The New Rifle

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1286
Date Released
25 Jan 1954
Date submitted
21 Jan 1954
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The New Rifle. DESCRIPTION: The British Lee Enfield rifle is to be replaced by a new self-loading Belgian type. At Hythe, the new weapon, adopted by NATO countries, is demonstrated. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. SCU rifle. New and old rifle lying together, former is a self loading Belgian type, latter British Lee Enfield. Officer handles rifle. Talks about same. Hands same over to NCO who explains in detail. SCU soldier firing same, from shoulder, also lying on ground firing rifle. CU bullets hitting targets with accuracy.
Keywords
Entertainment and leisure; Weapons; Military
Locations
Kent; Hythe; Turnpike Camp
Card file number
60392
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Martin Gray
Length of story (in feet)
101
Story extras:
Film clip

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'The New Rifle', British Movietone News Issue No. 1286, 25 Jan 1954. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/19003 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)