| Rifle, Pattern 1913 | |
|---|---|
 Pattern 1913 Enfield experimental rifle | |
| Type | Bolt-action rifle |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
| Service history | |
| Used by | United Kingdom |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1912 |
| Produced | 1912–1914 |
| No. built | 1,257 |
| Variants | Pattern 1914, Model of 1917(US) |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 8 lb 11 oz (3.94 kg) (Empty) |
| Length | 3 ft 10.3 in (1,176 mm) |
| Barrel length | 26 in (660 mm) |
| Cartridge | .276 Enfield |
| Caliber | .276 inch (7.0 mm) |
| Action | Modified Mauser bolt action |
| Rate of fire | Manual, as determined by skill of operator |
| Muzzle velocity | 2,785 ft/s (849 m/s) |
| Feed system | 5 round stripper clip reloading |
The Pattern 1913 Enfield (P'13) was an experimental rifle developed by the Royal Small Arms Factory for the British Army as a result of its combat experience in the Second Boer War from 1899 to 1902. The weapon was to serve as a replacement for the Short Magazine Lee–Enfield (SMLE). An advanced chamber design allowed for a high-velocity .276 Enfield rimless round, which was more powerful than the service-issued .303 British cartridge. Introduction of the P'13 was rendered impractical by the outbreak of the First World War.