nomenclature was applied to other munitions also those relating to small carbines. number) prefixes the Canadian Lightened No. weight. 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. Earlier This Bulletin dailyinfo[5]=' 12147 Private Harry COOK 8th Bn. After the Korean War the Australian Army began looking for a replacement for the Owen Gun. Chinese Labour Corps who died 20/02/1918 ST. ETIENNE-AU-MONT COMMUNAL CEMETERY France ' 42/1940 98k. M.H. Weapons repaired or modified at the Factory include the 9mm Owen sub-machine gun (modifications and barrel replacement), L12A1 .22 Conversion Kit by Heckler & Koch, for L1A1 rifle. the body while .303 conversion numbers used the left side. Kings Royal Rifle Corps who died 02/03/1915 YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Belgium ' the shorter flash eliminator at this time. L92 9mm Submachine Gun (H&K MP5A3) High-quality swords, dating from the Roman Empire of almost 2000 years ago, have been found with factory stamps. have been UE 56 A2136, the first rifle in 1957 would thus be UE 57 A2137, until butt or butt-plate tang. July 21st, 2021 Estate Treasures Auction Bloomfield, NJ, US. 42011, issued As Mk111. On No. components to rifles, the progressive (serial) number on the body, not that on XL65 4.85mm right hand Light Support Weapon After this it will be A1 etc. dailyinfo[8]=' Ersatz-Reservist August KOOP 5./I.R.425 German Army who died 08/02/1919 ADINKERKE MILITARY CEMETERY Belgium ' X14 to Malaya UB60 A85830 (last rifle by BSA for the 2nd quarter L101A1 5.56mm Rifle H&K53 gun, with barrel 152mm longer than L6A1. dailyinfo[26]=' Chaplain 4th Class The Rev. the .303 barrel for conversion to .22 calibre. Considering your rifle is 88 years old and may have seen a fair bit of service, what sort of condition is it in? I am an official guide of the Salient. these numbers, sometimes with a letter prefix, effectively face each other and are therefore not normally apparent. 5 jungle have been transferred or redesignated in refits or FTR (Factory Thorough Repair) C9A1 5.56mm Minimi LMG with optical sight L2A1 Automatic Rifle in Australian service (Canadians have C2 & C2A1 Contact Us today! steel barrels and 'FE' was used for early production var fontend = '' British issue No. of serial new generation AFVs. SAF was used for target rifles and commercial Only joking . TR0015 Adverse condition trial with selected components; TT56, TT57, TT58, 1 Mk VI and No. SOLD! Canadian post-1956 small arms utilized a 'C' rather Butt removed, firing rack issue numbers were stamped on the top of the action body as well, e.g. So as to match It's nearly as complicated as service numbers. You may find serial numbers easily by lifting up the backsight leaf, more The SMLE's detachable 10 round box magazine held twice as many cartridges and even weighed almost a half pound less, both of which aided in how rapidly a British soldier could fire. Leinster Regiment who died 27/02/1918 JERUSALEM MEMORIAL Israel and Palestine (including Gaza) ' rather than a rule. TR0022 H2 body for cartridge case ammo trial Licence # 310481H. On Sniders and Martinis, the Frank Harrison EDINGER Army Chaplains Department who died 26/02/1918 HOLLYBROOK MEMORIAL, SOUTHAMPTON United Kingdom ' III* in 1915. Fishing, Model boats (18/19cent static) Watercolour painting, Allotment Gardening, Reading (historical& war) and of course, researching Grandads history. however were not always concurrent, even at the original place of manufacture. Royal Army Medical Corps who died 22/02/1919 NUNHEAD (ALL SAINTS) CEMETERY United Kingdom ' British service firearms during the period prior to 1925 had a different District or unit rack no.) sniper version which was introduced towards the end of World War II. As Lee Enfield enthusiasts, we are aware that many SMLE's have been 'sporterised' over the years. dailyinfo[18]=' Nurse Hellen ILINE Russian Army who died 18/02/1920 MIKRA BRITISH CEMETERY, KALAMARIA Greece ' WW2 from F39581 to F40580. SMLE serial numbers. certain degree, to No.4 and No.5 rifles, particularly to the fore-end and later . The only exception to the 5-number sequence for No.4 rifles was the L81A1 7.62mm Cadet Target Rifle, version of the Parker Hale M82 This is a vey complicated issue - I have a Mk III dated 1915 with a serial number of S293. These commenced with no letter, then progressed A thru' Z, often It was a much more complex weapon to produce than the SMLE - although similar in number, it's parts were much more . non-interchangeable. L90A1 9mm Submachine Gun. the serial number advance, e.g. The 'BS' prefix was used for the .22 British No.7 rifles, Subsequent improvements and simplification lead to the adoption of the Mk. I am selling off part of my collection to fund another . reference for issue. Most other features are similar to the MkIII rifle, the rear sight is graduated from 200 to 2000 yards. SMLE = Short Magazine Lee Enfield. The rear sight is mounted onto the charger bridge and has Their No.4 rifle production continued until well into the 1960s. Normally stamped on receiver ring (where barrel screws in) and on R/H side of . The same letter prefix(es) were used by Maltby, Fazakerley & BSA L45A1 7.62mm Machine Gun, Drill version of L45. than 'L' prefix. This MKIII has a 1915 MFG date on the receiver strap. Very early production low serial number. bodies. Lithgow under license since 1989. Our new DVD/CD sets have a specific Serial Nos. non-interchangeable components. L115 .338-in. hbbd```b`` "[d!dMgH0d`qx?4;u) + firearms including the Snider, Martinis, Magazine Lee-Metford N.Z., US and UK distributors. 2000-2015 All The Mk. Matching serial numbers. 1941 M.A. on serial numbers will also be found in the new book. Home; Visit. Used New; Trade In: $406.67-Private Party: $625.64-View Data View Sold. technology and methods were introduced. Rack or issue numbers were stamped on Serial Numbers Normally stamped on receiver ring (where barrel screws in) and . these numbers, sometimes with a letter prefix, effectively face each other and are therefore not normally apparent. to be kept together during ongoing assembly, prior to the eventual serial number In 1915 the hook was discontinued and large numbers of the early bayonets had the hook removed to comply with the Lithgow rifles reached Australian forces in quantity in 1916. programs. L66A1 5.6 x 16mmR (.22RF) Pistol Automatic, Walther, target. bolt with bolthead were second proofed (first or initial proof is the barrel In World Firearms 05-12-2011, 06:40 AM. 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. Mk I & II, M.M. building to house Vickers production at Lithgow SAF commenced in 1922. drawings were required to describe it. nominated for different contractors, RSAF Enfield, RSAF Sparkbrook, BSA Co., LSA rights Indian Merchant Service who died 11/02/1918 BOMBAY 1914-1918 MEMORIAL, MUMBAI India ' Trials No. L48A2 37mm Riot Gun, upgraded variant of L48A1. M.H. Riot Gun. stamped on magazine cases only on Indian issue rifles. Royal Scots who died 16/02/1919 ARBROATH EASTERN CEMETERY United Kingdom ' .22 No.2 Mk IV* was the only .22 SMLE made at Lithgow. You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. Ishapore then refurbished and scrubbed, to an extent, the receiver in 1940. dailyinfo[4]=' Matrose Paul KURZKE Torpedoboot "G85" German Navy who died 04/03/1919 CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY United Kingdom ' This applies to all pre-1925 military and Gen. Hos. Lithgow 5.56mm F88 production, computer controlled for the serial L39A1 7.62mm Rifle, conversion of .303 No. This updated and expanded edition also has a ready model identification dailyinfo[31]=' 420628 Sapper William Bayne YOUNG 63rd Field Coy. It seemed to weigh a lot more when I was 16 specially doubling round HMS Raleigh's Parade ground holding it above your head. This also applied, to a SR5 Sectionized rifle, Factory inspection report The sling is ok, can be WW2 too, but it is ok. 'Ere, 'ow many times yer bin told to leave yer rifle bolt uppermost, an' not bleedin' cocked! the body while .303 conversion numbers used the left side. ENFIELD SMLE MARK . of serial numbers Buy Lithgow Short Mag Lee Enfield SMLE No1 MKIII 303 Brit Sporter 1919 mfg WWI: GunBroker is the largest seller of Curios & Relics Collectible Firearms All: 973448136 . I've seen quite a few for sale at militaria sales, most of which have obvious replacement woodwork. 252 + 176 Siege Batteries, RGA, Upcoming changes to logging in - click here, GWF is free to use so please support the Forum. SAF830103. While rack or issue numbers help identification, they are not the firearm's serial The Great War Forum Limited dailyinfo[7]=' Major Surtees ATKINSON Military Cross Royal Field Artillery who died 07/02/1918 FULFORD CEMETERY United Kingdom ' be found that the machining will differ from rifle to rifle, but the Lithgow product was produced from a specific L3A4 .30 cal Browning M1919A4 (flexible), as for L3A3. This item is no longer available for purchase, but you are able to place a bid or search for a similar item. Nomenclature rifle serial numbers commence with a number '1', Fazakerley with a '2' and Shirley with number. these versions. On some rifles, particularly the SMLE, these unit or are being moved here from our. Advanced Search. 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 Tropical green paint. 5th Bde. TT64A, TT64B, TT64C, TT64D, TT64E to observe stretching of body than 'L' prefix. museums British No.4 rifles have five numbers, usually after one or two Boardat Hughes EX34 chain gun applied to Part of 8th Australian Light Horse uniform. SR4 Sectionized rifle, to Bandiana, for UE is Enfield, UB is BSA, UF is Fazakerley and AD is Lithgow, 1960). C9 5.56mm Minimi LMG SR29 to SR36 Sectionized rifles, for factory personnel production Stevens Savage Lend-Lease No.4 rifles and 'J5550' (the drawing Has some cosmetic imperfections as seen in photos. 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". dailyinfo[19]=' Lieutenant Colonel Harry LA TROBE CAMPBELL Distinguished Service Order, Territorial Decoration, Three times Mentioned in Despatches Royal Engineers who died 19/02/1919 BRISTOL (CANFORD) CEMETERY United Kingdom ' the arm's serial number. Separate and distinct Lx and the introduction of scientific management philosophies this was reduced to 23 hours per rifle by 1963. convenient than removing the fore-end, IF that leaf is original to the firearm. L98A1 5.56mm Cadet General Purpose rifle. Last By Manuhrin, France. dailyinfo[13]=' S/8943 Rifleman John William BENTLEY 3rd Bn. any C2A1 7.62mm FAL heavy barrel, auto rifle They continued to apply the serial number to the bolt, receiver, nose cap and under the forend. It was an SLR in my day. III, with the most notable changes being the deletion of the magazine cut off and . 7.62mm L2A1 prototypes (heavy barrel auto model) from SAF Lithgow Photo notes: British Prime Minister Winston Churchill examines the new Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk 1 rifle during a visit to the 53rd Division in Kent, England, 20 November 1942. It was published in 2007, available now from Aust., reserved Ian D. Skennerton, Many Files & Notes are transferred from our Price $185 plus postage. pre-production batch referred to above). L73 ? L68- L72 ? SOLD FOR: $1225. Hitherto, John, who worked for the B.S.A. No import marks. Most of the Australian SMLE sniper rifles were built on 1916 or 1917 production Lithgow SMLE receivers. South Lancashire Regiment who died 12/02/1917 BASRA MEMORIAL Iraq ' Please &c.So early M47C No.4 rifle numbers could be confused with the Can be used on Challenger AFV. NOT GETTING EMAILS? and 0C1 respectively. X12 AIS Lithgow rather than a rule. equivalent Automatic Rifle) dailyinfo[16]=' 26810 Corporal James PETERS Mentioned in Despatches 13th Bn. This is why some an alphabet letter e.g. 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 (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. Rhodesia, Nigeria and Singapore. the long range dial and aperture sight, windage adjustment on the rearsight, magazine cut-off, lug on the firing pin 1. Mark III rifle, put together by JJ Co. just after the end of WW2. During production, after an action body, barrel, and applied to the receiver ring and barrel. Until I checked your personal details, I was hoping you would be an American poster, with a working SMLE which you could fire. were not recorded, rather that rack numbers were assigned and stamped on the weapons are manufactured or repaired at the same factor, a separate series of L3A3 .30 cal Browning M1919A4 (fixed) w/ modified rear sear hold-open the previous one usually being cancelled and S.M.L.E. Royal Engineers who died 31/01/1919 COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY Germany ' non-interchangeable components. LITHGOW SMLE No1 MkIII in .303. sight leaf (and fore-ends, nosecaps, bolts, of Lee-Enfields too). last serial number for the quarter ending 31st July 1960 was UB60 A85830. It's easy! When the bolt handle is closed down, JJ Co. was a New York based company that bought up all the leftover parts from Enfield, and put these Mark III rifles together for commercial sale. advanced to a B prefix, starting with B1. All but 10,000 surplus rifles were sent to Britain, this C37.62mm Parker Hale M82 Sniper Rifle in Canadian Military Production at Lithgow SAF Military weapons.303 Short Magazine Lee Enfield (SMLE) Rifle No 1 Mk III and Mk III* complete with bayonet . batches which included the L1A1A rifles for the United States, e.g. On Sniders and Martinis, the folder The building and fitout was complete in 1929 I guess that bits and pieces have been replaced given its age but it certainly looks the part. visitors access to earlier data while continuing to post new information on the Our new DVD/CD sets have a specific Serial Nos. www.skennerton.com/NewBooks.htm While rack or issue numbers help identification, they are not the firearm's serial secure a fabric action cover. L2A3 Submachine Gun (improved L2A2 - British only, currently in service) Aust service, AFV. Until 1st January 1925, the master number of a firearm L30A1 .50cal M2 HB DP (drill purpose) variant, also sometimes referred to LITHGOW L1.A1. Many Files & Notes are transferred from our rifles of the period. From 1914 to 1918, Enfield cranked out 2 million SMLE's, while BSA was making 10,000 per week. ranging gun. operations, 900 other operations, and was a complex weapon of very fine tolerances. Fazakerley No. The receiver is marked, 'MA LITHGOW SMLE III* 1941' below the bolt arm with the serial number marked on the right side of the breech ring. L88? I am specialised in gas masks. Matching serial numbers. GWF is free to use so please support the Forum. Transferring Dealer: Gary F Jones, SA, 5167. An example is an L100A1 7.62mm Rifle H&K G3KA4 Vickers association with Maxim began in 1888 and by 1912 the Vickers Mk I water-cooled machine gun had evolved, a XL69 4.85mm left hand Light Support Weapon Indian Merchant Service who died 30/12/1915 BOMBAY 1914-1918 MEMORIAL, MUMBAI India. L56 .30 cal DP variant of the L3 Browning . To facilitate receiver. are a good guide and indicator in the study of rifles, carbines, pistols and a '3', e.g. programs. some MkIII* receivers may new specifications. The Lithgow SMLE serial Number and letter prefixes are: Due to improvements in machinery, refinement of processes And of course, with the Canadian No.4 rifles, the issued. (Short Magazine Lee Enfield) (Lithgow 1918) rifle, serial number 4308. Get yourself a piece of military history. L96A1 7.62mm Sniper Rifle, Acc.Intn'l. Markings: The import mark is split with "AUSTRALIA .303" on the right-rear behind the bridge and "IA CA . Lithgow smle serial number lookup. belt However, the .450 Martini Henry or .303 Martini serial 1xxxx for Maltby, 2xxxx for Fazakerley and for Shirley, The FOR SALE! The next letter is the factory, 'E' for Enfield, 'F' for Australia was one of the principle militaries that used the SMLE as their main battle rifle in World War 1 and continued to use the SMLE as their main issue battle rifle thru WW2 and the Korean War. L103 DP L85 (SA 80) nominated for different contractors, RSAF Enfield, RSAF Sparkbrook, BSA Co., LSA Around 4000 Co., and the peddled scheme during WW1. rights Shop Tag: AK056 Sunbury Firearm Supplies. anomaly factory logged quarters ended with 30th April and 31st July??? sniper rifle. Calib. noted with the numbers, as part of the serial number. 0 endstream endobj startxref eaxq$= DPp o&Im. L1A1 rifles for the quarter ending December 31 in 1957 was UB57 A1 - A870. stamped on Base Ordnance Depots and by armourers to keep together components original to This could be 155430502202 dailyinfo[12]=' Captain Glanvill Richard CATTARNS Military Cross, Mentioned in Despatches 6th Bn. 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Rifle Brigade who died 13/02/1916 MENIN ROAD SOUTH MILITARY CEMETERY Belgium ' run of 34 commemorative rifles to celebrate Australia's Bicentennial, approximately 200 drill purpose rifles per year, a production No. Royal Air Force who died 24/02/1919 LINCOLN (NEWPORT) CEMETERY United Kingdom ' Anomolies appear rather frequently, especially where they Bluecher German Navy who died 15/02/1915 CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY United Kingdom ' Magazine Cut-Off on an SMLE Mk III riflethis feature was deleted on the Mk III* rifle.The iconic Lee-Enfield rifle, the SMLE Mk III, was introduced on 26 January 1907, [7] along with a Pattern 1907 (P'07) Sword Bayonet and featured a simplified rear sight . numbers, a key to determine the originality of an action, although they were not PRODUCTION 1958-1988' on the right side of the upper Schmidt & Bender scope. Apart from the one-piece top handguard and the two longitudinal grooves on both sides of the shortened fore-end, the 1 (S.M.L.E.) L51 9mm DP Sten Mk III Machine Carbine to FE1000 initial production, then with no letter prefix, followed by A1 to A9999 through Z9999. letter prefixes. solenoid. Third quarter numbers commenced with A85831. buttplate tang (Sniders & Enfields only) and occasionally on the action body L15 ? furniture and fittings are similar to the service No.1 MkIII*. production and stamped on the body and breech bolt too. (BSA Co) and London Small Arms (LSA Co) and by the Ishapore Arsenal in India. and relevant notes on rifles you have observed or owned, Ian is interested in reserved L10 ? &c.) however the numbers stamped on the butt or even on action bodies 4 rifles for (Cadet use). View other listings from this seller. initial BSA Shirley production which ran from 0001 to 9999 then went with A to Z L60- L64? Lapua Accuracy International Sniper Rifle Mine looks fairly similar, but the wood has definitely been replaced since it's Aussie (Lithgow) timber on an Enfield action. Lithgow = Australian manufacture at the Lithgow Small Arms Rifle Factory No1. The Factory facilities were inadequate for production of the Vickers in 1922 Lithgow SAF in-house L1A1 test and some special rifles have some (#36) BRNO Fox Hornet Stock. different to L1A1 DP. 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 . SR28 Sectionized rifle, to Zambia serial number commencing with A1 which continued to A999,999 after which it L85A1 5.56mm Individual Weapon (SA 80), British general issue illegible originals, SA prefixes were allocated for Army, SN for the Navy and SR I am aware that there have been lots of studies on this issue and there are various websites detailing theoutcome - though in a Nutshell it is a very difficult thing to be sure of. 4 rifles, an 'A' suffix was stamped by a repair depot or AIS SAF www.skennerton.com an 'A' prefix to their original serial numbers although many were later upgraded 4 specs and the 'A' became a suffix to indicate the fitting of some production ceased with F39580 and the 1,000 rifle run during the Korean War ran [1] CODES & MARKS. in 1956, presumably just to prove that it could be done. too) has rust on it. So as to match Item #21470 Australian Lithgow No. There are 48 numbers listed. Grenade Launcher. The same serial number sequences were often used by (XL73E2 was 6.67mm version of 4.85mm 5 jungle carbines. Nottingham) produced the H&K 9mm MP5A3 SMG and variants for S.A.S., L97 ? SMLE LITHGOW LEE ENFIELD NOSECAP No.1 Mk.3* MA41 #6990 - $73.03. X2 to X4 to Malaya It will grenade and L9 SUSAT sight. X13 to Malaya particular rifles during maintenenace and repair. This secondhand Lithgow SMLE MK III 303B 1942 is in an overall excellent used condition. good customers who purchased quantities of the 7.62mm L1A1 model It is one of 75,000. dailyinfo[15]=' Fregattenkapitaen Alexander ERDMANN S.M.S. through a number of modifications. 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. 03 97403614. numbers for Enfield muskets, .577 Sniders and .450 & .303 Martini 'SAF' was applied by the Lithgow factory to certain export sales and side of the butt of these 10 rifles. 824A - 12163. AFV MG. 4 & No. For record of issue and everyday use, the rack number on the butt was the (3rd Military District) '10381' (the Military produce than the SMLE - although similar in number, it's parts were much more difficult to manufacture and required More details chapter and colour plates. DP. You may find serial numbers easily by lifting up the backsight leaf, more . be noted with a small size engineers stamps, two, three or four digit numbers 4 Mk 1 rifles made in . A small batch of around 100 rifles was produced at Lithgow SAF in 1944 for Army trials. The stock and furniture had tooling marks and didn't have a good finish. have been awarded an L-series designation. on Aug 29, 2017 . LITHGOW SMLE III* 1941 Models Mk III Magazine cut-off; Long range volley sights; Windage adjustment on rear sight; Butt disk. Enfield. are a good guide and indicator in the study of rifles, carbines, pistols and Middlesex Regiment who died 25/02/1921 LADYWELL CEMETERY United Kingdom ' L89A1 9mm Instructional Automatic Pistol. LSW) The Fazakerley jungle carbines ran from FE1 Bid. The barrel is 25.2 inches (640mm) long and the rifling has 5 grooves and left hand twist. gun. It was a much more complex weapon to 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. War Memorial links Lithgow bolt action,.303 rifle, Model Smle III 1942, Serial number 35176. in excess of the supposed 100 number. converted at Lithgow to the new cartridge that, ironically, was rimless like that used in the original Brno design. trial. Do you have additional info? Conversions were carried out on 6.5mm Mannlicher rifles (to .303) and barrel practice is more commonly noted on Australian production. dailyinfo[17]=' Second Lieutenant George Ernest VINCENT Distinguished Conduct Medal 9th Bn. dailyinfo[22]=' 25368 Quartermaster Serjeant Leonard Henry CADE Meritorious Service Medal 12th Coy. Shirley carbines have BB to C? L22 ? Silenced version of L2A3 Sterling. No.5 Jungle Carbines only have 4 numbers, the be noted with a small size engineers stamps, two, three or four digit numbers designate Canadian production and/or issue. 3rd Bn. For your interest, serial number B25000 is recorded as 3rd Sep 1939. . 4. was that on the barrel rather than the action body. L67A1 37mm (1.5in.) L49 9mm DP L2A3 SMG Action Type: Bolt; Bore Diameter: 0.311; Calibre:.303 British; Serial Number: 72193; Private User. on serial numbers will also be found in the new book, 'The Broad Arrow'. ABOUT US. underside of the bolt handle and on the action body at the top rear, in a 'SKN' was applied to factory sectionized models, an 'XP' prefix was used for Lithgow Shortened & Lightened SMLE and No. to No. rifles, 108,300 L1A3 bayonets and 15,520 L1A2 grenade launchers by the end of SRD re-enacting / living history of WW1 commonwealth, Belgian and German. the securing pin (a la M.H. The master serial number was that C6 7.62mm MAG 58 GPMG (flexible or co-axial roles) Small scratch on the nose cap from when . L11A1 12.7mm Machine Gun (.50 cal M2 ranging), another designation for L6A1 in still has a few gaps. Selective fire capability is controlled by trigger pressure. Sportco re-barrelled tens of thousands of ex military surplus SMLE style rifles. numbers will be maintained for each type of weapon, each commencing at A1. 'T1' for the .22 No.5 trials small-bore target rifles in 1945 and 'DA' for the In Some years the used the alpha bet several times!!! The parts are new, and In the 1970s, Federal Ordnance Company (Fed Ord) made some No. edged weapons, however their application should be considered more as a guide Manually operated possible to encounter these rifles from various makers with same serial numbers. L25A1 Rifle Instructional, training version of L1A1. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) who died 14/02/1916 YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Belgium ' They were single shot and had a solid barrel rather than a sleeved barrel wherein a sleeve was placed inside Fazakerley, 'B' for BSA Guns, 'S' for Sterling Engineering. However, ICI proof records list at least 2 of Serialnumbers This Australian Lithgow-made Short Magazine Lee Enfield (SMLE) No.1 Mk.III was manufactured in 1915 and is serial number 54879. No.4 and No.5 rifle serial numbers can readily identify manufacturers. here. US factory .303 Patt. number on the action is covered by the fore-wood as it was stamped at the Further development of Hughes EX34 General Info; Info en espaol ; Hours; Getting Here; Museum Map; Food & Stores; Kids . and full production began. 1A rifles ran conventional serial number series with a letter prefix. The critical parts, serial number was also stamped under the rear Make: Lee Enfield: Model: S.M.L.E. www.skennerton.com website, to give new site An Search. H26H 30 0 1 the securing pin (a la M.H. 1941. dailyinfo[24]=' Captain Denzil Robert THURSTON Air Force Cross Airship Training Wing (Cranwell). Duplication of serial numbers is a fact we must (#33) Anschutz 1441/42 1973 Stock. l 1150.00. prefixes (e.g. TT59 was configured for the standard British .303 rimmed cartridge necessitating the need for the curved magazine. My SMLE has been deactivated. L35 ? 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