James Paris Lee
James Paris Lee (9 August 1831 – 24 February 1904) was a British Canadian inventor and arms designer. He is best known for having invented the Lee Model 1879 rifle, which is the first bolt-action detachable box magazine-fed rifle. These features would be incorporated into more successful repeating rifle designs later on, such as in the Lee–Metford and Lee–Enfield rifle series.
James Paris Lee | |
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James Paris Lee | |
| Born | James Paris Lee 9 August 1831 Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland |
| Died | 24 February 1904 (aged 72) Galt, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | British from 1831, Canadian from 1836 |
| Occupation | Weapons designer |
| Spouse | Caroline Chrysler Lee |
| Children | William Lee, George Miles Lee |
| Relatives | John Lee (brother) |
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