James Paris Lee

James Paris Lee (August 9, 1831 – February 24, 1904) was a Scottish-Canadian and later American inventor and arms designer, best known for inventing the bolt action that led to the Lee-Metford and Lee-Enfield series of rifles.

Read more about James Paris Lee:  Early Life and Career, The Lee Magazine Systems and Rifles

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