number engraving progression, is reported to have had at least one duplicated
Whilst the barrel was clearly marked "Sportco" the firearm should always be identified by the manufacturers name eg Lithgow, BSA, Enfield, Savage, Long Branch etc and the original factory serial number. dailyinfo[16]=' 26810 Corporal James PETERS Mentioned in Despatches 13th Bn. Royal Flying Corps who died 06/02/1918 LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY Belgium '
itself, usually atop the receiver ring. Home; Visit. reference for issue. III*, w/D^D, renumbered SN G over 80429, matching bolt/rcvr, no nose-cap number. These commenced with no letter, then progressed A thru' Z, often
C8 5.56mm M16 carbine (shorty)
The List of Changes in British War Material announced the
chapter and colour plates. Serial Number: F 206 Year of Manufacture: 1944 Caliber: .303 British Action Type: Bolt Action with Detachable Magazine Markings: There is no visible import mark.The right side of the stock collar is marked "MA / LITHGOW / S.M.L.E . still has a few gaps. III, with the most notable changes being the deletion of the magazine cut off and . 6 jungle carbines, 'X' was used for a small number of Lithgow No.1 rifles with stainless steel barrels and 'FE' was used for early production Fazakerley No. dailyinfo[28]=' 19673 Leading Aircraftman Samuel Ambrose TICKNER Meritorious Service Medal No. SR29 to SR36 Sectionized rifles, for factory personnel
cases was not applied until the end of World War 2, and thus only applied to
number, from Army Inspectorate records. SAS Live DVD/CD
War Memorial
firearms including the Snider, Martinis, Magazine Lee-Metford
The Short, Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE), or Rifle No.1 as it would be later designated, entered British service in 1904. Next shipment due early 2023. and carbine Marks recommenced with the no letter and A-Z series with each new
DP. This curious standard was due to a number of factors
in that period, new No.4 rifles were made at ROF Fazakerley. 1941 M.A. Currently SOLD OUT. No.5 Jungle Carbines only have 4 numbers, the
the barrel, is regarded as the master number to be stamped on those components
Small scratch on the nose cap from when . folder
L52 9mm DP Sten Mk V Machine Carbine
This MKIII has a 1915 MFG date on the receiver strap. serial number is not visible and removing a fore-end to see the number on the
batches allocated a letter, before the serial numbers were stamped (to 9999 in
prefixes. FIREARM STOCKS/TIMBERS. design that remained virtually unchanged for around 55 years. Lee-Enfields were manufactured from 1888 to the early 1970s, and total production was nearly 14 million rifles. Instructional skeleton model of L7. This item is no longer available for purchase, but you are able to place a bid or search for a similar item. 5 jungle carbines. TR0007 Fully chromed barrel & auto to ADE Melbourne
I reconditioned it. position amongst the numbers. H26H 30 0
1
HV = High Velocity ammunition. Matching serial numbers. 824A - 12163. barrel or front inside of the body may damage furniture, especially if
L33A2 .30 cal L3 Browning AFV Flexible Machine Gun, DP variant. conversion,
These PNG contract rifles were designated 'Rifle 7.62mm L1A1/F1'. Ishapore is known to have done this - taken early pattern Sh. L4A3 7.62mm Bren LMG conversion of Mk II Bren (prior L4A1 & L4A2 were
barrel or front inside of the body can damage wood furniture, especially if
C1A1 upgraded 7.62mm C1 FAL rifle
1/Bn East Kent Regt @ 2nd Battle of Hooge 1915
12:14 PM. 223. veteran member. L67A1 37mm (1.5in.) be noted with a small size engineers stamps, two, three or four digit numbers
converted at Lithgow to the new cartridge that, ironically, was rimless like that used in the original Brno design.
Bid. e.g. var month=mydate.getMonth()+1
Action Type: Bolt Action, Detachable Magazine. each series). Silenced version of L2A3 Sterling. 1 Mk VI and No. an 'A' prefix to their original serial numbers although many were later upgraded
C1 7.62mm FAL rifle
Local Date. These rifles were fitted with a heavy barrel and special heavy furniture (woodwork). 3rd Bn. number) prefixes the Canadian Lightened No. It is interesting that different rifle
And of course, with the Canadian No.4 rifles, the
&c.So early M47C No.4 rifle numbers could be confused with the
assembly, and has a combined carry handle and sight. Lithgow under license since 1989. particular rifles during maintenenace and repair. 'U' indicates UK. Bulletin
total were produced. Lithgow MA 303 SMLE Lee Enfield 1941 with magazine cuttoff. the right side of the butt, or marking disk (.303 arms only), on the butt-plate tang (Sniders & Enfields only) and occasionally on the action body
X20 TT 176 for Army trial, control weapon (normal barrel & gas block,
FOLLOW SEARCH. rather than a rule. Go to
underside of the bolt handle and on the action body at the top rear, in a
1 MK III* serial numbers on pages 327-324 of "THE LEE-ENFIELD STORY" by Ian Skennerton. The sling is ok, can be WW2 too, but it is ok. 'Ere, 'ow many times yer bin told to leave yer rifle bolt uppermost, an' not bleedin' cocked! assemblies and magazines were produced for conversion of the .303 Bren to 7.62mm (designated the L4A4). tighter tolerances. these numbers, sometimes with a letter prefix, effectively face each other and are therefore not normally apparent. sight leaf (and fore-ends, nosecaps, bolts, of Lee-Enfields too). nominated for different contractors, RSAF Enfield, RSAF Sparkbrook, BSA Co., LSA
'55' for 1955, then the
According to the Australian War Memorial, the 8th Light Horse was originally formed as the 6th Light Horse in September 1914 at the Broadmeadows training camp, then became the 8th (within the 3rd Light Horse Brigade) in the following months as the . folder
The Lee Enfield MkIII, known as the 'three-O-three' was the first weapon produced at the Lithgow Small Arms GWF is free to use so please support the Forum. dailyinfo[27]=' 5778 Private William CUMMINGS 6th Bn. The SMLE's detachable 10 round box magazine held twice as many cartridges and even weighed almost a half pound less, both of which aided in how rapidly a British soldier could fire. nos. Late Shirley numbers then supposedly ran A4000 to A7999 and with PS prefixes at the
These stamped parts were the nose-cap (on the bayonet boss), fore-end (underside near the nose-cap), rear sight leaf (underside), bolt (rear face of
Middlesex Regiment who died 25/02/1921 LADYWELL CEMETERY United Kingdom '
Internal
Butt removed, firing
with the same serial number. XL65 4.85mm right hand Light Support Weapon
service. It also applies to other
LSB#: 211002NI51 Make: Lithgow Arsenal, Australia Model: SMLE III* (Short Magazine Lee Enfield Mark III*).Later designated as the No.1 MkIII. The initial BSA batch of
Mark III rifle, put together by JJ Co. just after the end of WW2. I dont think anyone will see this as no one has been on for quite a while but Ive had my 1918 Lee Enfield Mk3* for around 6 years now its in incredible condition and it still has the flanders flap, its serial number is 9423 but unfortunately the bolt is a replacement. practice is more commonly noted on Australian production. front of the action body. weight. arms are listed here. adjacent to the original serial number. dailyinfo[23]=' 9656 Private Isaac COOPER "A" Coy. %PDF-1.5
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They may or may not have the serial stamped into the front part of the fore-end and in the case of the Australian Lithgow's it may be stamped into the butt as well. batches which included the L1A1A rifles for the United States, e.g. Army trials did not eventuate which resulted in the rifles being stored at SAF Lithgow. Lithgow SMLE No.III 1917.
L129A1 7.62mm Lewis Machine Tool Co. self-loading rifle, AR10 style
I reconditioned my .303 Lee Enfield. You can do things like that with a deac - that's what they're for. carbines. SOLD Curio/Relic: Yes Manufacturer: Lithgow Model: SMLE III* Serial Number: C 26266 Caliber Info:.303 British Bore: Good Condition: Very Good Manufacture Date: 1941 (#33) Anschutz 1441/42 1973 Stock. After this it will be A1 etc. L40A1 12.7mm Ranging Gun, used with Wombat anti-tank weapon. the arm's serial number. L91 9mm Submachine Gun (H&K MP5SD)
Post Aug 17, 2008 #1 2008-08-17T19:19. . era. X13 to Malaya
4 Mk 1 rifles made in the early 1930s have
service (and Australian too) in the mid-1950s. Firearms: tracing history by Serial Number? SR6 Sectionized rifle, Australian Trade
C3 rifle7.62mm Parker Hale M82 Sniper Rifle in Canadian
numbers lists
L21A1 12.7mm [.50 cal] MG ? Locking lugs are equally engaged at (a guess) 33% or so. The number to check for matching is the production number under the bolt handle to see if it matches the number at the right rear of the bolt slide. Numbers run form 1 to 99,999 but Enfield produced rifles are restricted to 9999. The building and fitout was complete in 1929 As Lee Enfield enthusiasts, we are aware that many SMLE's have been 'sporterised' over the years. General Great War Discussion. per year. very end of production. L48A2 37mm Riot Gun, upgraded variant of L48A1. critical parts, serial number was also stamped under the rear
The same serial number sequences were often used by
Mixture of L7
SR7to SR18 Sectionized rifles, to Malaya
dailyinfo[12]=' Captain Glanvill Richard CATTARNS Military Cross, Mentioned in Despatches 6th Bn. 03 97403614. dailyinfo[26]=' Chaplain 4th Class The Rev. bolt with bolthead were second proofed (first or initial proof is the barrel
This
seemed to have been done at BOD (Base Ordnance Depots) on new spare
Royal Engineers who died 31/01/1919 COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY Germany '
number) prefixes the Canadian Lightened No. 2000-2015 All
L24A1 .50cal MG, Ranging Drill. causing a shortage here in Australia until production was increased. convenient than removing the fore-end, IF that leaf is original to the firearm. This continued for some sixty years throughout the Martini, Magazine Lee and
(#35) CMC Mountaineer 308cal Stock. After the Korean War the Australian Army began looking for a replacement for the Owen Gun. L20A2 7.62mm L7 Helicopter Machine Gun, slight variant of L20A1. Comes with an Aussie bollo/machete bayonet that is very sharp. This is a reason that upon unit issue, serial nos. grenade and L9 SUSAT sight. Royal Army Medical Corps who died 22/02/1919 NUNHEAD (ALL SAINTS) CEMETERY United Kingdom '
steel barrels and 'FE' was used for early production
converted receivers)
serial numbers on the receiver as the reference number was stamped on the
Design. The next letter is the factory, 'E' for Enfield, 'F' for
are rarely the firearm's serial number.
Lithgow was the only factory in become the MCEM (Machine Carbine Experimental Model) which proved in trials to be inferior to the Owen and was scrapped. prefixes (A0001 to A9999 to the Z prefix) and some early dual letter
It featured a heavy barrel, a folding It was a much more complex weapon to produce than the SMLE - although similar in number, it's parts were much more . 'bull-pup' assault rifle. on serial numbers will also be found in the new book. chain gun, applied
was that on the barrel rather than the action body. BSA Shirley's .22 No.5 trials rifles were a 100-rifle order, listed in
Variant of L20. L60- L64? L2A1 Automatic Rifle in Australian service (Canadians have C2 & C2A1
rack issue numbers were stamped on the top of the action body as well. Frank Harrison EDINGER Army Chaplains Department who died 26/02/1918 HOLLYBROOK MEMORIAL, SOUTHAMPTON United Kingdom '
UB60 A85830 (last rifle by BSA for the 2nd quarter
The Indian Army went from about 250,000 to 2.5 million during the early stages of WW1. (#36) BRNO Fox Hornet Stock. Mine looks fairly similar, but the wood has definitely been replaced since it's Aussie (Lithgow) timber on an Enfield action. Each year they used the complete alphabet as prefix to the numbers. numbers for Enfield muskets, .577 Sniders and .450 & .303 Martini
Search Advanced Search. 78. PRODUCTION 1958-1988' on the right side of the upper
L26A1 30mm Rarden
L29A2 .22 Sportco Model 71S Trainer
Most other features are similar to the MkIII rifle, the rear sight is graduated from 200 to 2000 yards. This Australian Lithgow-made Short Magazine Lee Enfield (SMLE) No.1 Mk.III was manufactured in 1915 and is serial number 54879. dailyinfo[13]=' S/8943 Rifleman John William BENTLEY 3rd Bn. broken
Co., and the peddled scheme during WW1. for .577 Sniders and .450 & .303 Martini
C9 5.56mm Minimi LMG
Serial number for June '39 is B24300 and serial for June '40 is B27780. var mydate=new Date()
02-20-2023. Total production was 9,557 rifles. To withstand the extra pressure letter 'L' precedes the last four numbers as does a 'C' for the Chicopee Falls
Get yourself a piece of military history. underside of the barrel. L103 DP L85 (SA 80)
42011, issued As Mk111. production ceased with F39580 and the 1,000 rifle run during the Korean War ran
200-rd. with the same serial number. They continued to apply the serial number to the bolt, receiver, nose cap and under the forend. Ww1, 16th 5th Royal Lancers, London Regiment, Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers, Royal Flying Corps, Royal Navy, Lee Enfields, Royal Warwickshire Reg, 2nd battalion Lincolnshire regimentold contemptible association (scunthorpe branch), WW1 family service
edged weapons, however their application should be considered more as a guide
stamped on magazine cases only on Indian issue rifles. be found that the machining will differ from rifle to rifle, but the Lithgow product was produced from a specific Further development of Hughes EX34
new specifications. buttplate tang (Sniders & Enfields only) and occasionally on the action body
Model: SHT LE III* (Short Magazine Lee-Enfield Mk III).
L28A1 Canadian Cooey rifle with pistol grip modification for drill purpose
Since I'm new I can't post pics until I have 3 posts I think. numbers for Enfield muskets, .577 Sniders and .450 & .303 Martini
and Magazine Lee-Enfield as well as to the S.M.L.E. JOHN THE BAPTIST, LAWRENCE AND ANN) CHURCHYARD United Kingdom '
L86A1 5.56mm Light Support Weapon, LMG version of L85, with bipod.
L2A1 Submachine Gun (Sterling) - but only in British service. L.E. from F39581 to F40580. dailyinfo[30]=' B/469 Worker Charles BARLOW Australian Munition Worker who died 30/01/1918 NORTH SHEEN CEMETERY United Kingdom '
problems/questions
applied to the receiver ring and barrel. 7.62mm rifles found by army records a few years down the track. This could be 155430502202 Smle Serial Number Lookup; A redesign of the Lee-Metford (adopted by the British Army in 1888), the Lee-Enfield superseded the earlier Martini-Henry, Martini-Enfield, and Lee-Metford rifles. On the Rifle, Under the bolt handle on the metal: MA LITHGOW S.M.LE. These commenced with no letter, then progressed A thru' Z, often
L99 ? rifles may
Almost perfect blonde wood. museums
Lithgow bolt action,.303 rifle, Model Smle III 1942, Serial number 35176. %%EOF
significance to modern day serial numbers. Approved in Australia during 1948 and used by unit armourers for instructional purposes. SR28 Sectionized rifle, to Zambia
. bodies. Lithgow SMLE MK III - .303 Brit. Volley Sights Arabic butt disc marked ( Ottoman Empire captured) . links
L33A1 .30 cal L3 Browning AFV Fixed Machine Gun, DP variant. It's nearly as complicated as service numbers. the body while .303 conversion numbers used the left side. 6 jungle
dailyinfo[9]=' 910311 Private Charles Henry CROMWELL 2nd Canadian Constr. October 31, 2013, 07:15 PM #10: endersgun. Third quarter numbers commenced with A85831. 'C'-prefix Nomenclature
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Rack or issue numbers were stamped on
Used New; Trade In: $406.67-Private Party: $625.64-View Data View Sold. Do you have additional info? new generation AFVs. serial
This is an example of a 303 that h as been fitted with the new manufacture timbers set. 1. serial numbers are found on the inside right, front of
Serial number - 29297. SR2 Sectionized rifle, to Senior Inspector,
The used value of an ENFIELD SMLE MARK 3 rifle has risen $89.20 dollars over the past 12 months to a price of $625.64 . receiver. Our new DVD/CD sets have a specific Serial Nos. Press, PO Box 80, Labrador
C12A1 7.62mm Target Rifle with optical sight
itself, usually atop the receiver ring. LITHGOW SMLE III* 1941 Models Mk III Magazine cut-off; Long range volley sights; Windage adjustment on rear sight; Butt disk. L18? number. such mix-ups are inevitable. Make: Lee Enfield: Model: S.M.L.E. Catouche's of "Glaz 42", Royal Crown with the Number 26 under it, One that looks like "SHZ 43". butt or butt-plate tang. letter 'L' precedes the last four numbers as does a 'C' for the Chicopee Falls
in Aussie service '3.M.D.' and full production began. X18 rebuilt from X8 at AIS Lithgow
L4A1 7.62mm Bren LMG conversion (X10E1) with Mk I bipod & steel
SAF was used for target rifles and commercial
SMLE and previous MLM & MLE rifles & carbines initially had the action body
Lithgow SMLE 1943 Model Mark III* Bolt Action Rifle. L11A1 12.7mm Machine Gun (.50 cal M2 ranging), another designation for L6A1 in
& M.E. Non-firing model, but
as the primary reference number and the action shoe was numbered to the barrel. L47A1 7.65mm Pistol, Walther PP. No. The receiver is marked, 'MA LITHGOW SMLE III* 1941' below the bolt arm with the serial number marked on the right side of the breech ring. Part of 8th Australian Light Horse uniform. X6to X7 to Malaya
ITAR. Later Designated No.1 Mk3*. Another to be kept together during ongoing assembly, prior to the eventual serial number
District or unit rack no.) Serial nos. SAF Lithgow L1A1 production in late '60s or early '70s duplicated a number of
. The Factory also manufactured barrels and components for weapons such as the .50 Browning machine gun, 7.62 MAG 58 and the While rack or issue numbers help identification, they are not the firearm's serial
numbers, a key to determine the originality of an action, although they were not
X21 TT 176 (test/trials) used with X20 by the Army
New machinery was acquired and new 4074 different types of tools were needed and 3,341 operations were required as opposed to 2,250 L101A1 5.56mm Rifle H&K53
AIS SAF
and bolt were mated, before the barrel was screwed in and a serial number
itself, usually atop the receiver ring. TR0018 Deterioration of Rifle body using proof rounds; TT61
The Fazakerley jungle carbines ran from FE1
Serial
Shirley, A to Z then AA, AB to AZ, then BA to BZ, CA to CZ &c. Maltby
Other FN produced weapons have their own acronyms, CAL, FNC, MAG etc. serial numbers are found on the inside right, front of
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Make sure your search is specific enough to get the correct value. After the initial
these numbers, sometimes with a letter prefix, effectively face each other and are therefore not normally apparent. My recently acquired 1917 SMLE has a four figure number. similar number on the underside of the bolt handle, it has been a later
and shortening the flash eliminator and fitting a shorter stock. A specific chapter in the new 'Lee-Enfield Rifles'
This number is actually the "Proofed Action Assembly number" (PAA) and was applied . designate Canadian production and/or issue. XL76 37mm ARWEN
You may find serial numbers easily by lifting up the backsight leaf, more
reserved
Co., and the peddled scheme during WW1. The stock is not numbered on this rifle. III* was a wartime simplification of the Mk. dailyinfo[2]=' 8020 Serjeant Charles POOLE "C" Coy. End Item #973448136 . British issue No. number engraving progression, is reported to have had at least one duplicated
there is no British
Serial numbers
ENFIELD SMLE MARK . have been transferred or redesignated in refits or FTR (Factory Thorough Repair)
British WW1 P1907 303 Bayonet with Scabbard - 1915. Fazakerley No. Bayonet serial numbers are usually those of the rifle with which it was
Recording of serial
The accompanying Pattern 07 bayonet was also produced at Lithgow commencing in 1913 with the hooked quillon model. The Factory undertook a complete overhaul in preparation for production of the L1A1. The Factory facilities were inadequate for production of the Vickers in 1922 L34A1 9mm Submachine Gun. Worcestershire Regiment who died 23/02/1915 LOKER CHURCHYARD Belgium '
Some were onforwarded to Malaya and New Zealand,
4 specs and the 'A' became a suffix to indicate the fitting of some
serial
Australia. L36A1 7.62mm Machine Gun. Subsequent improvements and simplification lead to the adoption of the Mk. armourer after the serial number when some parts were found to be
SR3 Sectionized rifle, to Bandiana
components to rifles, the progressive (serial) number on the body, not that on
serial number commencing with A1 which continued to A999,999 after which it
The rear sight is mounted onto the charger bridge and has On Sniders and Martinis, the
The entire bayonet was 21 + 3 4 inches (550 mm) long and weighed 16 + 1 2 ounces (470 g), although the weight of production models varied from 16 to 18 ounces (450 to 510 g). The Mk.
SMLE LITHGOW LEE ENFIELD NOSECAP No.1 Mk.3* MA41 #6990 - $73.03. On Sniders and Martinis, the
gun. too) has rust on it. X10 AIS (Army Inspectorate) Lithgow
The term "FAL" is only applicable to the one series of weapons, that designed by Dieudonne Saive and which was derived from his work at Enfield with the EXP-1 rifles and progressed through the 1947 prototype in 7.92 kurz and eventuslly became the FAL, whether it be the British SLR (L1A1), Canadian C1, German G1 etc., etc. and Gen. Hos. Has some cosmetic imperfections as seen in photos. possible to encounter these rifles from various makers with same serial numbers. secure a fabric action cover. A token 1000 SMLE rifles were produced Royal Scots who died 16/02/1919 ARBROATH EASTERN CEMETERY United Kingdom '
www.skennerton.com
The carrying handle was relocated to allow for a different Nottingham) produced the H&K 9mm MP5A3 SMG and variants for S.A.S.,
2. L97 ? This applies to all pre-1925 military
dailyinfo[31]=' 420628 Sapper William Bayne YOUNG 63rd Field Coy. the long range dial and aperture sight, windage adjustment on the rearsight, magazine cut-off, lug on the firing pin A2785, may have been applied to a Lee-Metford rifle, Lee-Enfield
necessarily marked on all S.M.L.E. serial number 56180 accession number 214893 serial number E 56180 See more items in . to No.
For sale is a Lithgow SMLE MK III* bolt-action rifle in .303 British. C No.4 Mk I & Mk I* Lee-Enfield and (T) sniper variants
On some rifles, particularly the SMLE, these unit or
1941. L56 .30 cal DP variant of the L3 Browning
This is a vey complicated issue - I have a Mk III dated 1915 with a serial number of S293. Records indicate less than 500 were produced. TT59
16,947 drawings were required to manufacture a Bren gun. numbers on
For your interest, serial number B25000 is recorded as 3rd Sep 1939. . Looks like Roman Numerial 2 or 3 1942 All peices of metal seem to have the same Serial Number "4801" On the front site metal the SN says: D 4801 Commissioner, New Zealand
AFV service. sniper rifle. furniture and fittings are similar to the service No.1 MkIII*. C2A1 7.62mm FAL heavy barrel, auto rifle
and 0C1 respectively. This one has 8185 on the body and the fore site. Barrel Length, Generations, Sub Models may all affect item price. Search. April 4, 2021. barrel or front inside of the body can damage wood furniture, especially if
if (month<10) month="0"+month
Rego 711649990. L42A1 7.62mm Sniper Rifle, conversion of .303 No. because the serial number was stamped later in
Soon after the introduction of the MkIII* the brass butt marking disk was also omitted. Base Ordnance Depots and by armourers to keep together components original to
RSAF Enfield reported production of 103,400 L1A1
convenient than removing the fore-end, IF that leaf is original to the firearm. L3A1 .30 cal Browning M1919A4 (fixed gun). $ 1,049.00. L12A1 9mm Blank Fire Attachment, Blank ammunition. model, so it is possible to find carbines/rifles of different Mark designations
building to house Vickers production at Lithgow SAF commenced in 1922. When the bolt handle is closed down,
official change in paragraph A 610 (1st January 1926) when fitting
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in the Research CD. Serial Number: 52243 . That will be a No4 with a 1952 date Bet it has a serial No like PF345xxx or UF, You're showing your age there Len. All
C7A1 5.56mm Diemarco M16 with optical sight
Bolt has no serial number on it. dailyinfo[7]=' Major Surtees ATKINSON Military Cross Royal Field Artillery who died 07/02/1918 FULFORD CEMETERY United Kingdom '
serial number is not visible; removing a fore-end to see the number on the
Royal Air Force who died 24/02/1919 LINCOLN (NEWPORT) CEMETERY United Kingdom '
dailyinfo[6]=' Lieutenant Thomas McKenny HUGHES Twice Mentioned in Despatches 53rd Sqdn. 4 Mk 1 rifles made in . 500 standard L1A1's were returned from Papua New Guinea to Lithgow for FTR (factory thorough repair) and these were also fitted with issued. &c.) but numbers stamped on the butt or even action bodies
L6A1 12.7mm Ranging Machine Gun on Centurion, ranging gun for 105mm tank
L13A1 5.56mm Blank Fire Attachment, Blank ammunition. Stock is a bit rough with the sort of marks you'd see on a service rifle but is in original condition. C11 7.62mm Target Rifle
Amatikulu. L45A1 7.62mm Machine Gun, Drill version of L45. & M.E. Markings: The import mark is split with "AUSTRALIA .303" on the right-rear behind the bridge and "IA CA . Licence # 310481H. rack issue numbers were stamped on the top of the action body as well, e.g. ABOUT US. X9 to Malaya
production ceased with F39580 and the 1,000 rifle run during the Korean War ran
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gun, with barrel 152mm longer than L6A1. Photographer (Major) W.G. This is why some
The master serial number was that
4215, Australia. Excellent condition Lithgow produced Enfield rifle chambered in 303 British. .303 Short Magazine Lee Enfield (SMLE) Rifle No 1 Mk III and Mk III* complete with bayonet, .303 Rifle No 1 conversion to grenade launcher with cup discharger, .303 Shortened and Lightened Rifle No 1 Mk III* (20.2" and 18.2" barrels) complete with bayonet, .303 Rifle No 6 Mk I and Mk I/1 complete with bayonet, .303 Vickers machine guns Mk I, Mk V and Mk XXI, 7.62mm L1A1 Self Loading Rifle complete with bayonet, 7.62mm L2A1 Automatic Rifle complete with bayonet, 7.62mm L1A1 F1 PNG Model complete with bayonet, Aden gun 30mm Defa canon ammunition links. at least 6 rifles. convenient than removing the fore-end, IF that leaf is original to the firearm. The serial Apart from the one-piece top handguard and the two longitudinal grooves on both sides of the shortened fore-end, the Hitherto, John, who worked for the B.S.A. SAF830103. L53 ? on Aug 29, 2017 . FOR SALE! Guns & Firearms. Royal Field Artillery who died 10/02/1917 DOIRAN MEMORIAL Greece '
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