Description
The British No 4 rifle was a development of the Short, Magazine Lee-Enfield (see FIR 7815). It featured a heavier, flat-sided body, a heavier barrel and an aperture rear sight. The No 4 was approved for service in November 1939 but, due to the difficulties of setting up production in new factories, did not see large scale issue until 1942. From then on it became the primary British and Canadian infantry weapon. Production took place in Royal Ordnance Factorys at Fazakerley and Maltby, at BSA’s plant at Shirley, and also in the USA and Canada. This is one of 737,000 No4 Mk1 rifles manufactured at ROF Fazakerley
