Drill Purpose Rifle
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The Drill Purpose Rifle is a definition given to a rifle which has been altered so that it can no longer be fired. Instead it is used solely for drill purposes, training and teaching usually by cadet forces. Such examples include the Lee-Enfield No IV Mk 1 Rifle used between 1941 and 1955.
[edit] United Kingdom
In the United Kingdom such examples of a drill purpose rifle include the aforementioned Lee-Enfield No IV Mk 1 rifle, which is used mainly by the British Army Cadet Force. The rifles are clearly labelled with a white band around the stock and the butt of the rifle with the letters DP written in bold black script. In addition, it may be stamped 'DP' above the serial number on the receiver.
The rifle is used as a teaching aide and also for ceremonial occasions where a guard is required (such as an inspection by a VIP). However, despite it's status as a non-useable weapon, the rifle should obviously be treated as if it were still completely useable and the same care and consideration is given to them. a modified version of the SA-80A2 is also used, this is known as the l98A1 GP cadet DP rifle.
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