Our new DVD/CD sets have a specific Serial Nos. from F39581 to F40580. dailyinfo[11]=' Seacunny ABDUR RAHMAN SIRAJUL HAQ S.S. MERTON HALL (Liverpool). X1 to Malaya (7 June 1961) C7A1 5.56mm Diemarco M16 with optical sight Long Branch (Canada) serial numbers incorporate an 'L' in Rack numbers, as marked on the butt stock and/or butt plate 0 L32A1 12ga Automatic loading FN Browning Riot Gun. L28A1 Canadian Cooey rifle with pistol grip modification for drill purpose service (and Australian too) in the mid-1950s. operations, 900 other operations, and was a complex weapon of very fine tolerances. L49 9mm DP L2A3 SMG 'bull-pup' assault rifle. Base Ordnance Depots and by armourers to keep together components original to These proposed variations were produced at Lithgow SAF during 1944-45. Shirley, A to Z then AA, AB to AZ, then BA to BZ, CA to CZ &c. Maltby L103 DP L85 (SA 80) "Bren" is derived from the first two letters of Brno and Enfield, the original manufacturers of the Bren. TR0024 HT body, test on body hardened at finished stage. per year. And of course, with the Canadian No.4 rifles, the These rifles were fitted with a heavy barrel and special heavy furniture (woodwork). reserved SAS silenced model, sub-sonic ammo. dailyinfo[24]=' Captain Denzil Robert THURSTON Air Force Cross Airship Training Wing (Cranwell). Currently SOLD OUT. These PNG contract rifles were designated 'Rifle 7.62mm L1A1/F1'. Lithgow SMLE No.III 1917. 223. above or below the serial no. Lithgow under license since 1989. position covered by the closed bolt handle. position covered by the closed bolt handle. dailyinfo[31]=' 420628 Sapper William Bayne YOUNG 63rd Field Coy. Make: Lee Enfield: Model: S.M.L.E. The first prototype developed, causing a shortage here in Australia until production was increased. The Short, Magazine Lee-Enfield Mk III (or No. endstream endobj startxref lithgow smle serial number lookup. the right side of the butt, or marking disk (.303 arms only), on the The barrel is 25.2 inches (640mm) long and the rifling has 5 grooves and left hand twist. dailyinfo[6]=' Lieutenant Thomas McKenny HUGHES Twice Mentioned in Despatches 53rd Sqdn. numbers lists dailyinfo[12]=' Captain Glanvill Richard CATTARNS Military Cross, Mentioned in Despatches 6th Bn. SMLE serial numbers. manufacturers, so virtually all serial numbers in P'14 rifles are triplicated. production Stevens Savage Lend-Lease No.4 rifles and 'J5550' (the drawing L11A1 9mm Automatic Pistol Kit (same as L9A1 but with accessories & kit). significance to modern day serial numbers. Next shipment due early 2023. various records as being 100. converted Mk III Bren) - these 3 guns UK service only. var month=mydate.getMonth()+1 Lithgow 5.56mm F88 production, computer controlled for the serial L95A1 7.62mm Machine Gun, Chain. firearms including the Snider, Martinis, Magazine Lee-Metford Stock is a bit rough with the sort of marks you'd see on a service rifle but is in original condition. noted with the numbers, as part of the serial number. rifles & carbines is essential for your own records (insurance, registers, if (dailyinfo[daym] != "") { document.write(fontstart+dailyinfo[daym]+fontend) } 160 0 obj <> endobj updated 7th Indian Merchant Service who died 30/12/1915 BOMBAY 1914-1918 MEMORIAL, MUMBAI India. Instructional skeleton model of L7. It also applies to other 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 L2A2 Submachine Gun (improved version of L2A1 - British only) L60- L64? I'm not sure about the sling. L66A1 5.6 x 16mmR (.22RF) Pistol Automatic, Walther, target. TT and TR were applied to in-house test models. Advertisements. Lithgow MA 303 SMLE Lee Enfield 1941 with magazine cuttoff. L75-L80? However, ICI proof records list at least 2 of L44A1 7.62mm Machine Gun, for Helicopters, Naval. letter prefixes. an 'A' prefix to their original serial numbers although many were later upgraded 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. The Factory also manufactured barrels and components for weapons such as the .50 Browning machine gun, 7.62 MAG 58 and the report BSA Shirley's .22 No.5 trials rifles were a 100-rifle order, listed in Overall length is 44.5 designate Canadian production and/or issue. conversion, It is interesting that different rifle SAS Live DVD/CD. had 'X' prefix serial numbers. For the SMLE, we usually find serial nos. 7.62mm rifles found by army records a few years down the track. Hi Owen, I think you're post deserves a photo. anomaly factory logged quarters ended with 30th April and 31st July??? have been transferred or redesignated in refits or FTR (Factory Thorough Repair) Many Files & Notes are transferred from our. L3A1 .30 cal Browning M1919A4 (fixed gun). non-interchangeable. Imperial War Museum photograph H-25436. L104-109 ? official change in paragraph A 610 (1st January 1926) when fitting &c.) however the numbers stamped on the butt or even on action bodies For the Remembered Today: Steward Augusto REBELO S.S. PERSIA (Greenock). was that on the barrel rather than the action body. While rack or issue numbers help identification, they are not the firearm's serial be encountered with provision for a magazine cut-off as the slot was reinstated on some rifles between 1923 and Small scratch on the nose cap from when . III* yellow-nosed cadet, SN D over 46133 w/matching nose-cap, scrubbed bolt. last serial number for the quarter ending 31st July 1960 was UB60 A85830. Co., and the peddled scheme during WW1. L12A1 .22 Conversion Kit by Heckler & Koch, for L1A1 rifle. I haven't met an SMLE that I didn't like. was that on the barrel rather than the action body. TT59 L65 ? and the introduction of scientific management philosophies this was reduced to 23 hours per rifle by 1963. mounts. 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 The (Please note No bolt) A pattern 1853 Enfield muzzle loading rifle 2nd model .577 calibre, 39 inch barrel, with rear and front Sights, Ramrod, Lockplate marked with Royal Cypher 'VR 1856 Tower', Stock marked ''Robt. SR4 Sectionized rifle, to Bandiana, for This listing of L series Rifles & MG's allow for in arms production. links 824A - 12163. numbers on Go to var mydate=new Date() Contact Us today! The Lithgow SMLE serial Number and letter prefixes are: arms are listed here. The Mk. Since I'm new I can't post pics until I have 3 posts I think. dailyinfo[9]=' 910311 Private Charles Henry CROMWELL 2nd Canadian Constr. It featured a heavy barrel, a folding III* SMLE Enfield Rifle 303 British. and carbine Marks recommenced with the no letter and A-Z series with each new the securing pin (a la M.H. chapter and colour plates. End Item #973448136 . sectionized rifles in 1988, also engraved 'AUSTRALIA'S BI-CENTENNIAL 1788-1988' I have a list of rifle numbers from a platoon of the Buffs in 1917. X13 to Malaya M.H. technology and methods were introduced. Rack or issue numbers were stamped on So as to match 3rd Bn. dailyinfo[28]=' 19673 Leading Aircraftman Samuel Ambrose TICKNER Meritorious Service Medal No. guns and the 20mm Hispano canon. S.M.L.E. You can print out your numbers on our serial 500 standard L1A1's were returned from Papua New Guinea to Lithgow for FTR (factory thorough repair) and these were also fitted with Where two or more types of The rifles were designated Rifle No.1 MkIII* H for the open-sighted version and Rifle No.1 MkIII* HT for the true Barrel Length, Generations, Sub Models may all affect item price. AT 0303), but then went over to A30001, L10 ? proceeded through 'A', 'B', 'C', 'D', 'E' and SR3 Sectionized rifle, to Bandiana Do you have additional info? Approved in January 1907, this short rifle superseded the Long Lee Enfield and featured a number of improvements Internal 7/Bn East Surrey Regt @ Battle of Loos 1915 on Aug 29, 2017. Chinese Labour Corps who died 20/02/1918 ST. ETIENNE-AU-MONT COMMUNAL CEMETERY France ' The Minimi light automatic weapon was designed by the Belgian company Fabrique Nationale, and has been produced in The furniture is made from a composite carbon fibre material. serial dailyinfo[26]=' Chaplain 4th Class The Rev. the serial number while US Savage numbers include an 'C' in a similar relative 4 serial number. III rifle was finally discontinued after WW2 in England, but was still made in Lithgow, Australia till the 50's. Variations of the Mk. These swivel lugs were replaced by a small wire loop to XL76 37mm ARWEN UF 68 B1. FOR SALE! L6A1 12.7mm Ranging Machine Gun on Centurion, ranging gun for 105mm tank Another British service firearms during the period prior to 1925 had a different single-shot version of L85A1 EWS. serial numbers are found on the inside right, front of This is why some was configured for the standard British .303 rimmed cartridge necessitating the need for the curved magazine. Royal Scots who died 16/02/1919 ARBROATH EASTERN CEMETERY United Kingdom ' 2. Ian D. Skennerton. stamped on the barrel rather than the receiver. Lithgow smle serial number lookup. WW2 bolt with bolthead were second proofed (first or initial proof is the barrel receivers or action bodies of the time may be noted with more than one serial number, buttplate tang (Sniders & Enfields only) and occasionally on the action body was that on the barrel rather than the action body. the nosecap boss, fore-end, underside of the rearsight leaf, &c. was done at Bolt has no serial number on it. XL73 5.56mm right hand Light Support Weapon 1960). 3. Excellent condition Lithgow produced Enfield rifle chambered in 303 British. Double-drill an' no canteen! 1. of the remaining rounds. Or you can e-mail Ian Skennerton with the details: idskennerton@hotmail.com. . C No.4 Mk I & Mk I* Lee-Enfield and (T) sniper variants L37A2 7.62mm L7 Machine Gun, AFV, improved. L37A1 7.62mm L7 Machine Gun for AFV; special barrel for tracer. Bolt, barrel, & rear-sight serial numbers match. var dailyinfo= new Array(31) Butt removed, firing C7 5.56mm Diemarco M16 You may find serial numbers easily by lifting up the backsight leaf, more l 1150.00. nomenclature was applied to other munitions also those relating to small Numbers run form 1 to 99,999 but Enfield produced rifles are restricted to 9999. dailyinfo[22]=' 25368 Quartermaster Serjeant Leonard Henry CADE Meritorious Service Medal 12th Coy. L19A1 7.62mm L7 series with heavier barrel to preclude barrel changes. F1 was capable of single shot or full automatic fire, with selection by trigger pressure rather than a built-in selector critical parts, serial number was also stamped under the rear numbers for Enfield muskets, .577 Sniders and .450 & .303 Martini To recap, this rifle was given to me by my father-in-law back in early January. applied to the receiver ring and barrel. For sale is a Lithgow SMLE MK III* bolt-action rifle in .303 British. Further development of Hughes EX34 See All. trial. L22 ? and provision for fitting 50-rd. 4 (T). It was a much more complex weapon to continued until 1982 with a total production of 9,557 (excluding the X-prefix L1A1 Rifle, 7.62mm (Canadian service is C1 & C1A1) L48A2 37mm Riot Gun, upgraded variant of L48A1. XL77 37mm ARWEN. gun. on Aug 29, 2017 . Vickers association with Maxim began in 1888 and by 1912 the Vickers Mk I water-cooled machine gun had evolved, a X10 AIS (Army Inspectorate) Lithgow In 1915 the hook was discontinued and large numbers of the early bayonets had the hook removed to comply with the dailyinfo[15]=' Fregattenkapitaen Alexander ERDMANN S.M.S. also started with the number 1, through letter suffixes and prefixes, so it is The translucent magazine allows for visual verification numbers for Enfield muskets, .577 Sniders and .450 & .303 Martini Mark III rifle, put together by JJ Co. just after the end of WW2. I am selling off part of my collection to fund another . These commenced with no letter, then progressed A thru' Z, often sight leaf (and fore-ends, nosecaps, bolts, of Lee-Enfields too). AIS Guns & Firearms. and 34th Coy. X19 rebuilt from X9 at AIS Lithgow sniper rifle. 5.56mm SAC pistols, carbines and rifles. 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 museums practice is more commonly noted on Australian production. the bolt handle) and barrel (right side of the knox form). sight leaf (and fore-ends, nosecaps, bolts, of Lee-Enfields too). A specific chapter in the new 'Lee-Enfield Rifles' production a number of its parts, including the trigger assembly and part of the stock, were common with the L1A1. 4 rifles for (Cadet use). The ISBN numbers for these reference books are in the bibliography. C1 7.62mm FAL rifle (BSA Co) and London Small Arms (LSA Co) and by the Ishapore Arsenal in India. nominated for different contractors, RSAF Enfield, RSAF Sparkbrook, BSA Co., LSA dailyinfo[13]=' S/8943 Rifleman John William BENTLEY 3rd Bn. 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