# What types of weapons did the British army use in the late 1890's? Tags: colonization, weapons - Score: 10 - Views: 3219 - Answers: 2 - Answered: yes - Asked by: Steven Drennon (8512 rep) - Asked: 2011-10-19 - Site: history ## Question I am particularly interested in the types of rifles that troops serving in Africa would use, especially during the 1890's. Did they have any kind of repeating rifles, or were they still using single shot rifles? Any specific details would be appreciated. ## Answers ### Answer by user88 (score: 9 [ACCEPTED]) They would have started the decade with Lee-Metford bolt-action 8-10 shot rifles and ended the decade with Lee-Enfield bolt-action 10 shot clip rifles. There were probably still some Martini-Henry level-action single shot rifles as well as their updated version being used at the time but the 1890s seems to be when the single shot rifle was phased out in favor of those with magazines. ### Answer by PGeerkens (score: 6) From "The Modern Traveller", published 1898: I never shall forget the way That Blood upon this awful day Preserved us all from death. He stood upon a little mound, Cast his lethargic eyes around, And said beneath his brea