I take one day off and you sneak this out?!

Always brings a SMLE to my face. Fantastic video!

20:45 Soon as he says reliable and serviceable, he gets the bolt caught up on something. Excellent! :D

You, C&Rsenal and the team of The Great War are the greatest things ever to happen on KZfaq. Thank you. You guys are living my dream.

Proud to be British. this is the Best battle rifle we have ever had in service. it is sad that there is not many comprehensive videos about the SMLE so I am looking forward to seeing what the future holds

Superb presentation on this iconic rifle of the Great War. Timing is perfect during the 100th celebration to educate those who have no knowledge of Tommy's best friend in the trenches. Incredibly well done content in this video. I'm on the hunt for a MkIII for myself now! Thank you for this labor of love.

Quality stuff! Cool!

The quality of the videos on your channel just keep getting better and better. Please keep up the good work.

My father is making a replica Lee Enfield SMLE MkIII* out of wood. It's not real, It doesn't have metal, just wood *ONLY.* Thank you for giving us a better look into the design of the rifle! - A Commonwealth Malay person

I recently received a SMLE Mk. III* as a gift, and I'm loving learning about the history of the rifle. Great video, and I can't wait to see more of your channel.

Brilliant stuff. What a lovely piece on the history and development of these classic British rifles. Thank you for sharing this. Well done.

My favourite rifle and as normal a fantastic and informative video.

Love gaining knowledge from the master himself. Enfields are examples of pure beauty. Thank you for all the videos good sir! Can't wait for more to come.

thank you! your channel is a breath of fresh air! deep in knowledge and excellent in presentation.

Amazing Video always makes my day when I see you post

Well worth the wait. Keep up the fantastic work!

I really REALLY appreciate the effort you put into these videos. The period costume, the firing drills, even the Lord Kitchener mustache. Very professional and informative. The best part is that I've learnt more from this vid than I did in months of talking to staff members at various gunshops.

That slo mo charge and drone shots at the end were straight up epic dude. This channel just keeps getting better!

I have been going through your older videos, for the third time, and I love them, thank you

A comprehensive video. Thank you; and congratulations Rob, you do excellent work. Keep 'em coming Sah!

Rockin' that outfit dude! Nicely in-character - was transported to the plains of Natal early 1900's for a minute there... Zulu's massing on the horizon, Boers sniping from the hilltops, African sun beating down... Lock and load, and remember to strip the clip - not round by round... Thumbs up for me...

keep up the vids, love the stache !

Great video! Thank you for your work. You made me appreciate my SMLE even more!

sir, just wanted to say Thank you your vids have helped me thru my 2nd deployment to Afghanistan my year in Korea and my 2nd divorce you go out of your way to insure that your historically accurate and you truly enjoy what you do thanks again

just had to beat c&rsenal to the punch. haha.

Great video! I've been waiting for this one and you certainly didn't disappoint. Look forward to your next one.

Great video, blown away! So much history condensed into one video!

Of all the shoulder fired small arms used on D-day, the Enfields suffered the least sand fouling. Possibly the most dependable military rifle ever built.

Top quality I love it!!!! P.S: will you make videos about the Adams or Webley revolvers?

Simply outstanding work, thank you for what must have been an incredible amount of work in putting this video together.Exceedingly well done Sir!

Great video, really enjoyed the re-enactment footage, thanks from Canada.

Best gun channel on youtube!

Hoping to see something about the mad minute in the next one :)

Really liked your video! Thank you for posting)

Wonderful video as always. Your channel is truly one of a kind.

Beautiful moustache

I have a no. 1 Mark III made at the Lithgow armoury marked 1942.

Thank you for the great videos. I've been finding that your and the other historical weapons channels to be very high quality and enjoyable to watch.

Brilliant video. Liked the drone camera work at the end!

Bl**dy Brilliant wish i could give more than 1 thumbs up. Was that a bit of drone footage whilst you ran at the end? Hurrah and Hazzah..

He sounds like the Comic Book Guy from the Simpsons.

Excellent presentation. You demonstrate an inborn pride in your topic. Jolly good show.

came to your channel via forgotten weapons and I'm sure I'm going to enjoy watching your whole back catalogue of stuff!!! love this stuff

Trying to beat C&Rsenal to SMLE now are we :)

Mate, stumbled across your channel today. Its easily far and away the best weapons channel out there - well done!

It's just fascinating and entertaining to watch your videos; I can really see the passion you feel for what you do, creating very good quality videos. Keep them coming!

Cracking stuff! Some lovely drone shots at the end!

Wonderful video, wonderful channel. I feel under the spell of the .303 British and Lee-Enfield as a child. It was one of the first rifles I ever actually owned, and even at a young age I could tell there was something magical about them. As an adult, those feelings have only matured and deepened. You certainly do justice to this fine weapon. Thank you.

Great video, thank you for being the only channel like this on youtube! Keep it up!

Outstanding video. I really liked the quick firing with your middle finger on the trigger. Thank you for such high quality productions. Love your channel!

Brilliant video Rob, Lots of research and beautifully but together. The camera angles were superb. Clearly a rifle you have a great affection for...and it shows!

I have a Lee-Enfield .303 1918 SMLE MkIII. Your video has provided me a lot of information that I never knew before and had no knowledge of prior to obtaining this rifle. Thank you !👍

The Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk. III and the No. 4 Mk I are truly two of my favorite rifles. Their history, their design and engineering, and their quintessential British-ness are unparalleled. I have frequently searched for suitable documentaries about the Lee-Enfields but was often found wanting, as they were usually part of a larger showcase of British firearms, WWI/WWII firearms, or small footnotes in the grander scheme of the wars in which they served so gallantly. I have watched most - if not all - of your videos and several of them repeatedly. I especially enjoy the ones where you run field drills, as it is far more fitting to see these storied weapons among the uniform, kit, and pace of their original intent. To see that you are presenting the Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk. III means that it will truly have its wonderful historical firearm legend presented in the best manner possible. Your videos may finally convince me to locate a good one for purchase! Great videos. Wonderful content. Cheers.

Well done mate, fantastic work!

Just awesome, and so informative. Always top quality.

Very well made, well documented, very informative video series. It increases my admiration for this lineage of Enfield rifles.

Very well made video! Keep up the great work!

Fantastic video Rob, and the drone shot very nice! I am looking forward to seeing where this leads

Very nice video! Great job on the history and evolution of the No 1 Mk III. Your videos are always fascinating. Keep up the good work!

Another great Vid! Be proud Rob.

Been looking forward to this! Thank you for making my day :D

Thanks, a wonderful video. My Grandfather carried one in WWI, Dad mostly carried a Bren. I have a re-barreled 1918 Lithgow in the gunsafe. I don't think it has had a round down it yet--something you have inspired me to change. I agree with you that C&Rsenel have done an excellent presentation on the history. Keep up the good work.

Another brilliant video loved the bayonet charge bit

Excellent post as always, thank you.

FANTASTIC video!! keep it up Sir!

Very neat. Love the entry of 'Atholl Highlanders' at the right moment on the soundtrack. Superb video.

excellent video! keep up the awesome work!

People like you are precious. The world doesn't know it, but it needs real histories of the men and the gear that made this post 1945 world possible. Keep it up!

The internet goes years without much by the way of decent Lee Metford / Lee Enfield content then both you and C&R come along within days of each other. Whoopee!!! Thanks for your excellent efforts (on both programmes.)

Another cracking video, Sir.

Sir your video historical accuracy and attention to detail never disappoint.

well done sir! just loving the channel

What an excellent video. Thank you taking the time and research to assemble all this knowledge into a place available to all of us. Love the Lee Enfield rifle.

Another excellent video!!! Thanks...

What a great video! One of the pics that you used of the SMLE mk1 off the efd rifles website was the actual rifle i purchased! amazing! love your channel mate

Love the vid. Proud piece of British history is this rifle. Also loved you're "mad minute" shooting. New subscriber here

Really enjoyed this video , well done... the SMLE in the hands of an expert..terrific

Great video, nice drone-shot at the end.

Another fascinating and informative film. Good production values as well. Very nice drone shot towards the end.

Again, another superb video that brought back memories of when I used to collect Lee-Enfields. Still have my No2 Mk4 Lithgow in .22.

wonderful video, as always.

It's good to finally find a youtuber that knows how to properly cock a SMLE, people often complain about how slow they are as a bolt action but you can see their speed when someone that knows what they're doing handles it

Blimey the quality just keeps going up and up! Lovely work Rob

Great video 👍 as always sir! Awesome rifle, love the smle.

great shooting footage, fantastic again,

Thanks a lot for making this.

Very nice video. nicely done and cool period persona.

Best vid yet! I love the Lee Enfield. Great work!

Great production. A thanks.

Forgotten Weapons brought me here. How did I not know about this channel? Great stuff!!

Best KZfaq channel by far. Thank You!

great video nice to see you put the SMLE through its paces, really complements C&R's videos. I hope you continue and cover the P14 and Ross

Beautiful documentary! Very interesting! Thanks

Thanks for another fine video. I never knew that trick with the chargers, learn something new every day.

You sir have a fantastic channel!

Damn, that drone shot at the end... Production quality's getting better and better, great job!

I really enjoy your channel, bud!

I’m very grateful for this video. A WW2 101st Airborne DDAY veteran became a close family friend later in his life. He was wounded on DDay and evacuated but prior to leaving Normandy picked up an SMLE from a deceased British soldier. He brought it home to the US and it was given to me prior to his passing. Your video has given me the information to identify it as a MkIIII*. Manufactured in 1916 makes it possible this magnificent rifle was used in two world wars. I am incredibly humbled to hold, let alone own this weapon. Thank you

Excellent episode

thanks for this great video...the SMLE is my absolutely favorite bold action military rifle.