Videos tagged with No4 Enfield

The Sten Mk5, dubbed the 'Cadillac' of the Sten family, was a significant upgrade featuring wood furniture and adopting components from the No. 4 Mk1 Enfield rifle. Despite early issues with a vertical front grip, it offered improved ergonomics and a push-through bolt safety. Produced in over 500,000 units, it served as the standard British SMG until the Sterling's adoption.

This video details a No4 MkI Enfield rifle supplied to the French Resistance during Operation Carpetbagger. It highlights Maltby factory markings from 1944 and post-war French police inventory stamps ('PP'). The rifle features a rare production error with an incorrect 'MkI*' marking and retains original MkI bolt release. The condition reflects long-term police storage, with modern reproduction magazines.

The L8(T) Enfield was a British attempt to convert existing No. 4 Lee Enfields to 7.62 NATO for sniper roles, primarily for territorial troops. Despite modifications like a new barrel and magazine, the rifle suffered from significant accuracy issues, achieving only around 2.5 MOA due to harmonics problems with the full-length stock and barrel bands interacting with the 7.62 NATO round. This led to its failure, with the British Army eventually adopting the L42A1, which featured a shortened forend based on civilian modifications.

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.

The Swift Training Rifle, Series B, developed in the UK around 1940-1941, served as a non-firing marksmanship training device. It mimicked the weight and function of Enfield rifles like the P14 and No. 4 Mk I, featuring a unique needle mechanism to poke targets. Despite its serious training intent, it was often used for pranks due to its non-firing nature and a safety feature requiring firm shoulder contact.