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1916 ShtLE (Short Lee-Enfield) No.1 MkIII* Sniper Rifle (click here and go to bottom of page)http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=82870
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1916 ShtLE (Short Lee-Enfield) No.1 MkIII* Sniper Rifle (click here and go to bottom of page)http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=82870
The Lee-Enfield Story by Ian Skennerton (1993) - ISBN: 185367138X is an excellent general reference book on the evolution of Lee-Enfield rifles, however, it doesn't go into great detail on their use as sniper rifles. Ian Skennerton published an earlier 266 page work in 1983 called The British Sniper (British & Commonwealth Sniping & Equipments 1915-1983) - ISBN 0 949749 03 6. For anyone wanting a lot more detail research with pictures covering the evolution of sniping, this is an excellent supplement to his later work. It is out of print, so I'd suggest you use a "Google" search on the title to see if you can find a copy from one of the rare used book sources on the Internet. I found my copy on eBay. .......
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For anyone wanting to get a sense of what it was like to train and operate as a sniper during the Great War 1914-1918, a must read is Sniping in France 1914-18 by Major H. Hesketh-Prichard DSO, MC. ISBN: 1874622477. This is a highly interesting read and discusses the use of tactics, equipment, training methods and the creating of the first official sniper training school for British forces. To realize that their engagement ranges for early SMILE and Pattern 1914 sniper rifles with Winchester A5, Aldis and Periscope Precision scopes was between 200 and 400 meters (average distance between trenches) is fascinating, when we think about modern military sniper engagements today starting at 600 meters and going out to 2,000 meters with heavy caliber rifles. It is out of print, so I'd suggest you use a "Google" search on the title to see if you can find a copy from one of the rare used book sources on the Internet. I found my copy on Amazon.com. .......
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Regards,
Badger
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