Original British WWI & WWII Lee-Metford MkII dated 1894 Converted to S.M.L.E. in 1905 and then to .22 Trainer - Serial P 25740 Sterling SMG indicating that it was shipped

indicating that it was shipped to the New Jersey Naval battalion after inspection

which was still part of the War Office Ordnance Department

Overall it is quite nice

Massachuesetts

Original British WWI & WWII Lee-Metford MkII dated 1894 Converted to S.M.L.E. in 1905 and then to .22 Trainer - Serial P 25740 Sterling SMG indicating that it was shippedOriginal Item: One Only. This is one rare bird! This rifle started life as an 1892 dated Lee Metford MkII . 303 caliber rifle, then was converted into an extremely early S. M. L. E. configuration, and later to a . 22 Training rifle. It may well have passed through being modified to an 1895 Long Lee Enfield as well, though the markings do not indicate this. It has many of the characteristics the VERY EARLIEST P 1903 Short Magazine Lee Enfield rifles,