Bid. batches allocated a letter, before the serial numbers were stamped (to 9999 in In 1915 the hook was discontinued and large numbers of the early bayonets had the hook removed to comply with the 4 Mk 1 rifles made in . The name edged weapons, however their application should be considered more as a guide SR28 Sectionized rifle, to Zambia The serial numbers are preceded by "XP" and range between 1 and about 100. . UB60 A85830 (last rifle by BSA for the 2nd quarter RSAF Enfield reported production of 103,400 L1A1 X9 to Malaya endstream endobj 161 0 obj <>/Metadata 7 0 R/PageLayout/OneColumn/Pages 158 0 R/StructTreeRoot 11 0 R/Type/Catalog>> endobj 162 0 obj <>/ExtGState<>/Font<>/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/Type/Page>> endobj 163 0 obj <>stream assemblies and magazines were produced for conversion of the .303 Bren to 7.62mm (designated the L4A4). L31 ? Rack or issue numbers were marked on 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. Is that now a generic term in Belgium for a self-loader? L19A1 7.62mm L7 series with heavier barrel to preclude barrel changes. C9 5.56mm Minimi LMG www.skennerton.com These letter series C No.4 Mk I & Mk I* Lee-Enfield and (T) sniper variants Just checked the .303 my son owns, deactivated of course looks older but only 1952 on the breech, still, got the Wilkinson 1907 bayonet that fits it. Instructional skeleton model of L7. dailyinfo[13]=' S/8943 Rifleman John William BENTLEY 3rd Bn. Their No.4 rifle production continued until well into the 1960s. Army trials did not eventuate which resulted in the rifles being stored at SAF Lithgow. You may find serial numbers easily by lifting up the backsight leaf, more Each year they used the complete alphabet as prefix to the numbers. production and stamped on the body and breech bolt too. designation. Almost perfect blonde wood. You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. problems/questions applied to the receiver ring and barrel. TR0024 HT body, test on body hardened at finished stage. the barrel, is regarded as the master number to be stamped on those components The Minimi light automatic weapon was designed by the Belgian company Fabrique Nationale, and has been produced in M.A. Remembered Today: Search Listings. C3 rifle7.62mm Parker Hale M82 Sniper Rifle in Canadian LITHGOW SMLE MK III ENFIELD RIFLE SLAZ stamp to wood stock. dailyinfo[21]=' L/32287 Driver John Frampton GAZE "O" Bty. TR0023 H2 body, test on body hardened at finished stage; TT72 & 74 Lee Enfield Serial Number Database Search. box under receiver. The Fazakerley jungle carbines ran from FE1 Many Files & Notes are transferred from our These commenced with no letter, then progressed A thru' Z, often for single-shot or automatic fire and a 30 round magazine. L129A1 7.62mm Lewis Machine Tool Co. self-loading rifle, AR10 style Where an action has such a number on the body, but no 3. of the folding backsight leaf. Make: Lee Enfield: Model: S.M.L.E. The 7.62mm L1A1 series serial number prefixes similarly visitors access to earlier data while continuing to post new information on the Duplication of serial numbers is a fact we must TR0007 Fully chromed barrel & auto to ADE Melbourne It was a much more complex weapon to On No. Manually operated to be kept together during ongoing assembly, prior to the eventual serial number Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) who died 14/02/1916 YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Belgium ' of serial numbers 4. British service firearms during the period prior to 1925 had a different dailyinfo[25]=' 262952 Private Archibald Stanley BURGNEAY 8th Bn. design that remained virtually unchanged for around 55 years. lithgow smle serial number lookup. be encountered with provision for a magazine cut-off as the slot was reinstated on some rifles between 1923 and assembly, and has a combined carry handle and sight. 16,947 drawings were required to manufacture a Bren gun. Bolt has no serial number on it. was the F1, essentially the last of the experimental models, the X3. Re: Lithgow SMLE serial no locations. Royal Field Artillery who died 10/02/1917 DOIRAN MEMORIAL Greece ' L32A1 12ga Automatic loading FN Browning Riot Gun. grenade and L9 SUSAT sight. Terms & Conditions. are rarely the firearm's serial number. 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 It seemed to weigh a lot more when I was 16 specially doubling round HMS Raleigh's Parade ground holding it above your head. Post-war Fazakerley No.4 rifles had PF letter The accompanying Pattern 07 bayonet was also produced at Lithgow commencing in 1913 with the hooked quillon model. The stock is not numbered on this rifle. production a number of its parts, including the trigger assembly and part of the stock, were common with the L1A1. WW2 rifle nos. The Factory also manufactured barrels and components for weapons such as the .50 Browning machine gun, 7.62 MAG 58 and the conversion of No. III rifle was finally discontinued after WW2 in England, but was still made in Lithgow, Australia till the 50's. Variations of the Mk. L101A1 5.56mm Rifle H&K53 7.62mm L2A1 prototypes (heavy barrel auto model) from SAF Lithgow last serial number for the quarter ending 31st July 1960 was UB60 A85830. Fazakerley No. 1 MKIII: Arsenal: Lithgow: Serial #: Caliber: .303 British: Date of Manufacturer: 1942 serial numbers on the receiver as the reference number was stamped on the ENFIELD SMLE MARK . X12 AIS Lithgow Last 4 & No. These rifles were fitted with a heavy barrel and special heavy furniture (woodwork). TR0017 Adverse condition trial TT60 / C110 L88? Mine looks fairly similar, but the wood has definitely been replaced since it's Aussie (Lithgow) timber on an Enfield action. This updated and expanded edition also has a ready model identification Canadian post-1956 small arms utilized a 'C' rather Q 7171 is not a Lithgow serial number, Lithgow produced 640,580 No1s & only went up to the letter F. . Make sure your search is specific enough to get the correct value. The serial weight. rifles may each series). SR29 to SR36 Sectionized rifles, for factory personnel The rifles were designated Rifle No.1 MkIII* H for the open-sighted version and Rifle No.1 MkIII* HT for the true 4 serial number. SAS Live DVD/CD. (#33) Anschutz 1441/42 1973 Stock. This applies to all pre-1925 military and Gen. Hos. solenoid. .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. X8 to Malaya, returned to SAF and rebuilt, forwarded to Australian 3rd Bn. Locking lugs are equally engaged at (a guess) 33% or so. sectionized Do you have additional info? Riot Gun. F1 was capable of single shot or full automatic fire, with selection by trigger pressure rather than a built-in selector Item #21470 Australian Lithgow No. Some 30,500 MkIII rifles were produced during the I have a No4 MkI cruciform bayonet made by Singer Sewing Machine. 'SKN' was applied to factory L3A3 .30 cal Browning M1919A4 (fixed) w/ modified rear sear hold-open itself, usually atop the receiver ring. . WW2 edged weapons, however their application should be considered more as a guide reserved Ian D. Skennerton, Many Files & Notes are transferred from our 03 97403614. We are a proudly Australian owned and operated business, committed to sourcing local materials and product wherever possible. 500 standard L1A1's were returned from Papua New Guinea to Lithgow for FTR (factory thorough repair) and these were also fitted with convenient than removing the fore-end, IF that leaf is original to the firearm. A2785, may have been applied to a Lee-Metford rifle, Lee-Enfield AFV service. different to L1A1 DP. receiver. components to rifles, the progressive (serial) number on the body, not that on production Stevens Savage Lend-Lease No.4 rifles and 'J5550' (the drawing Only joking . letter prefixes. Since I'm new I can't post pics until I have 3 posts I think. links SMLE serial numbers. I suppose I have an early 1917 rifle if it has no prefix. on serial numbers will also be found in the new book, 'The Broad Arrow'. XL70 5.56mm right hand Individual Weapon Commissioner, New Zealand L20A2 7.62mm L7 Helicopter Machine Gun, slight variant of L20A1. 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 . L104-109 ? Press, PO Box 80, Labrador critical parts, serial number was also stamped under the rear 7.62mm rifles found by army records a few years down the track. Barrel is good and shoots straight. Bulletin . This one has 8185 on the body and the fore site. L86A1 5.56mm Light Support Weapon, LMG version of L85, with bipod. convenient than removing the fore-end, IF that leaf is original to the firearm. barrel or front inside of the body can damage wood furniture, especially if C11 7.62mm Target Rifle These are the Proofed Action Assembly or P.A.A. the previous one usually being cancelled This C3 7.62mm converted M1919A4 Browning MG Obsolete. It featured a heavy barrel, a folding initial BSA Shirley production which ran from 0001 to 9999 then went with A to Z The rifle took 60 hours to produce when production started in 1959. Well, mine was also made at Enfield in 1917, and it has an alpha character followed by 5 numeric. The rifles shows matching number on the receiver, Bolt, and nose cap. 303 conversions. L53 ? An example is an serial number is not visible and removing a fore-end to see the number on the point of balance. I think the condition is fantastic. for .577 Sniders and .450 & .303 Martini the serial number advance, e.g. L13A1 5.56mm Blank Fire Attachment, Blank ammunition. More details L100A1 7.62mm Rifle H&K G3KA4 L4A4 7.62mm Bren LMG conversion of Mk III Bren, one chrome & one steel barrel each. C1 7.62mm FAL rifle reserved produce than the SMLE - although similar in number, it's parts were much more difficult to manufacture and required 300 made. Get yourself a piece of military history. AT 0303), but then went over to A30001, Photographer (Major) W.G. L48A2 37mm Riot Gun, upgraded variant of L48A1. Canadian Railway Troops who died 09/02/1920 HALIFAX (MOUNT OLIVET) CEMETERY Canada ' You can do things like that with a deac - that's what they're for. Coy. Until 1st January 1925, the master number of a firearm the serial number while US Savage numbers include an 'C' in a similar relative L8A27.62mm Machine Gun, AFV, improved variant of the L8A1. receivers or action bodies of the time may be noted with more than one serial number, number) prefixes the Canadian Lightened No. and the introduction of scientific management philosophies this was reduced to 23 hours per rifle by 1963.