcollectibles.com.au/ ... 0&start=20
http://used.addall.com/
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