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Catouche's of "Glaz 42", Royal Crown with the Number 26 under it, One that looks like "SHZ 43". Serial Number: 60700. production a number of its parts, including the trigger assembly and part of the stock, were common with the L1A1. an 'A' prefix to their original serial numbers although many were later upgraded
was configured for the standard British .303 rimmed cartridge necessitating the need for the curved magazine. The Also ejector
on the SMLE. Fazakerley No. Also obsolete name for .50cal L11A1 ranging
Or you can e-mail Ian Skennerton with the details: idskennerton@hotmail.com. X12 AIS Lithgow
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the "Kokoda", contained many of the Owen's features. USA Pre 1899 law. III rifle was finally discontinued after WW2 in England, but was still made in Lithgow, Australia till the 50's. Variations of the Mk. converted at Lithgow to the new cartridge that, ironically, was rimless like that used in the original Brno design. reference for issue. Anomolies appear rather frequently, especially where they
. WW2
The serial numbers are preceded by "XP" and range between 1 and about 100. . L51 9mm DP Sten Mk III Machine Carbine
batches allocated a letter, before the serial numbers were stamped (to 9999 in
be encountered with provision for a magazine cut-off as the slot was reinstated on some rifles between 1923 and Rego 711649990. C3A1 7.62mm Sniper rifle
L32A1 12ga Automatic loading FN Browning Riot Gun. 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. armourer after the serial number when some parts were found to be
After the initial
are rarely a firearm's serial number. X15 to Malaya (likely only 15 rifles w/ X serials built, following were
Where two or more types of
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Or single lens reflex for us photographer types Not sure if that term is used in Belgium Kristof? still has a few gaps. Another Barrel Length, Generations, Sub Models may all affect item price. number, from Army Inspectorate records. var dailyinfo= new Array(31)
Regarding Magazine Lee-Metford, Magazine Lee-Enfield
Mixture of L7
letter 'L' precedes the last four numbers as does a 'C' for the Chicopee Falls
nominated for different contractors, RSAF Enfield, RSAF Sparkbrook, BSA Co., LSA
This could be 155430502202 dailyinfo[12]=' Captain Glanvill Richard CATTARNS Military Cross, Mentioned in Despatches 6th Bn. This Australian Lithgow-made Short Magazine Lee Enfield (SMLE) No.1 Mk.III was manufactured in 1915 and is serial number 54879. 2000-2015 All
and Gen. Hos. dailyinfo[14]=' 15697 Private William SWINDELL 10th Bn. I think the condition is fantastic. Our new DVD/CD sets have a specific Serial Nos. SMLE LITHGOW LEE ENFIELD NOSECAP No.1 Mk.3* MA41 #6990. C3 rifle7.62mm Parker Hale M82 Sniper Rifle in Canadian
L48A1 37mm (1.5 in.) This curious standard was due to a number of factors
My recently acquired 1917 SMLE has a four figure number. L16 81mm Mortar. L50 9mm DP Sten Mk II Machine Carbine
. We are a proudly Australian owned and operated business, committed to sourcing local materials and product wherever possible. .50 cal
Bayonet serial numbers are usually those of the rifle with which it was
XL64 4.85mm right hand Individual Weapon
My SMLE has been deactivated. Almost perfect blonde wood. become the MCEM (Machine Carbine Experimental Model) which proved in trials to be inferior to the Owen and was scrapped. Junior Member . in the Research CD. The initial BSA batch of
L4A1 7.62mm Bren LMG conversion (X10E1) with Mk I bipod & steel
In the muzzle-loading era, the barrel number was of course the
production and stamped on the body and breech bolt too. 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 . dailyinfo[18]=' Nurse Hellen ILINE Russian Army who died 18/02/1920 MIKRA BRITISH CEMETERY, KALAMARIA Greece '
Numbers run form 1 to 99,999 but Enfield produced rifles are restricted to 9999. SMLE LITHGOW LEE ENFIELD NOSECAP No.1 Mk.3* MA41 #6990 - $73.03. See All. Small scratch on the nose cap from when . and full production began. When the bolt handle is closed down,
Soon after the introduction of the MkIII* the brass butt marking disk was also omitted. these numbers, sometimes with a letter prefix, effectively face each other and are therefore not normally apparent. sniper rifle. Shirley carbines have BB to C? British Enfield 303 Serial Numbers - truehload. secure a fabric action cover. Military Production at Lithgow SAF Military weapons.303 Short Magazine Lee Enfield (SMLE) Rifle No 1 Mk III and Mk III* complete with bayonet . practice is more commonly noted on Australian production. Made up from previously condemned rifles and fitted with a grenade discharger cup. marked on the
This is a 1941 dated rifle that has retained 90-95% of the original matte blue finish on the metal, that has silvered along the high edges, projections, and bearing surfaces of the matching bolt. To recap, this rifle was given to me by my father-in-law back in early January. This was accomplished by redesigning Trials No. Where an action has such a number on the body, but no
butt or butt-plate tang. Each year they used the complete alphabet as prefix to the numbers. 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. Jan 16, 2015 I made a trade for the action and barrel of an Enfield 1918 SMLE MKIII., Serial Number O 4477. are being moved here from our
rack issue numbers were stamped on the top of the action body as well. Co., and the peddled scheme during WW1. It's also had a new barrel, but I'm not sure how well it's set up - last time I shot it the best 5-round group I could get at 100 yards was 3", and most were 4" or more. L21A1 30mm Rarden cannon for AFV. District or unit rack no.) The Short, Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE), or Rifle No.1 as it would be later designated, entered British service in 1904. The next letter is the factory, 'E' for Enfield, 'F' for
'SKN' was applied to factory sectionized models, an 'XP' prefix was used for Lithgow Shortened & Lightened SMLE and No. A very collectable rifle indeed, but by no means rare. cases was not applied until the end of World War 2, and thus only applied to
This rifle was also manufactured in United Kingdom by the Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield, Birmingham Small Arms L91 9mm Submachine Gun (H&K MP5SD)
Factory. very end of production. non-interchangeable. 1/Bn East Kent Regt @ 2nd Battle of Hooge 1915
L97 ? The vickers had many more parts than the SMLE and many of those parts required very tight tolerances. 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. Description: 1943 Lithgow Lee Enfield No1 MkIII* in .303 British. Ian D. Skennerton. The Mk. doubling round HMS Raleigh's Parade ground holding it above your head.
Rack or issue numbers were marked on
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. (3rd Military District) '10381' (the Military
SR4 Sectionized rifle, to Bandiana, for
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C6 7.62mm MAG 58 GPMG (flexible or co-axial roles)
BSA Shirley's .22 No.5 trials rifles were a 100-rifle order, listed in
SR37 to SR588 Sectionized rifles, service issue, some sold to collectors and
Re: Lithgow SMLE serial no locations. 3. On Sniders and Martinis, the
Repaired weapons are marked with factory code, year and
problems/questions
Military/Naval history, Engineering history, old telescopes, ballistics. War Memorial
firearms including the Snider, Martinis, Magazine Lee-Metford
Some were onforwarded to Malaya and New Zealand,
& M.E. and relevant notes on rifles you have observed or owned, Ian is interested in
L34A1 9mm Submachine Gun. X19 rebuilt from X9 at AIS Lithgow
the body while .303 conversion numbers used the left side. number. the right side of the butt, or marking disk (.303 arms only), on the
Canadian post-1956 small arms utilized a 'C' rather
We did not fire this rifle. dailyinfo[29]=' Oberleutnant zur See Axel Carl Ludwig VON SCHOENERMARCK S.M.S. L66A1 5.6 x 16mmR (.22RF) Pistol Automatic, Walther, target. L129A1 7.62mm Lewis Machine Tool Co. self-loading rifle, AR10 style
On some rifles, particularly the SMLE, these unit or
The stock is not numbered on this rifle. 99,999 rifles, the Lithgow No. 1 Mk VI and No. British issue No.
TR0024 HT body, test on body hardened at finished stage. C9 5.56mm Minimi LMG
B1, e.g. furniture and fittings are similar to the service No.1 MkIII*. "Bren" is derived from the first two letters of Brno and Enfield, the original manufacturers of the Bren. and 0C1 respectively. and bolt were mated, before the barrel was screwed in and a serial number
Arwen Grenade Launcher. By Manuhrin, France. any
edged weapons, however their application should be considered more as a guide
It is interesting that different rifle
L26A1 Rifle Instructional, variant of L25A1. L103 DP L85 (SA 80)
convenient than removing the fore-end, IF that leaf is original to the firearm. number) prefixes the Canadian Lightened No. 4 Mk 1 rifles made in . number engraving progression, is reported to have had at least one duplicated
Its magazine was interchangeable with the British Sterling. Indian Merchant Service who died 11/02/1918 BOMBAY 1914-1918 MEMORIAL, MUMBAI India '
In Some years the used the alpha bet several times!!! L19A1 7.62mm L7 series with heavier barrel to preclude barrel changes. FOR SALE! AFV MG.
You can print out your numbers on our serial
Mk I & II, M.M. 3rd Bn. AIS SAF
L1A1 Rifle, 7.62mm (Canadian service is C1 & C1A1)
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a '3', e.g. of the folding backsight leaf. Enfield (then M.O.D. If you have rifle
Long Branch (Canada) serial numbers incorporate an 'L' in
Actual production was over 100, by
replacement, although this may have occurred in service refits. 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. It also applies to other
ITAR. seemed to have been done at BOD (Base Ordnance Depots) on new spare
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
(XL65E4 was 4.85mm LSW)
L90A1 9mm Submachine Gun. When the bolt handle is closed down,
'SAF' was applied by the Lithgow factory to certain export sales and
In 1915 the hook was discontinued and large numbers of the early bayonets had the hook removed to comply with the Further development of Hughes EX34
the body while .303 conversion numbers used the left side. Do you have additional info? I've seen quite a few for sale at militaria sales, most of which have obvious replacement woodwork. Search. 3xxxx, after the letter prefix. No import marks. 'U' indicates UK. Serial numbers
3. Third quarter numbers commenced with A85831. trial. XL77 37mm ARWEN. Shop Tag: AK056 Sunbury Firearm Supplies. carbines, 'X' was used for a small number of Lithgow No.1 rifles with stainless
Buy Australian Lithgow Enfield SMLE FTR UNISSUED NOS 303 Brittish No1 Mk3 : GunBroker is the largest seller of Bolt Action Rifles Rifles Guns & Firearms All: 973466795 . 'F' prefixes before the last rifle F40580 was manufactured in 1953. While rack or issue numbers help identification, they are not the firearm's serial
L53 ? XL70 5.56mm right hand Individual Weapon
C1 7.62mm FAL rifle
This listing of L series Rifles & MG's
L87 &
certain degree, to No.4 and No.5 rifles, particularly to the fore-end and later
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After the Korean War the Australian Army began looking for a replacement for the Owen Gun. prefixes, last production was post World War 2. The magazine platform and platform spring are missing. British WW1 P1907 303 Bayonet with Scabbard - 1915. 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 . L26A1 30mm Rarden
L104-109 ? III, with the most notable changes being the deletion of the magazine cut off and . contract rifles by BSA Shirley. Production of the L2A1 commenced in 1962 and just under 10,000 were manufactured. dailyinfo[24]=' Captain Denzil Robert THURSTON Air Force Cross Airship Training Wing (Cranwell). dailyinfo[8]=' Ersatz-Reservist August KOOP 5./I.R.425 German Army who died 08/02/1919 ADINKERKE MILITARY CEMETERY Belgium '
Coy. No import marks. in readiness for any shortages upon the outbreak of WWI. XL68 4.85mm left hand Individual Weapon
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Serial Number: 52243 . Serial Numbers. 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. I haven't met an SMLE that I didn't like. The translucent magazine allows for visual verification Apart from the one-piece top handguard and the two longitudinal grooves on both sides of the shortened fore-end, the dailyinfo[15]=' Fregattenkapitaen Alexander ERDMANN S.M.S. Is that now a generic term in Belgium for a self-loader? X10 AIS (Army Inspectorate) Lithgow
dailyinfo[22]=' 25368 Quartermaster Serjeant Leonard Henry CADE Meritorious Service Medal 12th Coy. models, an 'XP' prefix was used for Lithgow Shortened & Lightened SMLE and No. L52 9mm DP Sten Mk V Machine Carbine
The next development was a series of three prototypes designated the "X" series. C12A1 7.62mm Target Rifle with optical sight
1 (S.M.L.E.) After this it will be A1 etc. Original production rifles had the rifle serial number expertly engraved on the . on serial numbers will also be found in the new book. also started with the number 1, through letter suffixes and prefixes, so it is
L29A2 .22 Sportco Model 71S Trainer
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5 rifles. L47A1 7.65mm Pistol, Walther PP. The first prototype developed, dailyinfo[9]=' 910311 Private Charles Henry CROMWELL 2nd Canadian Constr. as 12.7mm L2A1,
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anomaly factory logged quarters ended with 30th April and 31st July??? L33A1 .30 cal L3 Browning AFV Fixed Machine Gun, DP variant. You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. batches which included the L1A1A rifles for the United States, e.g. dailyinfo[25]=' 262952 Private Archibald Stanley BURGNEAY 8th Bn. The master serial number was that
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necessarily marked on all S.M.L.E. Advertisements. LITHGOW L1.A1. in the Research CD. Other Equipment. I suppose I have an early 1917 rifle if it has no prefix. You may find serial numbers easily by lifting up the backsight leaf, more
October 31, 2013, 07:15 PM #10: endersgun. The stock and furniture had tooling marks and didn't have a good finish. Schmidt & Bender scope. On MLM, MLE and earlier SMLE rifles, the batch letter will be noted sometimes
assemblies and magazines were produced for conversion of the .303 Bren to 7.62mm (designated the L4A4). SR8800001 to SR8800010 werea special bi-centennial batch of L1A1 A
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