April, 2024

Lee Enfield SMLE MkIII*

British Empire
World War I
Made by Birmingham Small Arms Company in 1917
.303

World War I, French Third Republic, Handguns, Autoloading Pistols, .32 ACP, 1915, Gaztanaga, Browning-Type Automatic Handguns Walter Gurske World War I, French Third Republic, Handguns, Autoloading Pistols, .32 ACP, 1915, Gaztanaga, Browning-Type Automatic Handguns Walter Gurske

Ruby Mle.1915

A crude Spanish copy of the Colt Model 1903 became the most common French handgun of the Great War, seeing extensive service in that conflict. Despite its almost disposable nature the pistol would remain in service for decades beyond as well.

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