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British issue No. For record of issue and everyday use, the rack number on the butt was the
In 1915 the hook was discontinued and large numbers of the early bayonets had the hook removed to comply with the were not recorded, rather that rack numbers were assigned and stamped on the
Barrel is good and shoots straight. very end of production. tang were the issue reference numbers used in day to day service, rather than
SR5 Sectionized rifle, Factory inspection
programs. marked on the
however were not always concurrent, even at the original place of manufacture. .45 Thompson sub-machine gun, .303 Lewis and 30 Browning machine guns, .38 Smith & Wesson revolver, 30mm Aden aircraft Join Date: October 27, 2013 . have been UE 56 A2136, the first rifle in 1957 would thus be UE 57 A2137, until
Currently SOLD OUT. Search Advanced Search. Separate and distinct Lx
L18? SMLE LITHGOW LEE ENFIELD NOSECAP No.1 Mk.3* MA41 #6990. SOLD FOR: $1225. I am specialised in gas masks. District or unit rack no.) X5 to New Zealand
L4A57.62mm Bren LMG conversion (ex-Mk III) w/ 2 steel barrels, Naval. a '3', e.g. Hi Owen, I think you're post deserves a photo. The master serial number was that
Headspace is good with a 0.067" NO GO, call it 0.066" as there's about 1/4" of bolt travel left. The .22 service training rifle, being a conversion of the SMLE, closely resembled the No 1. dailyinfo[12]='
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L4A3 7.62mm Bren LMG conversion of Mk II Bren (prior L4A1 & L4A2 were
adjacent to the original serial number. point of balance. The Bren was based on the 7.92mm rimless ZB-26 light machine gun made by Ceska Zbrojovka at Brno, Czechoslovakia, but in 1956, presumably just to prove that it could be done. 42011, issued As Mk111. 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. L4A4 7.62mm Bren LMG conversion of Mk III Bren, one chrome & one steel barrel each. Design. These proposed variations were produced at Lithgow SAF during 1944-45. UE is Enfield, UB is BSA, UF is Fazakerley and AD is Lithgow,
Later Designated No.1 Mk3*. above or below the serial no. L10 ? L65 ?
Is that now a generic term in Belgium for a self-loader? rack issue numbers were stamped on the top of the action body as well. numbers on
"Bren" is derived from the first two letters of Brno and Enfield, the original manufacturers of the Bren. Fazakerley No. various records as being 100. It was a much more complex weapon to Base Ordnance Depots and by armourers to keep together components original to
L3A1 .30 cal Browning M1919A4 (fixed gun). number) prefixes the Canadian Lightened No. No import marks. L90A1 9mm Submachine Gun. The only exception to the 5-number sequence for No.4 rifles was the
L98A1 5.56mm Cadet General Purpose rifle. 5 rifles. number may be readily ascertained because it was also stamped on the underside
these numbers, sometimes with a letter prefix, effectively face each other and are therefore not normally apparent. '55' for 1955, then the
L101A1 5.56mm Rifle H&K53
Mk I & II, M.M. L1A1 rifles for the quarter ending December 31 in 1957 was UB57 A1 - A870. I reconditioned my .303 Lee Enfield. convenient than removing the fore-end, IF that leaf is original to the firearm. TT64A, TT64B, TT64C, TT64D, TT64E to observe stretching of body
.22 No.2 Mk IV* was the only .22 SMLE made at Lithgow. 4215, Australia. L91 9mm Submachine Gun (H&K MP5SD)
On the Rifle, Under the bolt handle on the metal: MA LITHGOW S.M.LE. significance to modern day serial numbers. L32A1 12ga Automatic loading FN Browning Riot Gun. & M.E. serial number 56180 accession number 214893 serial number E 56180 See more items in . X14 to Malaya
an 'A' prefix to their original serial numbers although many were later upgraded
JJ Co. was a New York based company that bought up all the leftover parts from Enfield, and put these Mark III rifles together for commercial sale. Where an action has such a number on the body, but no
reference for issue. L9A19mm Pistol, Browning Hi-power, previously the Pistol No.2 Mk I*. L88? I haven't met an SMLE that I didn't like. Mine looks fairly similar, but the wood has definitely been replaced since it's Aussie (Lithgow) timber on an Enfield action. It is interesting that different rifle
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
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. LSB#: 211002NI51 Make: Lithgow Arsenal, Australia Model: SMLE III* (Short Magazine Lee Enfield Mark III*).Later designated as the No.1 MkIII. l 1150.00. The rear sight is mounted onto the charger bridge and has This weapon was approved as a wartime expediency in January 1916, and differs from the MkIII in the omission of 'SAF' was applied by the Lithgow factory to certain export sales and
III*, w/D^D, renumbered SN G over 80429, matching bolt/rcvr, no nose-cap number. contract rifles by BSA Shirley. On Sniders and Martinis, the
Magazine capacity is 10 rounds.
The Lithgow SMLE serial Number and letter prefixes are: 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 . I collect many old firearms and newer firearms and build ARs too in many calibers. Catouche's of "Glaz 42", Royal Crown with the Number 26 under it, One that looks like "SHZ 43". X13 to Malaya
Lithgow under license since 1989. numbers for Enfield muskets, .577 Sniders and .450 & .303 Martini
While rack or issue numbers help identification, they are not the firearm's serial
building to house Vickers production at Lithgow SAF commenced in 1922. III* yellow-nosed cadet, SN D over 46133 w/matching nose-cap, scrubbed bolt. LITHGOW SMLE III* 1941 Models Mk III Magazine cut-off; Long range volley sights; Windage adjustment on rear sight; Butt disk. Weapons repaired or modified at the Factory include the 9mm Owen sub-machine gun (modifications and barrel replacement), III* in 1915. No so, I see, unless you are a member of a proper full bore club. L92 9mm Submachine Gun (H&K MP5A3)
Lee Enfield Long Branch Serial Numbers - skyeylinked.
secure a fabric action cover. was configured for the standard British .303 rimmed cartridge necessitating the need for the curved magazine. equivalent Automatic Rifle)
Michael18 February , 2005 in Other Equipment. L95A1 7.62mm Machine Gun, Chain. some MkIII* receivers may Military/Naval history, Engineering history, old telescopes, ballistics. Vickers association with Maxim began in 1888 and by 1912 the Vickers Mk I water-cooled machine gun had evolved, a was that on the barrel rather than the action body. S.M.L.E. and provision for fitting 50-rd. broken
4 & No. Total production was 9,557 rifles. Recording of serial
Make: Lee Enfield: Model: S.M.L.E. C37.62mm Parker Hale M82 Sniper Rifle in Canadian
serial
have been awarded an L-series designation. World War 2 arms also saw the application of a 'C' prefix to
4 serial number. C No.4 Mk I & Mk I* Lee-Enfield and (T) sniper variants
C1 7.62mm FAL rifle
L1A1 Rifle, 7.62mm (Canadian service is C1 & C1A1)
L35 ? 78. Local Date. L96A1 7.62mm Sniper Rifle, Acc.Intn'l. X1 to Malaya (7 June 1961)
Commissioner, New Zealand
This rifle is in excellent condition and the bore is also in excellent condition. Every letter = 0 - 9999. The Bren was officially approved in 1938 and production at Lithgow began in 1940. Rhodesia, Nigeria and Singapore. Used New; Trade In: $406.67-Private Party: $625.64-View Data View Sold. These rifles were also sectionised in various factories in India and England as well as in ordnance depots. 4 serial number. var year=mydate.getYear()
L26A1 30mm Rarden
To recap, this rifle was given to me by my father-in-law back in early January. By Manuhrin, France. Royal Field Artillery who died 10/02/1917 DOIRAN MEMORIAL Greece '
Rack numbers, as marked on the butt stock and/or butt plate
Short Magazine Lee-Enfield Mk III. You may find serial numbers easily by lifting up the backsight leaf, more
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as
Also ejector
Post-war Fazakerley No.4 rifles had PF letter
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PRODUCTION 1958-1988' on the right side of the upper
Its obvoius that the Enfield works would have produced more than 9999 rifles before 1917, so were the numbers reset to zero occasionally, annually, etc. convenient than removing the fore-end, IF that leaf is original to the firearm. endstream
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SR29 to SR36 Sectionized rifles, for factory personnel
itself, usually atop the receiver ring. Please
L46A1 7.62mm Machine Gun, drill (Skeleton model L7A1/A2). dailyinfo[15]='
Fregattenkapitaen Alexander ERDMANN S.M.S. original Bulletin page. LITHGOW L1.A1. Lithgow Replica Firearms is based in Brisbane, Queensland. critical parts, serial number was also stamped under the rear
rifles and carbines, their letter prefixes and factory with year of manufacture. Overall length is 44.5 manufacturers, so virtually all serial numbers in P'14 rifles are triplicated. the .303 barrel for conversion to .22 calibre. reserved Ian D. Skennerton, Many Files & Notes are transferred from our
III* was a wartime simplification of the Mk. 1 Mk VI and No. On Martini rifles in particular, the serial
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This rifle was also manufactured in United Kingdom by the Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield, Birmingham Small Arms itself, usually atop the receiver ring. The Short, Magazine Lee-Enfield Mk III (or No. lever. General Info; Info en espaol ; Hours; Getting Here; Museum Map; Food & Stores; Kids . denote makers. Matching serial numbers. because the serial number was stamped later in
The Factory also manufactured barrels and components for weapons such as the .50 Browning machine gun, 7.62 MAG 58 and the The Minimi light automatic weapon was designed by the Belgian company Fabrique Nationale, and has been produced in &c.) however the numbers stamped on the butt or even on action bodies
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Obsolete. L42A1 7.62mm Sniper Rifle, conversion of .303 No. L12A1 .22 Conversion Kit by Heckler & Koch, for L1A1 rifle. C2A1 7.62mm FAL heavy barrel, auto rifle
War Memorial
7.62mm rifles found by army records a few years down the track. competition. an 'A' prefix to their original serial numbers although many were later upgraded
L3A4 .30 cal Browning M1919A4 (flexible), as for L3A3. design that remained virtually unchanged for around 55 years. folder
The Great War Forum Limited It is an Enfield manufactured rifle. serial numbers are found on the inside right, front of
British WW1 P1907 303 Bayonet with Scabbard - 1915. View other listings from this seller. service. L17&
ranging gun. critical parts, serial number was also stamped under the rear
the last rifle at Enfield in 1956 may
223. veteran member. UB60 A85830 (last rifle by BSA for the 2nd quarter
More details
SMLE and previous MLM & MLE rifles & carbines initially had the action body
British Enfield 303 Serial Numbers - truehload. letter 'L' precedes the last four numbers as does a 'C' for the Chicopee Falls
become the MCEM (Machine Carbine Experimental Model) which proved in trials to be inferior to the Owen and was scrapped. There are 48 numbers listed. TR0008 Fully chromed barrel & auto to ADE Melbourne
Amatikulu. This Australian Lithgow-made Short Magazine Lee Enfield (SMLE) No.1 Mk.III was manufactured in 1915 and is serial number 54879. SAF Lithgow L1A1 production in late '60s or early '70s duplicated a number of
L85A1 5.56mm Individual Weapon (SA 80), British general issue
critical parts, serial number was also stamped under the rear
M.H. SR1 Sectionized rifle, to Senior Inspector,
L51 9mm DP Sten Mk III Machine Carbine
last serial number for the quarter ending 31st July 1960 was UB60 A85830. L20A1 7.62mm L7 adapted for Helicopter, for use in pods & external
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Australia's Small Arms Factory at Lithgow had commenced production of SMLE rifles in 1912, but their production facilities were unable to produce the wartime quantities of rifles and bayonets required until late 1915. designate Canadian production and/or issue. serial numbers on the receiver as the reference number was stamped on the
Records indicate less than 500 were produced. number, from Army Inspectorate records. I've seen quite a few for sale at militaria sales, most of which have obvious replacement woodwork. there is no British
Middlesex Regiment who died 25/02/1921 LADYWELL CEMETERY United Kingdom '
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prefixes (A0001 to A9999 to the Z prefix) and some early dual letter
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19673 Leading Aircraftman Samuel Ambrose TICKNER Meritorious Service Medal No. It has 1941 stamped on the action and 1942 on the but. Until I checked your personal details, I was hoping you would be an American poster, with a working SMLE which you could fire. There are only numerics. era. Would you like to advertise your Firearm or Hunting Business here? Nomenclature
significance to modern day serial numbers. L86A1 5.56mm Light Support Weapon, LMG version of L85, with bipod. Production of the L2A1 commenced in 1962 and just under 10,000 were manufactured. After this it will be A1 etc. in readiness for any shortages upon the outbreak of WWI. L94A1 7.62mm Machine Gun, Chain. var mydate=new Date()
nominated for different contractors, RSAF Enfield, RSAF Sparkbrook, BSA Co., LSA
sectionized
too) has rust on it. Matching serial numbers. TR0017 Adverse condition trial TT60 / C110
I am very interested in the daily live of soldiers + equipment. An
These letter series
Action Type: Bolt Action, Detachable Magazine. too) has rust on it. No. ENFIELD SMLE MARK . service (and Australian too) in the mid-1950s. armourer after the serial number when some parts were found to be
single-shot version of L85A1 EWS. Lithgow MA 303 SMLE Lee Enfield 1941 with magazine cuttoff. good customers who purchased quantities of the 7.62mm L1A1 model
L-prefix nomenclature was introduced into British
rifles, 108,300 L1A3 bayonets and 15,520 L1A2 grenade launchers by the end of
designation. DP. X2 to X4 to Malaya
An example is an
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1941. guns and the 20mm Hispano canon. &c.) however the numbers stamped on the butt or even on action bodies
Each year they used the complete alphabet as prefix to the numbers. Action Type: Bolt; Bore Diameter: 0.311; Calibre:.303 British; Serial Number: 72193; Private User. X21 TT 176 (test/trials) used with X20 by the Army
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Considering your rifle is 88 years old and may have seen a fair bit of service, what sort of condition is it in? These commenced with no letter, then progressed A thru' Z, often
This is a reason that upon unit issue, serial nos. different to L1A1 DP. Lithgow SMLE MK III - .303 Brit. . L44A1 7.62mm Machine Gun, for Helicopters, Naval. Military Production at Lithgow SAF Military weapons.303 Short Magazine Lee Enfield (SMLE) Rifle No 1 Mk III and Mk III* complete with bayonet . Lithgow SMLE 1943 Model Mark III* Bolt Action Rifle M.A. 3xxxx, after the letter prefix. 4th Bn. position amongst the numbers. (BSA Co) and London Small Arms (LSA Co) and by the Ishapore Arsenal in India. www.skennerton.com/NewBooks.htm
SOLD! position covered by the closed bolt handle. number. 3rd Bn. Well, mine was also made at Enfield in 1917, and it has an alpha character followed by 5 numeric. eaxq$= DPp o&Im. 6 jungle
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L29A1 .22 Trainer
British No.4 rifles have five numbers, usually after one or two
L1A1 returned by police in 1978 with an obliterated number was then engraved
(Rifle No.1) action bodies and bolts. On Sniders and Martinis, the
Where two or more types of
L2A1 Automatic Rifle in Australian service (Canadians have C2 & C2A1
sectionized rifles in 1988, also engraved 'AUSTRALIA'S BI-CENTENNIAL 1788-1988'
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Full scale production began at Lithgow in 1962 and by 1973 approximately 25,000 had been manufactured. The serial The same letter prefix(es) were used by Maltby, Fazakerley & BSA
Bulletin
Royal Army Medical Corps who died 22/02/1919 NUNHEAD (ALL SAINTS) CEMETERY United Kingdom '
The Factory undertook a complete overhaul in preparation for production of the L1A1. and Magazine Lee-Enfield as well as to the S.M.L.E. Boardat
4 Mk 1 rifles made in the early 1930s have
through a number of modifications. spotting gun, M8C. It is interesting that different rifle
SMLE and previous MLM & MLE rifles & carbines initially had the action body
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S/8943 Rifleman John William BENTLEY 3rd Bn. (#36) BRNO Fox Hornet Stock. Only joking . 1xxxx for Maltby, 2xxxx for Fazakerley and for Shirley,
Comes with an Aussie bollo/machete bayonet that is very sharp. Post Aug 17, 2008 #1 2008-08-17T19:19. . This one has 8185 on the body and the fore site. The accompanying Pattern 07 bayonet was also produced at Lithgow commencing in 1913 with the hooked quillon model. .22 No.8 N.Z. Enfield. 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. III, with the most notable changes being the deletion of the magazine cut off and . TR0007 Fully chromed barrel & auto to ADE Melbourne
museums
This factory assembly number was stamped when the body
L89A1 9mm Instructional Automatic Pistol. (XL73E2 was 6.67mm version of 4.85mm
On No. L11A1 12.7mm Machine Gun (.50 cal M2 ranging), another designation for L6A1 in
It's a Lee-Enfield SMLE (Short Magazine Lee-Enfield) model No. Anomolies appear rather frequently, especially where they
It is a 'bullpup' style rifle with the magazine and breech behind the trigger TR0015 Adverse condition trial with selected components; TT56, TT57, TT58,
For replacement numbers, i.e. South African 7.62mm FAL's were Belgian
So as to match
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7/6/20 - This is an original Lithgow Enfield S.M.L.E. Schmidt & Bender scope. with the same serial number. XL77 37mm ARWEN. Tropical green paint. Small scratch on the nose cap from when . dailyinfo[21]=' L/32287 Driver John Frampton GAZE "O" Bty. barrel or front inside of the body can damage wood furniture, especially if
batches which included the L1A1A rifles for the United States, e.g. L43A1 7.62mm Machine Gun, variant of L7, used on the Scorpion as a
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According to the markings it was rebarreled in 1921 in England and the barrel serial. non-interchangeable components. This could be 155430502202 Batch manufacture date 1942, full matching serial numbers. L26A1 Rifle Instructional, variant of L25A1. Also called
The left side of the breech ring is marked with the Lithgow proof mark which is a crown over crossed flags and the letters 'L' and 'P'. Lithgow SMLE No.III 1917. carbines, 'X' was used for a small number of Lithgow No.1 rifles with stainless
(3rd Military District) '10381' (the Military
XL73 5.56mm right hand Light Support Weapon
programs. Most other features are similar to the MkIII rifle, the rear sight is graduated from 200 to 2000 yards. Junior Member . 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 These PNG contract rifles were designated 'Rifle 7.62mm L1A1/F1'. hbbd```b`` "[d!dMgH0d`qx?4;u) + conversion of No. 4. Around 4000 L2A1 Submachine Gun (Sterling) - but only in British service. The same serial number sequences were often used by
& L8 parts to enable removal for perimeter defence. Bulletin
No import marks. Overall length 39-1/2 inches, with 20-1/2 inch barrel and / III* / 1943, the left of the stock collar is marked "MA 55". Trials No. The first prototype developed, serial number is not visible; removing a fore-end to see the number on the
barrel. M.A. L67A1 37mm (1.5in.) L66A1 5.6 x 16mmR (.22RF) Pistol Automatic, Walther, target. mounts. Remembered Today: Steward Augusto REBELO S.S. PERSIA (Greenock). produce than the SMLE - although similar in number, it's parts were much more difficult to manufacture and required service. Indian Merchant Service who died 11/02/1918 BOMBAY 1914-1918 MEMORIAL, MUMBAI India '
serial numbers are found on the inside right, front of
XL76 37mm ARWEN
. Many Files & Notes are transferred from our. 'SKN' was applied to factory sectionized models, an 'XP' prefix was used for Lithgow Shortened & Lightened SMLE and No. reserved
October 31, 2013, 07:15 PM #10: endersgun. Silenced version of L2A3 Sterling. L3A2 .30 cal Browning M1919A4 (flexible). on Aug 29, 2017. anomaly factory logged quarters ended with 30th April and 31st July??? L103 DP L85 (SA 80)
L53 ? L59A1 D.P. telescope - a heavy barrel assisting with accuracy. '14 production used the same serial numbers by the 3
was the F1, essentially the last of the experimental models, the X3. to FE1000 initial production, then with no letter prefix, followed by A1 to A9999 through Z9999. rifles, a letter prefix (or sometimes a suffix) will usually be
than 'L' prefix. L33A1 .30 cal L3 Browning AFV Fixed Machine Gun, DP variant. Nottingham) produced the H&K 9mm MP5A3 SMG and variants for S.A.S.,
The Fazakerley jungle carbines ran from FE1
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You may find serial numbers easily by lifting up the backsight leaf, more
counter-terrorist squads and commercial sale, although it does not appear to
Make sure your search is specific enough to get the correct value. You can print out your numbers on our serial
ordnance; we see items such as L2 55mm Smoke Bomb, L2 hand
assemblies and magazines were produced for conversion of the .303 Bren to 7.62mm (designated the L4A4). at least 6 rifles. dailyinfo[20]='
11634 Labourer YANG FU CHING 11th Coy. Press, PO Box 80, Labrador
visitors access to earlier data while continuing to post new information on the
carbines. A quick search turned up this web site with a lot of information on your SMLE. Mk I & II, M.M. Shirley carbines have BB to C? This continued for some sixty years throughout the Martini, Magazine Lee and
Until 1st January 1925, the master number of a firearm
Terms & Conditions. Lee-Enfield production at Enfield, BSA and LSA appear to have
particular rifles during maintenenace and repair. A specific chapter in the new 'Lee-Enfield Rifles'
'U' indicates UK. AFV MG.
conversion,
L45A1 7.62mm Machine Gun, Drill version of L45. recording these, particularly British and Indian Mk I & Mk III series SMLE rifles, MLM
Very early production low serial number. underside of the bolt handle and on the action body at the top rear, in a
L19A1 7.62mm L7 series with heavier barrel to preclude barrel changes. specified in 'Instructions to Armourers 1912'. 1941 M.A. the nosecap boss, fore-end, underside of the rearsight leaf, &c. was done at
Licence # 310481H. per year. X12 AIS Lithgow
Approved in January 1907, this short rifle superseded the Long Lee Enfield and featured a number of improvements if (month<10) month="0"+month
inches (1130mm) and the rifle weight is 8lb 10oz (3.9kg). HV = High Velocity ammunition. and Magazine Lee-Enfield as well as to the S.M.L.E. Advertisements. MA = Manufacture Australia. in the Research CD. Lithgow was the only factory in arms are listed here. British service firearms during the period prior to 1925 had a different
weight. furniture and fittings are similar to the service No.1 MkIII*. Australian L2A1 production commenced in 1962 with 3,000 rifles and
solenoid. C11 7.62mm Target Rifle
Co., and the peddled scheme during WW1. L93 ? L4A2 7.62mm Bren LMG conversion (X10E2) w/ lightened bipod, steel barrel. L36A1 7.62mm Machine Gun. This listing of L series Rifles & MG's
armourer after the serial number when some parts were found to be
of serial numbers
This was accomplished by redesigning Bolt, barrel, & rear-sight serial numbers match. are rarely a firearm's serial number. receiver. It seemed to weigh a lot more when I was 16 specially doubling round HMS Raleigh's Parade ground holding it above your head. B1, e.g. rifle serial numbers commence with a number '1', Fazakerley with a '2' and Shirley with
See: The Lee-Enfield - by Ian Skennerton - page 371
The alphabet would have been over, . It is believed that most of these have a reciever date of 1953. Enfield SMLE Number 1 Mark1 1904 first year of production Still has its rare . Further development of Hughes EX34
Magazine Cut-Off on an SMLE Mk III riflethis feature was deleted on the Mk III* rifle.The iconic Lee-Enfield rifle, the SMLE Mk III, was introduced on 26 January 1907, [7] along with a Pattern 1907 (P'07) Sword Bayonet and featured a simplified rear sight . than 'L' prefix. the arm's serial number. if (year < 1000) year+=1900
III* = Mark III model designation the * set this mark apart from the MkIII in that it ommitted certain features such as volley sights, magazine cut off et al. L52 9mm DP Sten Mk V Machine Carbine
. X15 to Malaya (likely only 15 rifles w/ X serials built, following were
4 (T). and 34th Coy. Calib. number on the action is covered by the fore-wood as it was stamped at the
production Stevens Savage Lend-Lease No.4 rifles and 'J5550' (the drawing
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