Gurkha Made SMLE ?

[browningautorifle]

Gurkhas didn't make rifles though...

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[englishman_ca]

Gurkhas didn't make rifles though...

It has been suggested that Nepal actually manufactured some Lee Enfields. IMA had some for sale at one time.

Watching this thread with interest.

[browningautorifle]

Nepal actually manufactured some Lee Enfields

As in Khyber pass guns?

[englishman_ca]

As in Khyber pass guns?

Yes, as in locally made in Nepal. Memory is fuzzy, but the story was that these were made for the king's personal guard and they had to have the latest, greatest up to date weaponry to showcase.
The rifle in the pictures that I saw looked to be a regular pattern long Lee Enfield and appeared to be of high quality. It could have been a trade pattern rifle, but story definately said Nepal made.

[tdarmo]

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