I’m not sure that’s strictly true in practice – provided that the vertical plane of the sight is parallel to the vertical plane of the rifle, the offset due to the sight is constant. “the offset scopes led to substantial headaches in use, as they required calculating windage as well as elevation adjustments depending on range.” These were all eventually surplussed to the US, and the rifle in this video is one of those late-production guns. Three thousand of these P14 snipers’ rifles were assembled and kept in service after the end of the war, but in the mid 1930s a small additional batch of 79 were made for the Irish Free State by BSA. These rifles were deemed to be mechanically capable of 1.5 MOA shooting, with the practical expected group size being 3 MOA. The P14 rifles were more accurate than the SMLE, and the centrally mounted optic made for much simpler shooting. ![]() This new rifle was a Winchester-made Pattern 1914 Enfield with a center-mounted optic, and was designated the P14 MkI W(T). Through 1918, though, the British developed one of the best sniping rifles of the war, although it would be introduced too late to see virtually any front line service. ![]() Clips were arguably not really necessary on these rifles, and the offset scopes led to substantial headaches in use, as they required calculating windage as well as elevation adjustments depending on range. The mounts for these scopes were offset to the left side of the rifles to allow for continued use of stripper clips. There was no single military optic, instead a wide variety of commercial scopes were rounded up and put into use. However, the mid-war British sniping rifles really left a lot to be desired, even if they were being used effectively in the field. They responded by developing tactics and equipment for sniping, and by mid 1916 they had really outclassed the Germans. The revolver and webbing are both in excellent condition as seen in the pictures.When World War One began, the British did not have a formal sniping program, and by 1915 the British found themselves thoroughly outclassed by the Germans in this area. The revolver has its original wartime finish. ![]() The extractor works and the action cycles. There are a number of service stamps throughout. Next to the holster is a larger ammo pouch. The webbing features a holster with a strap, 6 bullet pockets, and an insert for the cleaning rod. The webbing is made from canvas and the fittings and cleaning rod from brass. There are deactivation stamps throughout. 321”, representing the English Steel Corporation along with the batch number. There is another proof mark below the spurless hammer. The date “41” (1941) and ammunition type “CAL:38.” are also stamped. On top of the barrel, is an inspector’s mark and a broad arrow service mark. The Enfield symbol is also stamped on the frame, trigger and barrel. The D actually combines an E for (E)nfiel(D). On the right side of the frame, is the wartime manufacture stamp “DI*”. The second variant was the Mk1**, which was a 1942 variant of the Mk1* simplified in order to increase production, however was discontinued shortly thereafter as a result of safety concerns over some of the introduced modifications.Ī very well-marked Enfield No2 Mk1*, serial numbered 09672 next to the trigger guard, below the barrel, and on the cylinder. The majority of Enfields produced were either Mk1* or modified to that standard. It is solely a double-action revolver and features a lightened trigger pull and a spurless hammer. The Enfield No2 Mk1* was introduced in 1938 and remained in production until 1942 when it was replaced by the Mk1**. ![]() 38 Tankers Revolver with Original Webbing ~
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