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West Australian Rifle Association > Records

ER BSA Co 1902 LE I .303 rifle

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c. 1902

Overview

Rifle

Historical information

Once owned by Bob Wallace, donated by the City of Subiaco Rifle Club

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-205-2025.123

Width

1120 mm

Height or length

170 mm

Inscriptions and markings

“ER BSA Co 1902 LE 1”

Contextual information

The .303 rifle is a Magazine Lee-Enfield Mark I (MLE Mk I), commonly referred to as a “Long Lee-Enfield.” It was manufactured by the Birmingham Small Arms Company (BSA Co) in 1902 under the reign of Edward VII (E R stands for Edwardus Rex). The “LE 1” indicates it is a Lee-Enfield Mark I rifle, which was the standard British service rifle before the introduction of the Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE) in 1904

One of the earliest firearms in the collection. Issued for military use and repurposed for civilian use.

Year

Last modified

Saturday, 14 February, 2026

Completeness

83

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