The Winchester sniper rifles were used starting in 1917 due to their superior accuracy over the Lee Enfield MKIII.įollowing the First World War surplus many Pattern 14’s would be sold off. Many were used in reserve units and to train new recruits. By the time Pattern 14s began arriving in Britain, Lee Enfield production were being produced in sufficient quantities to arm the Commonwealth forces in Europe. The Pattern 14 had an interesting and limited combat history in the First World War. 303 British caliber rifle with 3 power Model 1918 scope The Pattern 14 was picked over the standard MKIII Enfield due to its accuracy, and existing rifles were converted to sniper configuration in England by adding a 3 power Model 1918 scope. Only Winchester made rifles were selected for sniper rifles due to Winchester’s reputation for building a more accurate rifle. A Pattern 14 with intact volley sights brings more than one without.Ī sniper variant of the Pattern 14 was used late in the First World War. Many Pattern 14’s were rebuilt and had the volley sights removed. The sight is adjustable from 1500 to 2600 yards. This second set of sights was intended to be used for area fire at ranges of 1500 yards or more. The Pattern 14 like many early Lee Enfields featured a volley sight on the left side of the stock. At right – the diopter rear “volley” sight, mounted alongside the safety on the receiver) left image by Alan Blank. Pattern 14 Volley Sight: Pre-1916 Lee-Enfield volley sight (at left the “volley” front sight, mounted on the left side of the stock, just ahead of the traditional rear sight. A nearly identical version of this bayonet called the M1917 would be used on the American M1917 Enfield and Winchester 1897 Trench shotgun. These bayonets were made by the same three manufacturers as the rifle. The Pattern 14 rifle also featured a new model blade bayonet called the Pattern 1913. While the standard Lee Enfield rifle featured a 10 shot detachable magazine, the Pattern 14 only held 5 rounds in an integral box magazine. Remington rifles are marked “ RE”, and Winchester rifles are marked “ WRA” on the receiver. The receiver on Eddystone rifles are marked “ ERA”. Total production would be about 1.2 million units. The majority of the Pattern 14 rifles would be made in the year 1916. The companies were Remington, Winchester, and Eddystone. This new rifle was much easier to produce than the Lee Enfield, and three American companies would be tasked with manufacturing the rifle. 303 round to meet the demands of the war effort. The Pattern 1913 would be modified into the much more common. There were not enough of the standard Lee Enfield rifles in service at the time. The British military would find itself lacking rifles for their rapidly expanding number of soldiers. (Library and Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN No. Canadian soldier with a P-14 Enfield rifle with scope, on a training exercise in England. This prototype rifle was called the Pattern 1913, and made at the Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield.īefore issues in the rifle could be worked out, the First World War broke out in Europe.
276 caliber round would be developed starting in 1908, and in 1913 a prototype rifle had been built. During the Second Boer War, British soldiers would fight against Boers armed with 7mm Mauser rifles, and find themselves outgunned. Priced to move at $1800 shipped (rifle only) or $2200 shipped including over $450 of brand new reloading supplies thrown in, including: new CH4D FL reloading dies, file trim die, shell holder, Lee factory crimp die, and 3 boxes (60 pcs) of unfired RWS brass.The Pattern 14’s origins lay in British experimentation with Mauser type actions, and a need for more rifles to fight the Germans in the First World War. Built on a Chilean Mauser Model 1935 action with pre-war German commercial proofs 25" tapered round sightless barrel with excellent bore and recessed crown figured walnut stock with horn forend tip, classic point-pattern checkering wrapping fully under the forend, dual cross bolts, steel-capped pistol grip, inletted swivel studs, beaded cheekpiece, and black Decelerator recoil pad Timney trigger Model 70-type 3 position safety Nikon Monarch African 1-4x20mm scope with German #4 style reticle on Leupold/Redfield 2-piece bases and rings 14 inch LOP Weight 9 lbs with scope 99% blue, although some pitting under the blue on front receiver ring Overall excellent condition Very accurate gun capable of taking any game on the planet. Randy Selby Custom Mauser in powerful and versatile 9.3 x 64 Brenneke caliber. Randy Selby Custom Mauser in 9.3圆4 Brenneke Caliber
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