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New Rifles for Old Ammo: The Royal Navy's Unique SMLE MkI**

New Rifles for Old Ammo: The Royal Navy's Unique SMLE MkI**

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Published on January 27, 2021
Duration: 5:33

This video explores the unique SMLE MkI** rifle variation developed by the Royal Navy. Due to substantial stockpiles of older MkVI ammunition, the Navy adopted a modified SMLE that retained rear sight calibration for this older round, even as the Army moved to newer ammunition. The description details the evolution of this pattern, including updates to charger guides, and highlights the rarity of intact MkI** rifles, especially those with the original split charger guide. The video showcases two such rare specimens.

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