Lee-Enfield No. 4: Why This 'Hated' British Rifle Beat the German Kar98k
Автор: Documentary History Hub
Загружено: 2026-01-09
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The Lee-Enfield rifle was called outdated, loose, and ugly. Yet, in the hands of a trained British soldier, it became the fastest bolt-action rifle of World War II.
This video explores the history of the Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE) and the No. 4 Mk I, revealing why they outperformed the "superior" German Mauser Kar98k and held their own against the American M1 Garand.
In this video, we cover:
• The "Mad Minute" myth vs. reality: Could soldiers really fire 30 rounds a minute?
• Lee-Enfield vs. Kar98k: Why the rear-locking bolt made the British rifle faster.
• Combat performance in North Africa, Burma, and Normandy.
• Why German troops often mistook SMLE rapid fire for machine guns.
Despite critics calling it a relic of WWI, the Lee-Enfield No. 4 proved that magazine capacity (10 rounds) and a smooth action were more valuable in combat than precision engineering. From the jungle carbine variants to the standard infantry rifle, this is the story of the weapon that saved the British Empire.
Key Topics: British Infantry Weapons, WWII History, Bolt Action Speed, Military History, Royal Enfield.
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