Its full name is' Rifle, Short, Magazine, Lee-Enfield, Mark III * ', however it is commonly shortened as SMLE. It's a bolt-action rifle with a "magazine" that can carry 10 rounds of 303-caliber ammo. The magazine has a side plate and a body made of steel and plastic, which is attached to the frame of the gun with a spring mechanism.
When you pull the trigger, it releases the pressure on the front of the action, allowing the action to rotate and load the next round from the magazine into the chamber. When there are no more rounds in the magazine, the bolt cannot be closed because its locking lugs do not line up with the locking lugs on the magazine.
This makes the SMLE an open bolt weapon. When you want to shoot one shot, you must either reload manually or use a semi-automatic rifle.
The SMLE was widely used by British and Commonwealth armed forces from around the world between the wars. In total, around 9 million were manufactured. Today, some countries have their own version of the SMLE, such as India who made several modifications to the design. However, the original design is still based on the Lee-Enfield rifle, which was invented in England in 1866.
The SMLE is most famous for its role in the Malayan Campaign during World War II.
30-06.308 Win. Spring. The extra-wide trigger shoe smoothly transitions from 2.2 to 4.2 pounds and is readily changed without dismantling the weapon. The magazine is made of a strong, weather- and temperature-resistant polymer. It can accommodate five standard-caliber rounds of ammo or four small or magnum cartridges.
The magazine will not accept standard-size 7.62x51mm magazines. A special feature on some models allows use of standard AR-15 magazines. A full metal jacket surrounds each bullet, providing structural strength and reducing weight.
Springfield Armory developed the first modern sporting rifle in 1866. The company was founded by Almon Strowger and his son Arthur Strowger. They produced arms for the government during the Indian Wars and World War I. In 1972, Sturm, Ruger & Co. acquired the rights to manufacture only certain models of rifles under the Springfield name. These include the Model 1866 Rifle that features an attached wooden stock and handguard and is loaded with 5.30-caliber cartridge cases.
The Winchester Model 1866 is a single-shot, muzzle-loading rifle that was designed by John Browning and introduced in 1866. It was one of the first commercially successful repeating rifles and was widely used by hunters in its day. Today, it is regarded as an early example of a modern sporting rifle (MSR).
The Ruger Model 44 was a semi-automatic rifle that fired.44 Remington Magnum cartridges. It was manufactured from 1961 to 1985 and featured a 4-round internal tubular magazine.
| Ruger Model 44 | |
|---|---|
| Barrel length | 18.25 in (464 mm) |
| Cartridge | .44 Remington Magnum |
| Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
| Feed system | 4-round tubular magazine |
Round 22 The Winchester Model 62 is a slide-action repeating rifle manufactured in the early twentieth century by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company. The Model 1906 was superseded by this weapon. It was a take-down rifle that could accept the majority of...
| Winchester Model 62 | |
|---|---|
| Action | Slide-Action |
| Feed system | 22 Round Tube Magazine |
The M16 rifle
| Rifle, Caliber 5.56 mm, M16 | |
|---|---|
| Cartridge | 5.56×45 mm NATO (M193) |
| Caliber | 5.56 mm (.223 in) |
| Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | 45–60 rounds/min semi-automatic 700–950 rounds/min cyclic sustained (M16A1) 700-900 rounds/min cyclic sustained (M16A2, M16A3) 800 rounds/min cyclic sustained (M16A4) |
Handgun Specification
| Gun Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Safety: | frame mounted thumb safety |
| Magazine: | 12-round |
| Frame: | zinc alloy |
| Grip: | black plastic |
228 pesos (M11)
| SIG P228 & P229 | |
|---|---|
| Height | 137 mm (5.4 in) |
| Cartridge | 9×19mm Parabellum (P228 & P229) .40 S&W, .357 SIG (P229 only) |
| Action | mechanically locked, recoil operated (DA/SA or DAO) |
| Feed system | 9×19: 10-round, 13-round, or 15-round box magazine .40 S&W and .357 SIG: 12-round magazine |
The SKS is outfitted with 20-round magazines that fire 7.62x39mm ammunition. The gun can be converted to take 5-round magazines, but it will not function properly if you do so.
The standard issue magazine for the SKS holds five cartridges, but one can be substituted for a ten-round magazine if needed. Doing so will reduce the capacity of the gun to four rounds.
SKS rifles are very reliable weapons that just need regular maintenance from time to time. A well-maintained SKS should shoot accurately after any necessary adjustments have been made.
The manual release mechanism on early model SKS's requires some lubrication during use, while later models use an automatic ejection system that does not require any lubrication.
It is easy to strip bullets from the SKS's twenty-round magazine, so users are advised to use only five rounds at a time.
The price of used SKS's on GunBroker.com tends to be high due to lack of availability and low production numbers compared to other modern sporting rifles. New SKS's sell for between $600 and $1200 depending on the condition of the weapon.
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