The Lee-Metford is one of the most overlooked rifles in military history, yet it laid the foundation for the legendary Lee-Enfield. In this video, we explore how James Paris Lee's revolutionary bolt-action design combined with William Ellis Metford's innovative rifling to create one of Britain's most important service rifles.

Discover why the Lee-Metford was introduced, how it performed in military service, why it was eventually replaced by the Lee-Enfield, and the lasting influence it had on modern bolt-action rifle development.

Topics covered:

History of the Lee-Metford
Development of the Lee-Enfield
British military rifles
James Paris Lee
William Ellis Metford
Bolt-action rifle evolution
Victorian British Army
Firearms history

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