[PAR] [TLE] No.8 rifle [SEP] The Rifle, Number 8 (commonly referred to as the Number 8 Rifle) is a bolt-action .22 calibre version of the Lee–Enfield designed for British Army target shooting.  They are simple hand-fed rifles and were originally designed to be used by military marksmen firing in civilian competitions , before being turned over to the cadet forces.  Currently, the Number 8 is used by the British cadet services as a basic target rifle.  Some examples are in civilian ownership worldwide, especially following the disposal by the New Zealand cadet forces of their Number 8 and Number 9 rifles at auction. [PAR] [TLE] Lee–Enfield [SEP] The Lee–Enfield is a bolt-action, magazine-fed, repeating rifle that was the main firearm used by the military forces of the British Empire and Commonwealth during the first half of the 20th century.  It was the British Army's standard rifle from its official adoption in 1895 until 1957.  .  It is often referred to as the "SMLE," which is short for the common "Short Magazine Lee-Enfield" variant.
[PAR] [TLE] No.8 rifle [ SEP ] The Rifle , Number 8 ( commonly referred to as the Number 8 Rifle ) is a bolt - action .22 calibre version of the Lee – Enfield designed for British Army target shooting . They are simple hand - fed rifles and were originally designed to be used by military marksmen firing in civilian competitions , before being turned over to the cadet forces . Currently , the Number 8 is used by the British cadet services as a basic target rifle . Some examples are in civilian ownership worldwide , especially following the disposal by the New Zealand cadet forces of their Number 8 and Number 9 rifles at auction . [PAR] [TLE] Lee – Enfield [ SEP ] The Lee – Enfield is a bolt - action , magazine - fed , repeating rifle that was the main firearm used by the military forces of the British Empire and Commonwealth during the first half of the 20th century . It was the British Army 's standard rifle from its official adoption in 1895 until 1957 . . It is often referred to as the " SMLE , " which is short for the common " Short Magazine Lee - Enfield " variant .
Which  bolt-action, magazine-fed, repeating rifle is   No.8 rifle a bolt-action .22 calibre version of
Which bolt - action , magazine - fed , repeating rifle is No.8 rifle a bolt - action .22 calibre version of
The Lee–Enfield
The Lee–Enfield