Summary

NEW RIFLE FOR ARMY - 30 FN

Hythe, county not known

SCU Soldier firing new rifle & SV SV Targets being holed STV CU Lee Enfield 303 and new Belgian FN self-loading rifle on table SCU Sgt Maj Demonstrating stripping of gun CU Hands breaking gun and withdrawing breech blocks SCU New and old rifles being fired on range SCU Pan from Lee Enfield to Belgian rifle firing

Narrator describes benefits of new rifle over the Lee Enfield

(Lav) (Orig H)

Cuts exist - see separate record

Source British Pathé
Title THE ARMY'S NEW RIFLE
Description NEW RIFLE FOR ARMY - 30 FN

Hythe, county not known

SCU Soldier firing new rifle & SV SV Targets being holed STV CU Lee Enfield 303 and new Belgian FN self-loading rifle on table SCU Sgt Maj Demonstrating stripping of gun CU Hands breaking gun and withdrawing breech blocks SCU New and old rifles being fired on range SCU Pan from Lee Enfield to Belgian rifle firing

Narrator describes benefits of new rifle over the Lee Enfield

(Lav) (Orig H)

Cuts exist - see separate record
Archive British Pathe
Year 01/01/1954
Duration 00:00:46:00
Stock Black & White
Sound Sound
Film ID 13815

Keywords

Hythe rifles soldiers Lee Enfield
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