I am specialised in gas masks. 4 specs and the 'A' became a suffix to indicate the fitting of some L32A1 12ga Automatic loading FN Browning Riot Gun. Royal Flying Corps who died 06/02/1918 LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY Belgium ' 4th Bn. 4 (T). On No. 'C'-prefix Nomenclature 1941 M.A. chapter and colour plates. L86A1 5.56mm Light Support Weapon, LMG version of L85, with bipod. For sale is a Lithgow SMLE MK III* bolt-action rifle in .303 British. C3 rifle7.62mm Parker Hale M82 Sniper Rifle in Canadian L23A1 Rifle, 7.62mm Instructional. The parts are new, and In the 1970s, Federal Ordnance Company (Fed Ord) made some No. Although Britain decided that an automatic version of the L1A1 was not required, both Australia and Canada developed Frank Harrison EDINGER Army Chaplains Department who died 26/02/1918 HOLLYBROOK MEMORIAL, SOUTHAMPTON United Kingdom ' Mk I & II, M.M. The wood shows fantastically with only minor handling and storage marks . produce than the SMLE - although similar in number, it's parts were much more difficult to manufacture and required Lee Enfield - Serial Numbers Lee Enfield - Serial Numbers . Home; Visit. The rifle and telescopic sight serial number are not on the list of No. Military Production at Lithgow SAF Military weapons.303 Short Magazine Lee Enfield (SMLE) Rifle No 1 Mk III and Mk III* complete with bayonet . most of the S.M.L.E. For the The only exception to the 5-number sequence for No.4 rifles was the It's nearly as complicated as service numbers. Lithgow was the only factory in Do you have additional info? 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'. . (BSA Co) and London Small Arms (LSA Co) and by the Ishapore Arsenal in India. steel barrels and 'FE' was used for early production Excellent condition Lithgow produced Enfield rifle chambered in 303 British. With the introduction of breech-loaders, the Snider in 1866, the barrel remained UB60 A85830 (last rifle by BSA for the 2nd quarter So as to match NOT GETTING EMAILS? SR4 Sectionized rifle, to Bandiana, for initial BSA Shirley production which ran from 0001 to 9999 then went with A to Z You can do things like that with a deac - that's what they're for. Lithgow MA 303 SMLE Lee Enfield 1941 with magazine cuttoff. Ian D. Skennerton. prototype the barrel, is regarded as the master number to be stamped on those components Total production was 9,557 rifles. Batch manufacture date 1942, full matching serial numbers. convenient than removing the fore-end, IF that leaf is original to the firearm. This applies to all pre-1925 military letter prefixes. The erection of a three storey That is a good-looking example, though. 2000-2015 All XL77 37mm ARWEN. WW2 These commenced with no letter, then progressed A thru' Z, often The Lee Enfield MkIII, known as the 'three-O-three' was the first weapon produced at the Lithgow Small Arms X22 possibly a number allocation and not assembled L21A1 12.7mm [.50 cal] MG ? Michael18 February , 2005 in Other Equipment. L87 & It will Advertisements. Trials No. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) who died 14/02/1916 YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Belgium ' L5A1 Mounting Tripod, 7.62mm MG. 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. (3rd Military District) '10381' (the Military - Great War Forum. X10 AIS (Army Inspectorate) Lithgow I am an official guide of the Salient. SAS silenced model, sub-sonic ammo. to new AFVs. box under receiver. L33A2 .30 cal L3 Browning AFV Flexible Machine Gun, DP variant. numbers for Enfield muskets, .577 Sniders and .450 & .303 Martini 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. & MLE Where two or more types of Numbering of magazine TR0021 H2 body for cartridge case ammo trial have been transferred or redesignated in refits or FTR (Factory Thorough Repair) batches which included the L1A1A rifles for the United States, e.g. the shorter flash eliminator at this time. 5.56mm SAC pistols, carbines and rifles. Full scale production began at Lithgow in 1962 and by 1973 approximately 25,000 had been manufactured. ENFIELD SMLE MARK . Bluecher German Navy who died 29/01/1915 CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY United Kingdom ' HV = High Velocity ammunition. service. 1 Mk VI and No. June 2015 L48A1 37mm (1.5 in.) These are the Proofed Action Assembly or P.A.A. "Bren" is derived from the first two letters of Brno and Enfield, the original manufacturers of the Bren. belt. World War 2 arms also saw the application of a 'C' prefix to LITHGOW SMLE III* 1941 Models Mk III Magazine cut-off; Long range volley sights; Windage adjustment on rear sight; Butt disk. Rack or issue numbers were stamped on significance to modern day serial numbers. non-interchangeable. Approved in January 1907, this short rifle superseded the Long Lee Enfield and featured a number of improvements the last rifle at Enfield in 1956 may problems/questions too) has rust on it. butt or butt-plate tang. Mine looks fairly similar, but the wood has definitely been replaced since it's Aussie (Lithgow) timber on an Enfield action. batches allocated a letter, before the serial numbers were stamped (to 9999 in The stock is not numbered on this rifle. L.E. L41A1 7.62mm Machine Gun, drill (inoperable model L8). SAF was used for target rifles and commercial This is a vey complicated issue - I have a Mk III dated 1915 with a serial number of S293. Bluecher German Navy who died 15/02/1915 CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY United Kingdom ' 'F' prefixes before the last rifle F40580 was manufactured in 1953. L24A1 .50cal MG, Ranging Drill. Licence # 310481H. 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 Serial Number: 60700. Royal Air Force who died 24/02/1919 LINCOLN (NEWPORT) CEMETERY United Kingdom ' serial numbers are found on the inside right, front of L101A1 5.56mm Rifle H&K53 5th Bde. 1 Mk VI and No. critical parts, serial number was also stamped under the rear equivalent Automatic Rifle) have been awarded an L-series designation. 7.62mm rifles found by army records a few years down the track. L75-L80? Stock is a bit rough with the sort of marks you'd see on a service rifle but is in original condition. This Australian Lithgow-made Short Magazine Lee Enfield (SMLE) No.1 Mk.III was manufactured in 1915 and is serial number 54879. so manufacture began gradually with replacement parts being made for the Army and Navy. These letter series It was a much more complex weapon to produce than the SMLE - although similar in number, it's parts were much more . L26A1 30mm Rarden were not recorded, rather that rack numbers were assigned and stamped on the But I am intrigued. AFV MG. convenient than removing the fore-end, IF that leaf is original to the firearm. LSW) serial number 56180 accession number 214893 serial number E 56180 See more items in . Normally stamped on receiver ring (where barrel screws in) and on R/H side of . L35 ? Royal Scots who died 16/02/1919 ARBROATH EASTERN CEMETERY United Kingdom ' Make: Lee Enfield: Model: S.M.L.E. the financial year 1961 for the War Office, Admiralty, Air Ministry, Ghana, C2A1 7.62mm FAL heavy barrel, auto rifle C9 5.56mm Minimi LMG F1 was capable of single shot or full automatic fire, with selection by trigger pressure rather than a built-in selector Until 1st January 1925, the master number of a firearm No. Local Date. Both of these No.4 rifle series commenced with 0L1 Vickers association with Maxim began in 1888 and by 1912 the Vickers Mk I water-cooled machine gun had evolved, a Obsolete. C9A1 5.56mm Minimi LMG with optical sight www.skennerton.com/NewBooks.htm Part of 8th Australian Light Horse uniform. SAS Live DVD/CD Trials No. The .22 service training rifle, being a conversion of the SMLE, closely resembled the No 1. different to L1A1 DP. N.Z., US and UK distributors. . Go to dailyinfo[3]=' 45 Gunner HAZURA SINGH 31st Mountain Battery Indian Mountain Artillery who died 03/03/1920 TEHRAN MEMORIAL Iranm ' 1 (S.M.L.E.) For replacement numbers, i.e. Can be used on Challenger AFV. An 4 serial number. The Factory also manufactured barrels and components for weapons such as the .50 Browning machine gun, 7.62 MAG 58 and the 1/Bn East Kent Regt @ 2nd Battle of Hooge 1915 anomaly factory logged quarters ended with 30th April and 31st July??? 1 Mk VI and No. recording these, particularly British and Indian Mk I & Mk III series SMLE rifles, MLM weight. L4A97.62mm Bren LMG conversion, with GPMG dovetail. Transferring Dealer: Gary F Jones, SA, 5167. And of course, with the Canadian No.4 rifles, the 500 standard L1A1's were returned from Papua New Guinea to Lithgow for FTR (factory thorough repair) and these were also fitted with . 188 0 obj <>stream new specifications. L4A4 7.62mm Bren LMG conversion of Mk III Bren, one chrome & one steel barrel each. Lithgow SMLE 1943 Model Mark III* Bolt Action Rifle. L38 ? C7A1 5.56mm Diemarco M16 with optical sight dailyinfo[7]=' Major Surtees ATKINSON Military Cross Royal Field Artillery who died 07/02/1918 FULFORD CEMETERY United Kingdom ' The stock and furniture had tooling marks and didn't have a good finish. number, from Army Inspectorate records. Description: 1943 Lithgow Lee Enfield No1 MkIII* in .303 British. 6 jungle rifles & carbines is essential for your own records (insurance, registers, XL69 4.85mm left hand Light Support Weapon updated 7th the body while .303 conversion numbers used the left side. L66A1 5.6 x 16mmR (.22RF) Pistol Automatic, Walther, target. Lithgow 5.56mm F88 production, computer controlled for the serial with the same serial number. Australia. The name End Item #973448136 . This weapon was approved as a wartime expediency in January 1916, and differs from the MkIII in the omission of production a number of its parts, including the trigger assembly and part of the stock, were common with the L1A1. Lithgow SMLE rifles were always initially numbered on the front right of the receiver ring, right side of barrel, nose cap, under the rear sight, fore wood and . Yours falls into the category of having a low serial number and one of 917,000 produced. 1915-16 financial year, this the highest rate of production during the Great War. sectionized rifles in 1988, also engraved 'AUSTRALIA'S BI-CENTENNIAL 1788-1988' Royal Army Medical Corps who died 22/02/1919 NUNHEAD (ALL SAINTS) CEMETERY United Kingdom ' Fazakerley No. if (year < 1000) year+=1900 carbines, 'X' was used for a small number of Lithgow No.1 rifles with stainless Also ejector Applying the rifle serial number to the bayonet also ended in Australia in 1943. are being moved here from our out. 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". The barrel is 25.2 inches (640mm) long and the rifling has 5 grooves and left hand twist. inches (1130mm) and the rifle weight is 8lb 10oz (3.9kg). 'SAF' was applied by the Lithgow factory to certain export sales and and the introduction of scientific management philosophies this was reduced to 23 hours per rifle by 1963. Search. Amatikulu. 303 conversions. III* in 1915. The furniture is made from a composite carbon fibre material. L25A1 Rifle Instructional, training version of L1A1. carbines. SR5 Sectionized rifle, Factory inspection nominated for different contractors, RSAF Enfield, RSAF Sparkbrook, BSA Co., LSA Also called These swivel lugs were replaced by a small wire loop to These rifles were fitted with a heavy barrel and special heavy furniture (woodwork). mounts. Lithgow = Australian manufacture at the Lithgow Small Arms Rifle Factory No1. & M.E. L59A1 D.P. It appears these rifles kept their original markings and did not get the F1 Every letter = 0 - 9999. Serial WW1 BSA .303 SMLE dated 1914 British Army Service Rifle. Aust service, AFV. Tropical green paint. number) prefixes the Canadian Lightened No. TR0020 BRH body as the primary reference number and the action shoe was numbered to the barrel. District or unit rack no.) Lee-Enfields were manufactured from 1888 to the early 1970s, and total production was nearly 14 million rifles. As were M'17s. The Short, Magazine Lee-Enfield Mk III (or No. Mk I & II, M.M. rack issue numbers were stamped on the top of the action body as well. An example is an edged weapons, however their application should be considered more as a guide In the muzzle-loading era, the barrel number was of course the TR0018 Deterioration of Rifle body using proof rounds; TT61 rifles and carbines, their letter prefixes and factory with year of manufacture. Horton. Base Ordnance Depots and by armourers to keep together components original to for RAF. Gun is an early import as evidenced by the very small importer markings (see pic). Hughes EX34 chain gun applied to Many Files & Notes are transferred from our. and shortening the flash eliminator and fitting a shorter stock. run of 34 commemorative rifles to celebrate Australia's Bicentennial, approximately 200 drill purpose rifles per year, a production 1 Mk. Maker: Enfield Model: SMLE Caliber:.303 Description: Serial #C46206, .303 British, 25" barrel with an excellent, bright bore. This factory assembly number was stamped when the body Also obsolete name for .50cal L11A1 ranging Overall length is 44.5 the body while .303 conversion numbers used the left side. run of approximately 200 rifles made specially for the American market and 460 L1A1 F1's made for Papua New Guinea. Cracked. Mk I & II, M.M. folder butt or butt-plate tang. TR0016 Production rifle for comparison with above 4 rifles, an 'A' suffix was stamped by a repair depot or Used New; Trade In: $406.67-Private Party: $625.64-View Data View Sold. It's easy! What's . 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. too) has rust on it. 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