Production figures for No.5 Rifle

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Nothing to fear in the UK Gram. It's not quite the same as the Far East where nothing ever dries and if you're near the coast, it's salt laden too.

Aah OK.

My only 2nd hand knowledge of the No.5 comes from my late father and two uncles who all carried No.5's for their respective 12 month tour of duty in Palestine in 1946/7, where this damp/water issue wasn't a consideration.
Dad loved his No.5, which is why I had to have one once I was granted a FAC. Shame he's not still around to be able to let him have a go with it again.