Videos tagged with No4 Enfield

This video provides an in-depth look at the Sten Mk5 submachine gun, often referred to as the 'Cadillac' of the Sten series. It highlights the Mk5's distinctive features, including its wooden buttstock and pistol grip, which were influenced by the No. 4 Enfield rifle. The description details its design in 1943, its mechanical similarities to earlier Stens, and its improved handling. The video also touches on its production numbers, combat history during the Normandy invasion, and its service until the adoption of the L2 Sterling submachine gun. The description also promotes the "weaponsandwar.tv" platform and acknowledges the Royal Armouries for facilitating the filming and disassembly of the submachine gun.

This video delves into Operation Carpetbagger, a significant World War II effort by the US and UK to supply French Resistance forces with arms and equipment in preparation for the Allied landings. The operation involved numerous air drops, delivering millions of pounds of gear. The most common weapon supplied was the MkII Sten, but other items included Brens, handguns, M1 Carbines, bazookas, and importantly, No4 Enfields. Following liberation, the French government attempted to collect these weapons, with many being stored and later sold as surplus. The video features a specific No4 Lee Enfield that was marked with a "PP" property mark and inventory number before its sale.

This video examines the L8(T) Enfield, a British Army attempt to create a 7.62mm sniper rifle based on the No4 Enfield platform. Despite converting six accurate No4(T) sniper rifles and fitting them with No.32 scopes, the L8(T) models failed to significantly improve accuracy over their .303 predecessors. The description highlights that British civilian shooters achieved success with 7.62mm No4 conversions, and only through collaboration with the British NRA did Enfield finally develop the accurate L42A1. The video features one of the original six L8(T) trial rifles.

This video examines the No7 Mk I, a unique .22 rimfire training rifle developed by BSA in post-WWII Britain. It's notable for being the only British Enfield trainer to utilize a magazine, with only 2500 units produced for the Royal Air Force. The rifle features a modified commercial BSA 5-round magazine housed within a standard No4 Enfield magazine body, making it an enjoyable and rare firearm for range shooting. The video also differentiates it from the Canadian No7 Mk I, which is a single-shot variant with no shared parts.

This video provides a book review of Dr. Matthew Ford's "Weapon of Choice: Small Arms and the Culture of Military Innovation." The reviewer highlights that despite its appearance, the book is a rigorous academic study focusing on the political and sociological factors behind the UK's small arms adoption process throughout the 20th century. Key weapons discussed include the SMLE, No4 Enfield, SLR, SA80, and FN Minimi. The review touches on the book's exploration of how soldiers' perspectives, differing NATO infantry combat visions, and manufacturer marketing influenced weapon choices, questioning the soldier's ability to make objective choices. The reviewer notes the book's detailed insights and encourages interested viewers to read it.

This video delves into the Swift Model B, a unique training rifle developed in Great Britain during World War II. Designed to mimic the size, weight, and balance of the Pattern 1914 Enfield and No. 4 Enfield rifles, it fired a spring-loaded needle to prick paper targets, allowing for indoor marksmanship practice without ammunition. The description highlights its well-thought-out features, such as a spring-loaded buttplate and bolt cycling designed to enforce proper technique. However, it also notes the rifle's practical reception as a joke among soldiers, often used for pranks rather than serious training, suggesting its true utility lies somewhere between its intended purpose and its perceived effectiveness.