Rifle Questions

[Mahatatain]

Originally Posted by simonmark6

Unless of course you're referring to that legendary protector of Western Civilization: the great John Mottson.

There is only one Motty!

[StainlessSteelCynic]

I was curious about the Motty rifles and did a quick search, found this thread on Surplus Rifle Forum. It has a number of pictures of a Lee Metford rifle that has been given the Motty treatment.
There isn't really much to see that makes the rifle stand out visually but the people on the forum comment on the various features that make this rifle different to a standard Lee Metford.
http://www.surplusrifleforum.com/vie...?f=27&t=106837

As a side note, anyone interested in British Commonwealth military rifles (and also a few of the pistols and SMGs) might find Ian Skennerton's series of books worth a look
http://www.skennerton.com/rifles.html

[Legbreaker]

Yes, on initial inspection Motty's look much like any other rifle, however when you look closely you start to see some interesting little details like upgraded state of the art sights (for the period).
The man was a master of his craft and apparently a very skilled sportsman in more than just shooting. I've seen references to him being a footballer, cricketer, and he even rode as a jockey in the 1887? Melbourne Cup (premier Australian horse race).