Still useful today.
The Pathans of Pakistan and the Taliban still prefer it during sandstorm conditions that will clog a Kalashnikov.
SMLE. Excellent rifle.
Still useful today.
Could work from the arctic to the jungles to the desert.
Very accurate. Even though a both action, can be fired very quickly if needed. Extremely dependable.
So you get the best of both worlds especially if you are fighting in a location with very limited resources...
The British would say:
“The Americans brought a target rifle to the war. The Germans brought a hunting rifle. But the British brought a battle rifle!”
My deer slayer!
The Pathans of Pakistan and the Taliban still prefer it during sandstorm conditions that will clog a Kalashnikov.
Several years ago I read an article on poaching in the Serengetti. The author remarked that the men guarding the animals were at a terrible disadvantage because the poachers had Uzis and all they had were old military ries. The picture showed them with SMLEs. I think in a place were you can see for a mile in any direction I’d pick the SMLE over the Uzi any day.