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re : Canada aquiring more SMLE rifles
Did Canada have enough SMLE rifles in storage from WW1 to equip the troops when war was declared in 1939, or were more SMLE's acquired from Britian, as the Long Branch No.4 rifle was not general issue to 1943....
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04-18-2012 09:43 PM
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AS I understand it (and I’ll happily stand corrected if I have this wrong) the SMLE rifles in inventory were reserved for combat troops with rifles like the Ross, Patt.14 and M1917 being used for training. After Dunkirk I don’t think the British were in a possession to give or sell any rifles to anyone until they were able to satisfy their own needs.
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Yes, and to further Fred303's post, don't forget that the 1st Canadian Division deployed to England with the SMLE in '39. For all of the precise figures, see David Edgeworth's book (Defending the Dominion.....)! Well worth the read (no pun intended).
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Correction, it should read David Edgecombe's book......sorry!