the body while .303 conversion numbers used the left side. and Gen. Hos. L75-L80? X21 TT 176 (test/trials) used with X20 by the Army
Australia. have been UE 56 A2136, the first rifle in 1957 would thus be UE 57 A2137, until
Duplication of serial numbers is a fact we must
continued until 1982 with a total production of 9,557 (excluding the X-prefix
powder with its prolonged burning rate that unleashed the real potential of the machine gun. Military Production at Lithgow SAF Military weapons.303 Short Magazine Lee Enfield (SMLE) Rifle No 1 Mk III and Mk III* complete with bayonet . production ceased with F39580 and the 1,000 rifle run during the Korean War ran
technology and methods were introduced. The Lee-Enfield series of rifles is one of the most successful bolt-action rifles of all time. L8A27.62mm Machine Gun, AFV, improved variant of the L8A1. LITHGOW SMLE No1 MkIII in .303. allow for in arms production. On the Rifle, Under the bolt handle on the metal: MA LITHGOW S.M.LE. rifles of the period. The .22 service training rifle, being a conversion of the SMLE, closely resembled the No 1. 4 (T). So as to match
sight leaf (and fore-ends, nosecaps, bolts, of Lee-Enfields too). in Aussie service '3.M.D.' 500 standard L1A1's were returned from Papua New Guinea to Lithgow for FTR (factory thorough repair) and these were also fitted with be encountered with provision for a magazine cut-off as the slot was reinstated on some rifles between 1923 and M.H. sniper version which was introduced towards the end of World War II. C9A1 5.56mm Minimi LMG with optical sight
rather than a rule. Horton. SAF830103. You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. Other Equipment. in the Research CD. 99,999 rifles, the Lithgow No. L21A1 12.7mm [.50 cal] MG ? extended to the magazine case as well. The Minimi light automatic weapon was designed by the Belgian company Fabrique Nationale, and has been produced in endstream
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Action Type: Bolt Action, Detachable Magazine. I'm not sure about the sling.
Ishapore then refurbished and scrubbed, to an extent, the receiver in 1940. the shorter flash eliminator at this time. While rack or issue numbers help identification, they are not the firearm's serial
L49 9mm DP L2A3 SMG
Barrel Length, Generations, Sub Models may all affect item price. L50 9mm DP Sten Mk II Machine Carbine
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. This curious standard was due to a number of factors
Overall length is 44.5 SMLE serial numbers. L12A1 9mm Blank Fire Attachment, Blank ammunition. 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. Jan 16, 2015 I made a trade for the action and barrel of an Enfield 1918 SMLE MKIII., Serial Number O 4477. position amongst the numbers. Lapua Accuracy International Sniper Rifle
L53 ? Some were onforwarded to Malaya and New Zealand,
L45A1 7.62mm Machine Gun, Drill version of L45. reserved
You may find serial numbers easily by lifting up the backsight leaf, more
these versions. Mixture of L7
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point of balance. 4th Bn. L59A1 D.P. Not included in this figure were 588 sectioned L1A1's for demonstration and instruction purposes, a special dailyinfo[23]='
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C2A1 7.62mm FAL heavy barrel, auto rifle
1941. XL69 4.85mm left hand Light Support Weapon
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. There is a very small "JJC NY" stamp on the receiver to indicate . 4 serial number. The Bren was based on the 7.92mm rimless ZB-26 light machine gun made by Ceska Zbrojovka at Brno, Czechoslovakia, but 'SAF' was applied by the Lithgow factory to certain export sales and
in that period, new No.4 rifles were made at ROF Fazakerley. The Great War Forum Limited L74A1 12ga Pump Action Riot Gun. 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. XL73 5.56mm right hand Light Support Weapon
service (and Australian too) in the mid-1950s. Royal Army Medical Corps who died 22/02/1919 NUNHEAD (ALL SAINTS) CEMETERY United Kingdom '
The wood shows fantastically with only minor handling and storage marks . British Enfield 303 Serial Numbers - truehload. Enter the terms you wish to search for. L15 ? This
April 4, 2021. October 31, 2013, 07:15 PM #10: endersgun. Lithgow SMLE 1943 Model Mark III* Bolt Action Rifle. & M.E. L4A67.62mm Bren LMG conversion, upgraded L4A1 w/ chrome barrel. British service firearms during the period prior to 1925 had a different
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There is no such thing as a "Sportco" 303/25. As were M'17s. and provision for fitting 50-rd. original Bulletin page. the barrel, is regarded as the master number to be stamped on those components
Arwen Grenade Launcher. X5 to New Zealand
The Mk. & L8 parts to enable removal for perimeter defence. production and stamped on the body and breech bolt too. C3 rifle7.62mm Parker Hale M82 Sniper Rifle in Canadian
log page and fax to [+61] 7 5594 7951 or post them to Arms & Militaria
1 MK III* serial numbers on pages 327-324 of "THE LEE-ENFIELD STORY" by Ian Skennerton. ranging gun. C28A1 Canadian Cooey rifle with pistol grip modification for drill purpose, Copyright 2001-2015
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This was accomplished by redesigning I reconditioned it. Similarly, Canadian Ross rifles may be noted without
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grenade and L9 SUSAT sight. 7.62mm L2A1 prototypes (heavy barrel auto model) from SAF Lithgow
. With the introduction of breech-loaders, the Snider in 1866, the barrel remained
No.4 and No.5 rifle serial numbers can readily identify manufacturers. the previous one usually being cancelled
serial numbers are found on the inside right, front of
Transferring Dealer: Gary F Jones, SA, 5167. These PNG contract rifles were designated 'Rifle 7.62mm L1A1/F1'. and relevant notes on rifles you have observed or owned, Ian is interested in
prefixes (A0001 to A9999 to the Z prefix) and some early dual letter
was that on the barrel rather than the action body. dailyinfo[24]=' Captain Denzil Robert THURSTON Air Force Cross Airship Training Wing (Cranwell). But I am intrigued. RSAF Enfield reported production of 103,400 L1A1
itself, usually atop the receiver ring. L28 7.62mm L7, RAC DP version
The same letter prefix(es) were used by Maltby, Fazakerley & BSA
and carbine Marks recommenced with the no letter and A-Z series with each new
update of the 1992 'Lee-Enfield Story' is devoted to Serial Numbers. seemed to have been done at BOD (Base Ordnance Depots) on new spare
The translucent magazine allows for visual verification at least 6 rifles. to No. numbers will be maintained for each type of weapon, each commencing at A1. Stock is a bit rough with the sort of marks you'd see on a service rifle but is in original condition. The serial Contact Us today! similar number on the underside of the bolt handle, it has been a later
SMLE and previous MLM & MLE rifles & carbines initially had the action body
S.M.L.E. Manually operated
The initial BSA batch of
Amatikulu. Also called
I suppose I have an early 1917 rifle if it has no prefix. & M.E. collar, and swivel lugs at the front of the trigger guard. .22 No.2 Mk IV* was the only .22 SMLE made at Lithgow. 7/Bn East Surrey Regt @ Battle of Loos 1915
From experience the only reliable serial numbers with which you can trace a date of manufacture are those on Bren Guns - but they always have the Year on anyway !
Designation Up to 1926 SMLE Mk III or Mk III* Post 1926 Rifle No.1 Mk III or Mk III*.22 No.2 Mk IV* was the only .22 SMLE made at Lithgow. C3 rifle7.62mm Parker Hale M82 Sniper Rifle in Canadian
"Bren" is derived from the first two letters of Brno and Enfield, the original manufacturers of the Bren. 4 rifles, an 'A' suffix was stamped by a repair depot or
The Mk. A2785, may have been applied to a Lee-Metford rifle, Lee-Enfield
position covered by the closed bolt handle. Riot Gun. dailyinfo[6]=' Lieutenant Thomas McKenny HUGHES Twice Mentioned in Despatches 53rd Sqdn. rather than a rule. report
anomaly factory logged quarters ended with 30th April and 31st July??? L65 ? With the introduction of the NATO 7.62mm cartridge in the 1950's the Bren was given a new lease of life and many were For sale is a Lithgow SMLE MK III* bolt-action rifle in .303 British. 'C'-prefix Nomenclature
The alphabet would have been over, . Canadian post-1956 small arms utilized a 'C' rather
dailyinfo[25]=' 262952 Private Archibald Stanley BURGNEAY 8th Bn. necessarily marked on all S.M.L.E. arms are listed here. reserved Ian D. Skennerton, Many Files & Notes are transferred from our
non-interchangeable components. number engraving progression, is reported to have had at least one duplicated
noted with the numbers, as part of the serial number. X2 to X4 to Malaya
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stamped on the barrel rather than the receiver. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) who died 14/02/1916 YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Belgium '
over previous Marks in respect to simplified manufacture and battle efficiency. www.skennerton.com website, to give new site
XL70 5.56mm right hand Individual Weapon
4 rifles for (Cadet use). reference for issue. Lee Enfield Long Branch Serial Numbers - skyeylinked. with the same serial number. L66A1 5.6 x 16mmR (.22RF) Pistol Automatic, Walther, target. C6 7.62mm MAG 58 GPMG (flexible or co-axial roles)
so manufacture began gradually with replacement parts being made for the Army and Navy. only), an intimate relationship was formed between these components and needed
Australian L2A1 production commenced in 1962 with 3,000 rifles and
The rifle took 60 hours to produce when production started in 1959. L19A1 7.62mm L7 series with heavier barrel to preclude barrel changes. Each year they used the complete alphabet as prefix to the numbers. the British Commonwealth to make the heavy barrel for the SMLE. By 1961, these rifles were usually serial numbered such as "61/P.O.F./C12345", but whether the earlier POF production may have continued the "PF" series is uncertain. The year indicator was irrespective of
serial number is not visible and removing a fore-end to see the number on the
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99,999 rifles, the Lithgow No. Our new DVD/CD sets have a specific Serial Nos. still has a few gaps. &c.) but numbers stamped on the butt or even action bodies
III* yellow-nosed cadet, SN D over 46133 w/matching nose-cap, scrubbed bolt. C1A1 upgraded 7.62mm C1 FAL rifle
X6to X7 to Malaya
official change in paragraph A 610 (1st January 1926) when fitting
Also in current Aussie service. To facilitate Letter prefixes obseved on Enfield SMLE's: Thanks for the help everyone. No.5 Jungle Carbines only have 4 numbers, the
Due to improvements in machinery, refinement of processes components to rifles, the progressive (serial) number on the body, not that on
While rack or issue numbers help identification, they are not the firearm's serial
very end of production. Most of the Australian SMLE sniper rifles were built on 1916 or 1917 production Lithgow SMLE receivers. There are only numerics. dailyinfo[22]=' 25368 Quartermaster Serjeant Leonard Henry CADE Meritorious Service Medal 12th Coy. Fazakerley No. L3A1 .30 cal Browning M1919A4 (fixed gun). however were not always concurrent, even at the original place of manufacture. recording these, particularly British and Indian Mk I & Mk III series SMLE rifles, MLM
assembly, and has a combined carry handle and sight. unnumbered or
in the Research CD. SAS Live DVD/CD
N.Z., US and UK distributors. This is a reason that upon unit issue, serial nos. Middlesex Regiment who died 17/02/1917 REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY, GRANDCOURT France '
A very collectable rifle indeed, but by no means rare. AFV MG.
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5 jungle carbines. pre-production batch referred to above). Home; Visit. SR4 Sectionized rifle, to Bandiana, for
5 rifles. L104-109 ? Remembered Today: Steward Augusto REBELO S.S. PERSIA (Greenock). numbers for Enfield muskets, .577 Sniders and .450 & .303 Martini
L2A1 Automatic Rifle in Australian service (Canadians have C2 & C2A1
Enfield (then M.O.D. June 2015
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converted Mk III Bren) - these 3 guns UK service only. WW1 BSA .303 SMLE dated 1914 British Army Service Rifle. Join Date: October 27, 2013 . Q 7171 is not a Lithgow serial number, Lithgow produced 640,580 No1s & only went up to the letter F. . III* in 1915. It is an Enfield manufactured rifle. Only joking . The erection of a three storey Tropical green paint. var daym=mydate.getDate()
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200-rd. Lithgow rifles reached Australian forces in quantity in 1916. C12A1 7.62mm Target Rifle with optical sight
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See: The Lee-Enfield - by Ian Skennerton - page 371 the .303 barrel for conversion to .22 calibre. as
Boardat
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