William Ellis Metford

Deceased Person

1824 – 1899

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Who was William Ellis Metford?

William Ellis Metford was a British engineer best known for designing the Metford rifling used in the .303 calibre Lee-Metford and Martini-Metford service rifles in the late 19th century.

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Born
Oct 4, 1824
Died
Oct 14, 1899

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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