Original British WWI & WWII Lee-Metford MkII dated 1894 Converted to S.M.L.E. in 1905 and then to .22 Trainer - Serial P 25740 Hotchkiss MG and the patina across the

and the patina across the sword is nothing short of phenomenal

and is mostly non-magnetic

and has the correct lower barrel band with the "scoop" for a Buffington sight

After the war he is seen serving with the 63rd Company of the 8th Regiment in Haiti

The only missing part we can see is the magazine cutoff leaf spring cover

Original British WWI & WWII Lee-Metford MkII dated 1894 Converted to S.M.L.E. in 1905 and then to .22 Trainer - Serial P 25740 Hotchkiss MG and the patina across theOriginal Item: One Only. This is one rare bird! This rifle started life as an 1892 dated Lee Metford MkII . 303 caliber rifle, then was converted into an extremely early S. M. L. E. configuration, and later to a . 22 Training rifle. It may well have passed through being modified to an 1895 Long Lee Enfield as well, though the markings do not indicate this. It has many of the characteristics the VERY EARLIEST P 1903 Short Magazine Lee Enfield rifles,