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The first Arms Manufacturing facility on the site was a gunpowder factory, which was started in 1787 and began production in 1791. In 1904, a Rifle Factory was established at Ishapore, and began production of the Lee-Enfield rifle.
Kukris ( or ‘khukuri’) , Nepalese knives used by the [[Gurkha Rifles|Gurkha Regiments]] were also manufactured at Ishapore<ref>Thread from Sword Forum [http://www.swordforum.com/forums/showthread.php?110281-1927-RFI-MKII-Kukri 1927 RFI MKII Kukri] with images. Images are also available on [http://s250.photobucket.com/user/Finnarm/media/RFIfactory.gif.html Photobucket]</ref>, in 1927 when a small high quality batch was made<ref>[http://www.swordforum.com/forums/showthread.php?77657-The-20th-Century-British-Military-Pattern-Gurkha-Issue-Kukri The 20th Century British Military Pattern Gurkha Issue Kukri] by Jonathan R S. Sword Forum</ref>
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