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{{T-Doll
{{PlayableUnit
|title = Lee-Enfield
|index = 50
|index = 50
|nationality = English<ref name= "wiki">[[wikipedia:Lee–Enfield|Wikipedia entry on Lee-Enfield]]</ref>
|nationality = United Kingdom
|classification = RF
|classification = RF
|rarity = 5
|rarity = 5
|manufacturer = [[wikipedia:Royal_Small_Arms_Factory|Royal Small Arms]],
|faction = [[Griffin & Kryuger]]
[[wikipedia:Birmingham_Small_Arms_Company|The Birmingham Small Arms]],
|manufactureringame = [[I.O.P.]]
[[wikipedia:London_Small_Arms_Co._Ltd|London Small Arms]],
|manufacturer =
[[wikipedia:Lithgow_Small_Arms_Factory|Lithgow Small Arms]],
Royal Small Arms Factory Enfield, The Birmingham Small Arms Company, London Small Arms, Lithgow Small Arms, ROF Fazakerley, ROF Maltby, Savage Arms Company, Long Branch Arsenal, Ishapore Rifle Factory
[[wikipedia:Ishapore_Rifle_Factory|Ishapore Rifle Factory]]<ref name= "wiki"></ref>
|artist = {{artist name|rei}}
|artist = [http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=74184 rei]
|fullname = Lee–Enfield
|fullname = Lee–Enfield
|voiceactor = [[wikipedia:Haruka_Tomatsu|Haruka Tomatsu]]
|voiceactor = {{voice actor name|Tomatsu Haruka}}
|releasedon = {{doll_server_alias|server=CN|alias=李-恩菲尔德|year=2016|month=5}}, {{doll_server_alias|server=TW|alias=李-恩菲爾德}}, {{doll_server_alias|server=KR|alias=리-엔필드}}, {{doll_server_alias|server=EN|alias=Lee Enfield}}, {{doll_server_alias|server=JP|alias=リー・エンフィールド}}
 
| weaponinfo =
The Lee-Enfield is a bolt-action, magazine-fed, repeating rifle that served as the main firearm used by soldiers of both the British Empire and the British Commonwealth. It was derived from the earlier Lee–Metford, a mechanically similar black-powder rifle which combined James Paris Lee's rear-locking bolt system with a barrel featuring rifling designed by William Ellis Metford. Variants of the Lee-Enfield would serve as the standard infantry rifle of the British army from 1895 to 1957.
 
The Lee action cocked the striker on the closing stroke of the bolt, making the initial opening much faster and easier compared to the "cock on open" design of the Mauser Gewehr 98. The rifle was also equipped with a detachable, 10-round, double-column box magazine, a very modern development in its day. The Lee–Enfield was adapted to fire the .303 British cartridge, a rimmed, high-powered rifle round. Experiments with smokeless powder in the existing Lee–Metford cartridge seemed at first to be a simple upgrade, but the greater heat and pressure generated by the new smokeless powder wore away the shallow, rounded, Metford rifling after approximately 6000 rounds. Switching to a new square-shaped rifling system designed at the Royal Small Arms Factory (RSAF) Enfield solved the problem, and thus the Lee–Enfield was born.<ref name = "rifleman article">[https://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/2014/7/16/the-lee-enfield-the-greatest-bolt-action-of-the-great-war/#:~:text=Bolt%2DAction%20Historical-,The%20Lee%2DEnfield%3A%20The%20Greatest%20Bolt%2D,Action%20of%20the%20Great%20War&text=In%201888%2C%20the%20British%20combined,Thus%2C%20Lee%2DEnfield. American Rifleman article on the Lee-Enfield]</ref>
 
The No.1 Mk.III SMLE is perhaps the best known member of the Lee-Enfield family. The first rifles to be given the SMLE (Short, Magazine, Lee-Enfield) designation arrived in 1904. The most substantial upgrades made were the shortening of the barrel and the introduction of a stripper clip guide on the bolt head. It is also here that the Lee-Enfield would gain one of its most defining visual features: its trademark blunt nose cap. These early SMLE rifles are known as 'Mk.I' pattern rifles. Three years after the Mk.I, the SMLE No.1 Mk.III was developed. The Mk.III featured a new rear sight, and the stripper clip guide was moved to a fixed location on the receiver bridge. The chambers were revamped to handle firing the improved Mk VII ammunition, which featured a pointed 'Spitzer' pattern bullet.<ref name = "303 brit ammo article">[https://talesfromthesupplydepot.blog/2017/09/20/mk-vii-303-rounds/ Supply Depot entry on the Mk.VII .303 cartridge]</ref>
 
The No.1 Mk.III would be the standard infantry rifle of British forces during the First World War. During the war, manufacturers couldn't keep up with the demand for new rifles. In late 1915 the Mk III* was introduced, which incorporated several changes designed to ease manufacturing. The most prominent changes were the exclusion of the magazine cutoff system and long-range volley sights present on earlier models of the Lee-Enfield. The rear sights were also simplified, and could no longer be adjusted for windage. Rifles with some or all of these features present are found, as the changes were implemented at different times in different factories and as stocks of parts were depleted.<ref name = "smle youtube video">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hl51NVkt6Sg C&Rsenal video on the SMLE]</ref>
 
Aside from the legendary Mk.III SMLE, the other most well-known variant of the Lee-Enfield is the No.4 Mk.1 rifle. Developed in the early 1930's, the No.4 was designed to be simpler to mass-produce than previous iterations. It did away with the iconic nose cap of the SMLE, and features a simplified but stronger action and a heavier barrel. The rear sight was redesigned yet again, and a new spike bayonet was issued instead of a blade bayonet. The No. 4 rifle was also heavier than the No.1 Mk.III, largely due to its heavier barrel. The No.4 Mk.1 would primarily be wielded by British forces during the Second World War.<ref name = "lee-enfield wikipedia article">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee%E2%80%93Enfield Wikipedia article on the Lee-Enfield]</ref>
 
The Lee-Enfield would see mainline service until 1957, when it was replaced as the British military's standard issue rifle by the L1A1 SLR (the British version of the Belgian-designed FAL rifle). Even after this point, however, the Lee-Enfield would continue to see limited use as a sniper rifle, with versions rechambered for 7.62 NATO being used during the Falklands War. It wouldn't be until the introduction of the L96A1 in 1982 that the Lee-Enfield would be fully retired from British service. In other parts of the world, the venerable rifle continued to serve dutifully. The Canadian Rangers, a paramilitary group specializing in combat and survival in the Canadian wilderness, didn't begin phasing out the Lee-Enfield until 2016, and it continues to be used by various rebel groups and police forces across the world.
 
Lee–Enfield rifles remain very popular in the civilian shooting scene, with many being used as hunting rifles and target shooting rifles. Lee-Enfield pattern rifles are a common sight in the military surplus market, as many Lee–Enfield rifles were sold in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States after the Second World War. Many people still hunt with as-issued Lee–Enfield rifles, with commercial .303 British ammunition proving especially effective on medium-sized game. The Lee–Enfield rifle is also a popular gun for historic rifle enthusiasts, with organizations such as the Lee-Enfield Rifle Association assisting in not just preserving rifles in shooting condition but holding events and competitions. The Lee–Enfield remains a favorite with competitors in service rifle competitions in many Commonwealth countries, due to their prohibitions/restrictions on the legal ownership of semi-automatic centerfire rifles.
 
|design =
 
|min_dmg= 45
|min_dmg= 45
|max_dmg= 135
|max_dmg= 135
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|mov= 7
|mov= 7
|craft= 5:00:00
|craft= 5:00:00
|moddable=1
|mod1_max_hp=90
|mod1_max_dmg=140
|mod1_max_acc=87
|mod1_max_eva=40
|mod1_max_rof=37
|mod2_max_hp=90
|mod2_max_dmg=142
|mod2_max_acc=88
|mod2_max_eva=41
|mod2_max_rof=37
|mod3_max_hp=91
|mod3_max_dmg=143
|mod3_max_acc=89
|mod3_max_eva=41
|mod3_max_rof=38
|aura1= Affects handguns
|aura1= Affects handguns
|aura2= Reduce skill cooldown by 18%
|aura2= Reduce skill cooldown by 18%
|mod1_aura1= Affects handguns
|mod1_aura2= Reduce skill cooldown by 20%
|tile2=1
|tile2=1
|tile8=1
|tile8=1
|tile5 = 0  
|tile5= 0
|skillname = Firepower Focus
|mod1_tile6=1
|skillid = PowBuffSelf
 
|costume1 = Hunter's Dress
|costume1= Huntress' Frock
|costume2= Guardian for Life
|costume2= Lifelong Protector
| characterid = MLEMK1
|costume3= Onion Shooter
| GAIN_CN = 从今天起我就是您的部下了,李·恩菲尔德,将永远跟随您的指挥。
|costume4= [Neural Upgrade]
| GAIN_JP =今日から配属されましたリーエンフィールド·ナンバーフォー·MK1です。
 
| GAIN_EN =I, Lee-Enfield, will be your subordinate from now on and follow your lead always.
|gallery=<gallery>
| DIALOGUE1_CN = 只要有您的命令……
File:Lee-Enfield_S.png|Profile image
| DIALOGUE1_JP =命令とあらば…
File:Lee-Enfield.png|Full artwork
| DIALOGUE1_EN =As you command…
File:Lee-Enfield_D.png|Full damaged artwork
| DIALOGUE2_CN = 如果是指挥官的话,就会令我感到可靠。
File:Lee-Enfield_costume4_S.png|Neural Upgrade profile image
| DIALOGUE2_JP =指揮官なら…もう少しシャキッとすべきでは?
File:Lee-Enfield costume4.png|Neural Upgrade full artwork
| DIALOGUE2_EN =I feel at ease if it’s commander.
File:Lee-Enfield_costume4 D.png|Neural Upgrade full damaged artwork
| DIALOGUE3_CN = 这件制服……我会好好珍惜的。
File:Lee-Enfield_costume1.png|"Huntress' Frock" artwork
| DIALOGUE3_JP =この制服は…宝物なんです。
File:Lee-Enfield_costume1_D.png|"Huntress' Frock" damaged artwork
| DIALOGUE3_EN =This uniform…I’ll treasure it deeply.
File:Lee-Enfield_costume2.png|"Lifelong Protector" artwork
| DIALOGUEWEDDING_CN = 指挥官,上次推荐您的书看完了吗?……正好我又读了一遍呢,一起来交流感想吧。
File:Lee-Enfield_costume2_D.png|"Lifelong Protector" damaged artwork
| DIALOGUEWEDDING_JP =
File:Lee-Enfield_costume3.png|"Onion Shooter" artwork
| DIALOGUEWEDDING_EN =Commander, have you finished reading the book I recommend last time? I happen to finish it one more time, so let’s share some insight, shall we?
File:Lee-Enfield_costume3_D.png|"Onion Shooter" damaged artwork
| INTRODUCTION_CN =李-恩菲尔德No.4在上个世纪初期被大量投产,并成为本国的制式装备。在后来的战争中,被改造成狙击步枪继续服役。我跨越了漫长的战争历史,并为祖国赢得无上的荣誉。指挥官,请您放心地将使命交付于我吧。
</gallery>
| INTRODUCTION_JP =
 
| INTRODUCTION_EN = Lee-Enfield No.4 had been in mass production in early last century and became the standard equipment in our country. I was modified into sniper rifle to continue my service in the coming war. I have lasted the long war history and won supreme glory for my homeland. Commander, please entrust me with your mission.
|galleryAlt=<gallery>
| SOULCONTRACT_CN =感谢您一直的照顾,但是指挥官,我真的是您合适的人选吗?不,我很乐意!从此刻开始,请让我永远地守护您,这是我毕生的荣耀!
File:Lee-Enfield_D (Censored).png|Full damaged artwork (Censored)
| SOULCONTRACT_JP =いつもお目をかけていただき、感謝しております!でも、指揮官、私は本当にあなたにふさわしいのでしょうか。…いいえ、そうではなくて、ええと…とても嬉しいのです!これから、私があなたをお守りします、これこそ、私の生涯最大の栄誉!
File:Loading Screen Old.jpg|Old loading screen.
| SOULCONTRACT_EN =Thank you for your continued care commander, but am I really a suitable choice? No, I'd be glad to! Please allow me to watch over you from now on, it would be the honour of my life!
File:Loading Screen New.png|New loading screen.
| ALLHALLOWS_CN = 今天听说有变装晚会,我已经准备好了道具服!
File:GFL Beta Wallpaper.jpg|Prerelease artworks.
| ALLHALLOWS_JP = 今日は仮装パーティーがあると聞いて、コスチューム用意しました!楽しみです。
File:2015 Christmas Promo.jpg
| ALLHALLOWS_EN =I heard it’s masquerade tonight, and I have prepared costume!
File:PL PV still.png|In the [[Polarized Light]] animated PV.
| backgroundinfo = The Lee-Enfield series of rifles was born in 1895 as a marriage between the James Paris Lee designed magazine and bolt action, and Enfield pattern rifling. In general, the SMLE was one of the best bolt action military rifles to see service. It was rapid firing, accurate and reliable. While being less suitable for "sporterizing" than Mausers, they are still popular among civilians as a hunting and plinking weapons, and also as a part of the history. The key deficiencies of the SMLE were probably the rimmed ammunition and non-interchangeability of bolts, but the advantages of this design were much bigger and Lee-Enfields in all its guises served Britain and the British Commonwealth for more than 60 years in front line service and much longer as a specialized sniping weapon.<ref name= "wiki"></ref>
</gallery>
| trivia = *In WWI, the term of 'mad minute' was used by British Armies when the operator capable of doing 15 hits on a 300 yard target in 60 seconds or less. As the battle continues, German Armies thought they were suppressed by enemy machine gun while British perform those technique with Lee-Enfield because of its smooth bolt operation handling.<ref>[[wikipedia:Mad_minute|"Mad Minute" Wikipedia entry]]</ref>
 
*The telescopic sight was used by her is No.32 MK II Scope.
| trivia =  
| references = <references/>
*During the First World War, the term 'mad minute' was coined by British troops. It referred to a technique for quickly operating the Lee-Enfield that enabled the shooter to perform 15 hits on a 300 yard target in 60 seconds or less. Several First World War accounts tell of British troops repelling German attackers who subsequently reported that they had encountered machine guns, when in fact it was simply a group of well-trained riflemen armed with SMLE Mk.III rifles.<ref>[[wikipedia:Mad_minute|"Mad Minute" Wikipedia entry]]</ref>
|}}
*The rifle variant specific to Girls' Frontline is the No.4 Mk.1 (T), the sniper rifle version of the No.4 Mk.1 rifle used in World War 2. The (T) stands for 'Telescope', the term used at the time to refer to a magnified optic. Test batches of No.4 Mk.1 rifles would be fired, and the most accurate of these would be sent to the famous British gunsmiths Holland & Holland. There they would receive a scope matched to the rifle by serial number, and a walnut cheek rest on the stock.<ref name = "all about enfields">[http://www.allaboutenfields.co.nz/links-resouces/articles/from-no4mk-i-t-l42-ai All About Enfield article on the No.4 Mk.1 (T)]</ref>
**Upon receiving her neural upgrade, Lee switches over to using a different model of Enfield rifle. Instead of her previous No.4 Mk.1 (T), Lee now uses a L42A1, a No.4 Mk.1 (T) rechambered to use the 7.62x51mm NATO standard cartridge. This version of the Lee-Enfield would serve as a primary sniper rifle for the British Army, Royal Marines and Royal Air Force throughout much of the Cold War before being replaced by the Accuracy International AW (also as the L96A1) in 1985. The L42A1 would be the last rifle model using the rear-locking action designed by James Paris Lee to see service within the British armed forces.<ref name = "l42a1 wiki">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L42A1 Wikipedia article on the L42A1 variant of the Lee-Enfield]</ref>
*Much like the M1903 Springfield's Pedersen Device, attempts were made at converting the Lee-Enfield from a bolt-action rifle into a semi-automatic one. One such experiment utilized a custom device designed by Russell Turner during World War 2 for use by the Canadian Army. Turner's design consisted of a long stroke gas piston, a hammer-firing trigger mechanism, and a tilting locking block in place of the standard Lee-Enfield bolt. The Turner device was rejected and never saw service, mainly due to its mechanical complexity.
}}
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Latest revision as of 17:46, 30 August 2024

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Lee-Enfield
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Gun Information
Full name Lee–Enfield
Country of origin United Kingdom
Manufacturer Royal Small Arms Factory Enfield, The Birmingham Small Arms Company, London Small Arms, Lithgow Small Arms, ROF Fazakerley, ROF Maltby, Savage Arms Company, Long Branch Arsenal, Ishapore Rifle Factory
Game Information
Faction Griffin & Kryuger
Manufactured /
Revised by
I.O.P.
Voice actor Tomatsu Haruka
Artist rei
Released on CN (李-恩菲尔德) (2016-5), TW (李-恩菲爾德), KR (리-엔필드), EN (Lee Enfield), JP (リー・エンフィールド)
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How to obtain[edit]

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DROP Not obtainable as a drop.

REWARD Not obtained as a reward

Exclusive Equipment[edit]

Union Skill[edit]

There is no union skill for this T-Doll.

Stats / Data[edit]

Stats

Health
Health
 Health
Health
Health
 Ammo
Health
Health
 Ration
40(x1)80(x1) / 400(x5) 15(x1) / 55(x5) 30(x1) / 90(x5)
Damage
Damage
 Damage
45 135
Evasion
Evasion
 Evasion
5 40
Accuracy
Accuracy
 Accuracy
9 78
Rate of Fire
Rate of Fire
 Rate of Fire
23 36
Movement Speed
Movement Speed
 Move Speed
7
Armor
Armor
 Armor
0
Critical Hit Rate
Critical Hit Rate
 Crit. Rate
40%
Critical Hit Damage
Critical Hit Damage
 Crit. Damage
50%
Armor Penetration
Armor Penetration
 Armor Pen.
15

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Health
Health
 Health
Health
Health
 Ammo
Health
Health
 Ration
40(x1)90(x1) / 450(x5) 15(x1) / 55(x5) 30(x1) / 90(x5)
Damage
Damage
 Damage
45 140
Evasion
Evasion
 Evasion
5 40
Accuracy
Accuracy
 Accuracy
9 87
Rate of Fire
Rate of Fire
 Rate of Fire
23 37
Movement Speed
Movement Speed
 Move Speed
7
Armor
Armor
 Armor
0
Critical Hit Rate
Critical Hit Rate
 Crit. Rate
40%
Critical Hit Damage
Critical Hit Damage
 Crit. Damage
50%
Armor Penetration
Armor Penetration
 Armor Pen.
15

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Health
Health
 Health
Health
Health
 Ammo
Health
Health
 Ration
40(x1)90(x1) / 450(x5) 15(x1) / 55(x5) 30(x1) / 90(x5)
Damage
Damage
 Damage
45 142
Evasion
Evasion
 Evasion
5 41
Accuracy
Accuracy
 Accuracy
9 88
Rate of Fire
Rate of Fire
 Rate of Fire
23 37
Movement Speed
Movement Speed
 Move Speed
7
Armor
Armor
 Armor
0
Critical Hit Rate
Critical Hit Rate
 Crit. Rate
40%
Critical Hit Damage
Critical Hit Damage
 Crit. Damage
50%
Armor Penetration
Armor Penetration
 Armor Pen.
15

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Health
Health
 Health
Health
Health
 Ammo
Health
Health
 Ration
40(x1)91(x1) / 455(x5) 15(x1) / 55(x5) 30(x1) / 90(x5)
Damage
Damage
 Damage
45 143
Evasion
Evasion
 Evasion
5 41
Accuracy
Accuracy
 Accuracy
9 89
Rate of Fire
Rate of Fire
 Rate of Fire
23 38
Movement Speed
Movement Speed
 Move Speed
7
Armor
Armor
 Armor
0
Critical Hit Rate
Critical Hit Rate
 Crit. Rate
40%
Critical Hit Damage
Critical Hit Damage
 Crit. Damage
50%
Armor Penetration
Armor Penetration
 Armor Pen.
15

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Weapon Background[edit]

The Lee-Enfield is a bolt-action, magazine-fed, repeating rifle that served as the main firearm used by soldiers of both the British Empire and the British Commonwealth. It was derived from the earlier Lee–Metford, a mechanically similar black-powder rifle which combined James Paris Lee's rear-locking bolt system with a barrel featuring rifling designed by William Ellis Metford. Variants of the Lee-Enfield would serve as the standard infantry rifle of the British army from 1895 to 1957.

The Lee action cocked the striker on the closing stroke of the bolt, making the initial opening much faster and easier compared to the "cock on open" design of the Mauser Gewehr 98. The rifle was also equipped with a detachable, 10-round, double-column box magazine, a very modern development in its day. The Lee–Enfield was adapted to fire the .303 British cartridge, a rimmed, high-powered rifle round. Experiments with smokeless powder in the existing Lee–Metford cartridge seemed at first to be a simple upgrade, but the greater heat and pressure generated by the new smokeless powder wore away the shallow, rounded, Metford rifling after approximately 6000 rounds. Switching to a new square-shaped rifling system designed at the Royal Small Arms Factory (RSAF) Enfield solved the problem, and thus the Lee–Enfield was born.[1]

The No.1 Mk.III SMLE is perhaps the best known member of the Lee-Enfield family. The first rifles to be given the SMLE (Short, Magazine, Lee-Enfield) designation arrived in 1904. The most substantial upgrades made were the shortening of the barrel and the introduction of a stripper clip guide on the bolt head. It is also here that the Lee-Enfield would gain one of its most defining visual features: its trademark blunt nose cap. These early SMLE rifles are known as 'Mk.I' pattern rifles. Three years after the Mk.I, the SMLE No.1 Mk.III was developed. The Mk.III featured a new rear sight, and the stripper clip guide was moved to a fixed location on the receiver bridge. The chambers were revamped to handle firing the improved Mk VII ammunition, which featured a pointed 'Spitzer' pattern bullet.[2]

The No.1 Mk.III would be the standard infantry rifle of British forces during the First World War. During the war, manufacturers couldn't keep up with the demand for new rifles. In late 1915 the Mk III* was introduced, which incorporated several changes designed to ease manufacturing. The most prominent changes were the exclusion of the magazine cutoff system and long-range volley sights present on earlier models of the Lee-Enfield. The rear sights were also simplified, and could no longer be adjusted for windage. Rifles with some or all of these features present are found, as the changes were implemented at different times in different factories and as stocks of parts were depleted.[3]

Aside from the legendary Mk.III SMLE, the other most well-known variant of the Lee-Enfield is the No.4 Mk.1 rifle. Developed in the early 1930's, the No.4 was designed to be simpler to mass-produce than previous iterations. It did away with the iconic nose cap of the SMLE, and features a simplified but stronger action and a heavier barrel. The rear sight was redesigned yet again, and a new spike bayonet was issued instead of a blade bayonet. The No. 4 rifle was also heavier than the No.1 Mk.III, largely due to its heavier barrel. The No.4 Mk.1 would primarily be wielded by British forces during the Second World War.[4]

The Lee-Enfield would see mainline service until 1957, when it was replaced as the British military's standard issue rifle by the L1A1 SLR (the British version of the Belgian-designed FAL rifle). Even after this point, however, the Lee-Enfield would continue to see limited use as a sniper rifle, with versions rechambered for 7.62 NATO being used during the Falklands War. It wouldn't be until the introduction of the L96A1 in 1982 that the Lee-Enfield would be fully retired from British service. In other parts of the world, the venerable rifle continued to serve dutifully. The Canadian Rangers, a paramilitary group specializing in combat and survival in the Canadian wilderness, didn't begin phasing out the Lee-Enfield until 2016, and it continues to be used by various rebel groups and police forces across the world.

Lee–Enfield rifles remain very popular in the civilian shooting scene, with many being used as hunting rifles and target shooting rifles. Lee-Enfield pattern rifles are a common sight in the military surplus market, as many Lee–Enfield rifles were sold in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States after the Second World War. Many people still hunt with as-issued Lee–Enfield rifles, with commercial .303 British ammunition proving especially effective on medium-sized game. The Lee–Enfield rifle is also a popular gun for historic rifle enthusiasts, with organizations such as the Lee-Enfield Rifle Association assisting in not just preserving rifles in shooting condition but holding events and competitions. The Lee–Enfield remains a favorite with competitors in service rifle competitions in many Commonwealth countries, due to their prohibitions/restrictions on the legal ownership of semi-automatic centerfire rifles.

Gallery

Main artwork

Gallery consisting of artworks used primarily in-game. For information on how to obtain certain costumes, see Skin Catalogue.

Alternative artwork

Alternate gallery consisting of artworks with slight alterations as well as miscellaneous artworks.

Trivia

  • During the First World War, the term 'mad minute' was coined by British troops. It referred to a technique for quickly operating the Lee-Enfield that enabled the shooter to perform 15 hits on a 300 yard target in 60 seconds or less. Several First World War accounts tell of British troops repelling German attackers who subsequently reported that they had encountered machine guns, when in fact it was simply a group of well-trained riflemen armed with SMLE Mk.III rifles.[5]
  • The rifle variant specific to Girls' Frontline is the No.4 Mk.1 (T), the sniper rifle version of the No.4 Mk.1 rifle used in World War 2. The (T) stands for 'Telescope', the term used at the time to refer to a magnified optic. Test batches of No.4 Mk.1 rifles would be fired, and the most accurate of these would be sent to the famous British gunsmiths Holland & Holland. There they would receive a scope matched to the rifle by serial number, and a walnut cheek rest on the stock.[6]
    • Upon receiving her neural upgrade, Lee switches over to using a different model of Enfield rifle. Instead of her previous No.4 Mk.1 (T), Lee now uses a L42A1, a No.4 Mk.1 (T) rechambered to use the 7.62x51mm NATO standard cartridge. This version of the Lee-Enfield would serve as a primary sniper rifle for the British Army, Royal Marines and Royal Air Force throughout much of the Cold War before being replaced by the Accuracy International AW (also as the L96A1) in 1985. The L42A1 would be the last rifle model using the rear-locking action designed by James Paris Lee to see service within the British armed forces.[7]
  • Much like the M1903 Springfield's Pedersen Device, attempts were made at converting the Lee-Enfield from a bolt-action rifle into a semi-automatic one. One such experiment utilized a custom device designed by Russell Turner during World War 2 for use by the Canadian Army. Turner's design consisted of a long stroke gas piston, a hammer-firing trigger mechanism, and a tilting locking block in place of the standard Lee-Enfield bolt. The Turner device was rejected and never saw service, mainly due to its mechanical complexity.

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