| Place | Oceania: Australia |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL/19090 |
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Firearm |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Lithgow |
| Date made | 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Experimental Short Magazine Lee-Enfield No 6 Mk I/I Rifle
Description
Experimental Short Magazine Lee-Enfield No 6 Mk I/I rifle. Receiver marked MA LITHGOW S.M.L.E. III* 1945. This rifle is similar to the British SMLE No 5 'jungle carbine' with a muzzle flash eliminator. The butt is stamped MA 5/45 and has the standard SMLE brass plate. The fore-end has four thin finger grooves on each side and the top hand guard has three on each side all of about 150 mm in length. The rear sight is mounted on the receiver.
History / Summary
Approximately 50 of the No 6 Mk I/I rifles with the brass butt plate were produced for trials purposes by the Australian Army.