I’ve shot one, not only with just iron sights is it accurate but it shoots so great, getting another shot in on point. 300+ meters and I was still getting shots on target. A great big Caliber and great rifle. 100%
The Japanese i think had a better design suited for the gunk of the trenchs and a little more forward thinking after dealing with the type 30 in the Russo Japanese war. At least thats what the Russians who used them thought. Japan and England gave Russia something akin to 200000 type 38s over the course of the war.
My father-in-law left me with one of those British 303's... about 10yrs later after he past i was doing some deep cleaning of the garage and I found that magazine, and the cool part is the magazine has the gun's serial number stamped in it.... like an old classic car "its numbers matching" lol... and yes I still have it, and will pass it onto my son or if I live long enough to grandkids
@FlyingKSports that's my intentions.... I was doing some digging, 3:30am I should be asleep. I remember it having a cone barrel. So it's a Lee Enfield no. 5 mrk 1. Jungle Carbine. Not really a desirable model. But still cool to me
the ross was excellent. and the canadian ammunition was as well. so the brits stole the ammo and replaced with sub par stuff. that's what caused problems in the field
The Ross was probably one of the best rifles for a very niche purpose. That purpose was definitely not to be handled roughly in the trenches. The British and Canadians loved the Ross as a sniper rifle, and in the role it was fabulous because it was designed from the very beginning to have tight tolerances and be very accurate (it's a target rifle, Ross was a marksman and avid shooter and hunter so he designed it to be a bullseye puncher) it was in no way able to handle trenches or long strings of fire. TLDR: the Ross was a shitty battle rifle, but probably the best sniper rifle of the war.
You forgot to mention that rifle in the hands of a seasoned soldier could fire those 10 rounds in the time it took the 03 or the Mauser to fire 5 rounds.the smle went allover the world and did great service everywhere ..I'm American but credit where credit is due
Don’t get me wrong the Enfield is good but imo I think the Type 38 was the best rifle of the war, great sights, integral dust cover, great cartridge, minimal recoil, and quick to get on target. Honorable mention to those is the Steyr M95 long rifle or stutzen. And most of the AEF was equipped with the 1917 Eddystone not the Springfield
Hard to call the Type 38 a battle rifle. Mostly used by the navy and in small numbers. Even though the 1917 was produced in great numbers, the 1903 made a better target rifle.
Canada’s Northern Ranger Battalion ( mostly Indigenous soldiers ) only just recently stopped using .303 Lee Enfield’s due to scarcity of replacement parts. Damn good rifle.
3/4 of Americans during ww1 had the m1917 battle rifle soooo.. 😂 (also it’s argued the m1917 was a better battle rifle than the Springfield m1903 and I agree with that as well)
@@FlyingKSportsI know, you said “the Americans had that 1903 Springfield” that was my point, only 1/4 of Americans carried the Springfield. 3/4 carried the 1917. So who ever you heard the saying from needs to brush up on their history 😂. Not a personal attack against you bud. Nice rifle you have there
The Germans brought a hunting rifle. The Americans brought a target rifle. The British brought a battle rifle. The Russians brought a rifle.😂
(if they were lucky)
@@Meat_smugglerye cuz that backwards empire could produce for only every 3rd soldier
... and they mass produced a ton of them...
Mos..ehem..in.
I’ve shot one, not only with just iron sights is it accurate but it shoots so great, getting another shot in on point. 300+ meters and I was still getting shots on target. A great big Caliber and great rifle. 100%
The Japanese i think had a better design suited for the gunk of the trenchs and a little more forward thinking after dealing with the type 30 in the Russo Japanese war. At least thats what the Russians who used them thought. Japan and England gave Russia something akin to 200000 type 38s over the course of the war.
The Lee Enfield is an excellent rifle. I own two of them. Ammunition is a bit scarce and expensive.
PPC ammo is when you can get it.
My father-in-law left me with one of those British 303's... about 10yrs later after he past i was doing some deep cleaning of the garage and I found that magazine, and the cool part is the magazine has the gun's serial number stamped in it.... like an old classic car "its numbers matching" lol... and yes I still have it, and will pass it onto my son or if I live long enough to grandkids
That’s great. Definitely keep it in the family.
@FlyingKSports that's my intentions.... I was doing some digging, 3:30am I should be asleep. I remember it having a cone barrel. So it's a Lee Enfield no. 5 mrk 1. Jungle Carbine. Not really a desirable model. But still cool to me
@@gunsncars469 I would do dirty things for a jungle carbine
@mansplainer69 sorry I'm happily married 🤣 🤣 🤣
Amazing smooth fast action. Loved doing the mad minute with my SMLE
Enfield .303 British. I had one for 35 years, and it was a nice-shooting rifle.
They’re great rifles with a great history.
Not to mention the buttery smooth bolt
And the Canadians started off with the best jamming rifle the Ross rifle. Which would later be replaced by the Lee Enfield rifle.
Well, at least the Ross was the best at something.
the ross was excellent. and the canadian ammunition was as well. so the brits stole the ammo and replaced with sub par stuff. that's what caused problems in the field
The Ross was probably one of the best rifles for a very niche purpose. That purpose was definitely not to be handled roughly in the trenches. The British and Canadians loved the Ross as a sniper rifle, and in the role it was fabulous because it was designed from the very beginning to have tight tolerances and be very accurate (it's a target rifle, Ross was a marksman and avid shooter and hunter so he designed it to be a bullseye puncher) it was in no way able to handle trenches or long strings of fire.
TLDR: the Ross was a shitty battle rifle, but probably the best sniper rifle of the war.
The Mad Minute with the British rifle….15 shots on target….is insane.
That shows great skill!
You forgot to mention that rifle in the hands of a seasoned soldier could fire those 10 rounds in the time it took the 03 or the Mauser to fire 5 rounds.the smle went allover the world and did great service everywhere
..I'm American but credit where credit is due
👍
I mean war is kinda like hunting just your prey shoots back
Don’t get me wrong the Enfield is good but imo I think the Type 38 was the best rifle of the war, great sights, integral dust cover, great cartridge, minimal recoil, and quick to get on target. Honorable mention to those is the Steyr M95 long rifle or stutzen. And most of the AEF was equipped with the 1917 Eddystone not the Springfield
Hard to call the Type 38 a battle rifle. Mostly used by the navy and in small numbers. Even though the 1917 was produced in great numbers, the 1903 made a better target rifle.
@@FlyingKSports The type 30 and 38 were used in pretty good numbers by the Russians in the First World War. I’d say it beats the Enfield imo
Canada’s Northern Ranger Battalion ( mostly Indigenous soldiers ) only just recently stopped using .303 Lee Enfield’s due to scarcity of replacement parts. Damn good rifle.
IMHO the m1917 Enfield was the best .
Don't be so nervous in your videos. You are doing awesome. By the way though we used usp 1480 for our br.
Thanks.
About 2/3 of American troops were issued the Model 1917 Enfield
The 1917 was produced in much greater numbers than the 1903. However, the 1917 was never the official rifle of the AEF.
@@FlyingKSportsyes, but it was used more than the 1903.
@@FlyingKSportsso I’d say it’s fair to say that that was the primary service rifle
That's a pretty good saying.
3/4 of Americans during ww1 had the m1917 battle rifle soooo.. 😂 (also it’s argued the m1917 was a better battle rifle than the Springfield m1903 and I agree with that as well)
I never even mentioned the 1917. I was just quoting the saying. But thanks.
@@FlyingKSportsI know, you said “the Americans had that 1903 Springfield” that was my point, only 1/4 of Americans carried the Springfield. 3/4 carried the 1917. So who ever you heard the saying from needs to brush up on their history 😂. Not a personal attack against you bud. Nice rifle you have there
still in service somewhere i bet.
I doubt it mattered since artillery, gas, and machineguns killed so many
I’m WW1 artillery accounted for most deaths. Still would want a good rifle though.
And the Russians had a rifle