Australia's Lee-Enfield 'Jungle Rifles
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While the British No. 5 Lee-Enfield “Jungle Carbines” are well-known guns, the Australian No. 1-based jungle rifles have languished in obscurity. They never went beyond the trials phase and are commonly faked. Here’s the real story on what are likely the rarest versions of the World War II Lee-Enfield.
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Australian Prototype Jungle Carbine Enfields
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Matching Enfield No. 5 Mk1, S/N S764
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The Lee Enfield Rifle
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Australia's Lee-Enfield 'Jungle Rifles
Lee-Enfield No 5 Mk I Rifle
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