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HighlandSniper58
23-03-04, 17:09
The .45 calibre rifle was retired from British military service with the replacement of the .450 Martini-Henry rifle by the .303 Lee Metford.

What .450 calibre "rifle" saw service in WW2 and later?
Derrick Stephenson
25-03-04, 22:31
Hi Rob,
I know this question has been answered in another part of the quiz forum, but I just wondered, looking at the lack of response ( which I often get with my questions), whether the 'Big Bore' was a question or a comment. L.O.L.
Derrick.
HighlandSniper58
25-03-04, 22:35
No - this one hasn't been answered, it is still live and viable. It was my .303 replacement question which was answered in another thread. Let's give it a chance.
Derrick Stephenson
25-03-04, 22:40
Sorry mate,
Didn't mean to be flippant on a relevant question. Forgive my ignorance.
Derrick.
HighlandSniper58
25-03-04, 22:41
No worries - in fact I'm surprised no-one has got this yet, it ain't that obscure.
Derrick Stephenson
25-03-04, 22:49
Rob,
To a guy that's never held a real gun, it's impossible!!!!
Derrick.
HighlandSniper58
31-03-04, 10:51
Clue - Sssssssh, very quiet, named after a peer of the realm.
HighlandSniper58
01-04-04, 18:39
OK, no more attempts...............

ANSWER

The .45 calibre De Lisle Carbine of 1942

This was a heavily modified .303 Enfield rifle in .45ACP calibre (Colt pistol cartridge) with a built in silencer and 8 round magazine. Usually it was issued with the wooden Enfield stock, but some were built with folding stocks similar to that later used on the Sterling SMG.
http://www.imgmag.org/images/fugue/delisle.JPG
This was one of the most effective supressed weapons ever issued and was almost totally silent until the bol-action was manipulated. The De Lisle was used by specialist commando/SF units and saw use certainly as late as the late-1950s in Malaya, possibly later.
Unregistered
02-11-07, 05:48
The De Lisle was used by specialist commando/SF units and saw use certainly as late as the late-1950s in Malaya, possibly later.

There's still a few around. I'd look at Hereford or PATA if I was you...
Braith-Wafer
04-11-07, 02:32
The .45 calibre rifle was retired from British military service with the replacement of the .450 Martini-Henry rifle by the .303 Lee Metford.

What .450 calibre "rifle" saw service in WW2 and later?

There have been other types of .45 calibre rounds apart from the '.45 ACP' pistol round but have existed in the 19th century. They have been used in percussion cap muskets, revolvers, and gatling guns.

I guess youre talking about 19th century small arms here.