More Bad Press For The Enfield

[Edward Horton]

Surpmil

Would you believe a book printed by the British War Office?

I looked for a good while but could find the section on proof testing the Enfield rifle BUT it is in this book. You should read this book that way you wont have a problem when I quote from it.



Page 360 of The Textbook of Small Arms.



From Jim Sweets "Competitive Rifle Shooting" first published in 1946.















I have a modest collection of Enfield Rifles, BUT I have a very large collection of manuals for the Enfield rifle and none of them are considered science fiction.

[Surpmil]

Surpmil

Would you believe a book printed by the British War Office?

I looked for a good while but could find the section on proof testing the Enfield rifle BUT it is in this book. You should read this book that way you wont have a problem when I quote from it.

I have a modest collection of Enfield Rifles, BUT I have a very large collection of manuals for the Enfield rifle and none of them are considered science fiction.

I "believe in" God, Ed. Well, actually that's not true, I'm merely convinced of his existence in some form, based on my research of the evidence. I'd like to "believe in" the War Office, but sadly it was comprised of mere mortals. It's a wonderful book though, good reading for a rainy afternoon before the fire with the beverage of your choice, and a few fine old arms within easy reach...

I'm on my third copy of "The Big Red Book". From the "Textbook For Small Arms, 1929", to my current "Textbook of Small Arms, 1929" (all original editions BTW).

$15.00 at the local fleamarket for the latest one . Oh, the sun shone brightly that day!

I hope you'll share some other aspects of your research with us Ed, in other threads.