[quote=@TomeBinder]
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I held one. That's as close I got to an MKIII. History teacher had a deactivated one he kept in a glass case. I remember it being heavy and quite clumsy, but I guess that's what you'd expect from what - an 80 year old weapon? Beautiful thing to look at. 
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Actually, I find the SMLE to be well balanced, good trigger and an excellent bolt. The recoil is actually quite gentle for a full sized rifle firing a full sized cartridge, and I have a Swiss K-31, Russian 1891/30, and Springfield 1903 to compare that to; working on getting a Yugoslavian M48 as well. I own the No.1 Mk III SMLE and the Enfield No. 4 Mk. II.