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The LeeSpeed patent expired in 1916, so anything post WW1 is theoretically not a "LeeSpeed" But everything on the lovely rifle speaks "LeeSpeed", the action, (Lee Metford/Long Lee-Enfield), the single shot cut off (discontinued 1916 on military rifles), sights, early (pre 1910?? safety) 5 shot mag and magazine cover are all classic Lee speed, none of which appears in the later "sporterised Lee Enfields sold after WW1 The only explanation I can think of is a pre WW1 Lee Speed built earlier but finished/proofed after WW1 Certainly better all round than mine - a Westley Richards retailed early version with full length rib and tang safety Good luck shooting it, you will have some fun TH44 |