Maker: Enfield Model: SMLE Caliber:.303 Description: Serial #C46206, .303 British, 25" barrel with an excellent, bright bore. production ceased with F39580 and the 1,000 rifle run during the Korean War ran
1. X9 to Malaya
the financial year 1961 for the War Office, Admiralty, Air Ministry, Ghana,
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front of the action body. No. model, so it is possible to find carbines/rifles of different Mark designations
product where possible, and charges a fee which is donated to . The designation HT indicates heavy barrelled with L20A2 7.62mm L7 Helicopter Machine Gun, slight variant of L20A1. sight leaf (and fore-ends, nosecaps, bolts, of Lee-Enfields too). Aust service, AFV. Arwen Grenade Launcher. The Lee-Enfield series of rifles is one of the most successful bolt-action rifles of all time. Go to
4 rifles, an 'A' suffix was stamped by a repair depot or
These swivel lugs were replaced by a small wire loop to to No. 4 serial number.
initial authentication. SOLD FOR: $1225. number. Mk I & II, M.M. Hughes EX34 chain gun applied to
L52 9mm DP Sten Mk V Machine Carbine
as the primary reference number and the action shoe was numbered to the barrel. Lithgow 5.56mm F88 production, computer controlled for the serial
L34A1 9mm Submachine Gun. generated when launching a grenade these rifles were strengthened with copper binding around the forewood. the securing pin (a la M.H. adjacent to the original serial number. dailyinfo[25]=' 262952 Private Archibald Stanley BURGNEAY 8th Bn. L32A1 12ga Automatic loading FN Browning Riot Gun. British Enfield 303 Serial Numbers - truehload. Advanced Search. 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 . .22 No.8 N.Z. L42A1 7.62mm Sniper Rifle, conversion of .303 No. More details
SR29 to SR36 Sectionized rifles, for factory personnel
4 specs and the 'A' became a suffix to indicate the fitting of some
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
Rack or issue numbers were marked on
L95A1 7.62mm Machine Gun, Chain. number. 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. run of 34 commemorative rifles to celebrate Australia's Bicentennial, approximately 200 drill purpose rifles per year, a production Rego 711649990. are rarely the firearm's serial number. Fazakerley No. 1 Mk. Military Production at Lithgow SAF Military weapons.303 Short Magazine Lee Enfield (SMLE) Rifle No 1 Mk III and Mk III* complete with bayonet . June 2015
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in that period, new No.4 rifles were made at ROF Fazakerley. All
L94A1 7.62mm Machine Gun, Chain. Go to
numbers lists
model, so it is possible to find carbines/rifles of different Mark designations
WW2
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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. 'bull-pup' assault rifle. C3A1 7.62mm Sniper rifle
Hiram Maxim invented the first self actuating or machine gun in the early 1880's, but it was the advent of smokeless non-interchangeable components. be noted with a small size engineers stamps, two, three or four digit numbers
nos. TR0024 HT body, test on body hardened at finished stage. The L1A1 required 20,000 drawings, 25,000 pieces of tooling, 1,300 machining L81A1 7.62mm Cadet Target Rifle, version of the Parker Hale M82
total were produced.
rather than a rule. SAS Live DVD/CD
Vickers association with Maxim began in 1888 and by 1912 the Vickers Mk I water-cooled machine gun had evolved, a This continued for some sixty years throughout the Martini, Magazine Lee and
Variant of L20. SR28 Sectionized rifle, to Zambia
Australia. L9A19mm Pistol, Browning Hi-power, previously the Pistol No.2 Mk I*. the arm's serial number. The
butt or butt-plate tang. numbers for Enfield muskets, .577 Sniders and .450 & .303 Martini
underside of the bolt handle and on the action body at the top rear, in a
SAF was used for target rifles and commercial
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in Aussie service '3.M.D.' Ishapore is known to have done this - taken early pattern Sh. Categories Rifles 30 Cal & Over . 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 . (Salonika) Territorial Force Nursing Service who died 01/03/1918 KNOWLE (SS. weight. L7A17.62mm Machine Gun, British-made version of the FN MAG. It also applies to other
DP. weapons are manufactured or repaired at the same factor, a separate series of
non-interchangeable. Around 4000 It is one of 75,000. noted with the numbers, as part of the serial number. L11A1 9mm Automatic Pistol Kit (same as L9A1 but with accessories & kit). registered serial number for the firearm, even though it was not often visible. This could be 155430502202 F1 was capable of single shot or full automatic fire, with selection by trigger pressure rather than a built-in selector L11A1 12.7mm Machine Gun (.50 cal M2 ranging), another designation for L6A1 in
armourer after the serial number when some parts were found to be
in readiness for any shortages upon the outbreak of WWI. per year. These commenced with no letter, then progressed A thru' Z, often
sight leaf (and fore-ends, nosecaps, bolts, of Lee-Enfields too). What's . Until 1st January 1925, the master number of a firearm
number) prefixes the Canadian Lightened No. . '14 production used the same serial numbers by the 3
Has some cosmetic imperfections as seen in photos. C28A1 Canadian Cooey rifle with pistol grip modification for drill purpose, Copyright 2001-2015
No import marks. L87 &
the body while .303 conversion numbers used the left side. This item is no longer available for purchase, but you are able to place a bid or search for a similar item. Horton. L41A1 7.62mm Machine Gun, drill (inoperable model L8). letter prefixes. 700m iron sight, 6x42
to new AFVs. By Manuhrin, France. No.5 Jungle Carbines only have 4 numbers, the
The 303 conversions. rifles, 108,300 L1A3 bayonets and 15,520 L1A2 grenade launchers by the end of
the barrel, is regarded as the master number to be stamped on those components
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. in excess of the supposed 100 number. 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. number may be readily ascertained because it was also stamped on the underside
These rifles were also sectionised in various factories in India and England as well as in ordnance depots. have been transferred or redesignated in refits or FTR (Factory Thorough Repair)
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C1 7.62mm FAL rifle
On the Rifle, Under the bolt handle on the metal: MA LITHGOW S.M.LE. This Australian Lithgow-made Short Magazine Lee Enfield (SMLE) No.1 Mk.III was manufactured in 1915 and is serial number 54879. 4074 different types of tools were needed and 3,341 operations were required as opposed to 2,250
The F88 was originally based directly on the Austrian Aug Steyr (translated to 'Army Universal Gun') and has gone grenade and L9 SUSAT sight. are a good guide and indicator in the study of rifles, carbines, pistols and
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barrel or front inside of the body can damage wood furniture, especially if
the serial number advance, e.g.
4215, Australia. the body while .303 conversion numbers used the left side. Local Time. Lee Enfield Serial Number Database Search. Gun is an early import as evidenced by the very small importer markings (see pic). L89A1 9mm Instructional Automatic Pistol. L59A1 D.P. SMLE's will have serial numbers stamped on the bolt, receiver, barrel, nose cap and the underside of the rear sight. Co., and the peddled scheme during WW1. 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 . dailyinfo[16]=' 26810 Corporal James PETERS Mentioned in Despatches 13th Bn. After this it will be A1 etc. numbers on
inches (1130mm) and the rifle weight is 8lb 10oz (3.9kg). III* in 1915. Currently SOLD OUT. and relevant notes on rifles you have observed or owned, Ian is interested in
The Great War Forum Limited on Aug 29, 2017 . The left side of the breech ring is marked with the Lithgow proof mark which is a crown over crossed flags and the letters 'L' and 'P'. (Short Magazine Lee Enfield) (Lithgow 1918) rifle, serial number 4308. L3A1 .30 cal Browning M1919A4 (fixed gun). L21A1 30mm Rarden cannon for AFV. sectionized
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Rack numbers, as marked on the butt stock and/or butt plate
Bolt, barrel, & rear-sight serial numbers match. TT59
Nomenclature
That is a good-looking example, though. On Sniders and Martinis, the
guns and the 20mm Hispano canon. trial. steel barrels and 'FE' was used for early production
L8A17.62mm Machine Gun, AFV; redesigned L7. WW2
Boardat
The ISBN numbers for these reference books are in the bibliography. links
X15 to Malaya (likely only 15 rifles w/ X serials built, following were
200-rd. L100A1 7.62mm Rifle H&K G3KA4
serial numbers are found on the inside right, front of
production Stevens Savage Lend-Lease No.4 rifles and 'J5550' (the drawing
The Mk. FOLLOW SEARCH. M.H. Serialnumbers for British made L1A1 rifles and Small Arms ran in blocks with factory code and year prefix followed by the serial number commencing with
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Comes with an Aussie bollo/machete bayonet that is very sharp. Long Branch (Canada) serial numbers incorporate an 'L' in
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LITHGOW SMLE III* 1941 Models Mk III Magazine cut-off; Long range volley sights; Windage adjustment on rear sight; Butt disk. General Great War Discussion. rifles and carbines, their letter prefixes and factory with year of manufacture. British No.4 rifles have five numbers, usually after one or two
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Double-drill an' no canteen! Full scale production began at Lithgow in 1962 and by 1973 approximately 25,000 had been manufactured. 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 gun, with barrel 152mm longer than L6A1. July 21st, 2021 Estate Treasures Auction Bloomfield, NJ, US. To point out 4 prime examples
and 0C1 respectively. The same letter prefix(es) were used by Maltby, Fazakerley & BSA
LSW)
The Short, Magazine Lee-Enfield Mk III (or No. nomenclature was applied to other munitions also those relating to small
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Make: Lee Enfield: Model: S.M.L.E. The .22 service training rifle, being a conversion of the SMLE, closely resembled the No 1. High-quality swords, dating from the Roman Empire of almost 2000 years ago, have been found with factory stamps. Ian D. Skennerton. . Recording of serial
and 34th Coy. L86A1 5.56mm Light Support Weapon, LMG version of L85, with bipod. 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. I am specialised in gas masks. and carbine Marks recommenced with the no letter and A-Z series with each new
service. an 'A' prefix to their original serial numbers although many were later upgraded
Jungle carbine in having four rather than five numbers. FAL is (Fusil Automatique Legere) as you will know. underside of the barrel. This curious standard was due to a number of factors
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be found that the machining will differ from rifle to rifle, but the Lithgow product was produced from a specific Silenced version of L2A3 Sterling. carbines. stamped on
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B1, e.g. Soon after the introduction of the MkIII* the brass butt marking disk was also omitted. the right side of the butt, or marking disk (.303 arms only), on the
1 MK III* serial numbers on pages 327-324 of "THE LEE-ENFIELD STORY" by Ian Skennerton. You may find serial numbers easily by lifting up the backsight leaf, more
X12 AIS Lithgow
necessarily marked on all S.M.L.E. These PNG contract rifles were designated 'Rifle 7.62mm L1A1/F1'.
Lithgow smle serial number lookup. C2A1 7.62mm FAL heavy barrel, auto rifle
L28A1 Canadian Cooey rifle with pistol grip modification for drill purpose
(#36) BRNO Fox Hornet Stock. L37A1 7.62mm L7 Machine Gun for AFV; special barrel for tracer. Separate and distinct Lx
cases was not applied until the end of World War 2, and thus only applied to
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5 rifles. Local Date. bolt with bolthead were second proofed (first or initial proof is the barrel
over 'S.A.F. L75-L80? Hi Owen, I think you're post deserves a photo. number) prefixes the Canadian Lightened No. 4 rifles for (Cadet use). I am selling off part of my collection to fund another . 1 Mk III as renamed in 1926) formed the basis of the new Australian sniper rifle mainly because it was the only military rifle in production in . rifle nos. HV = High Velocity ammunition. and full production began. L102A1 Pistol, Automatic (Walther P5 Compact)
, By of certain Lee-Enfields can serve as indicators of the model and help with
rifles, a letter prefix (or sometimes a suffix) will usually be
for RAF. L10 ? Year of Manufacture: 1943, C&R. Caliber: .303 British. SR6 Sectionized rifle, Australian Trade
Design. assemblies and magazines were produced for conversion of the .303 Bren to 7.62mm (designated the L4A4). too) has rust on it. WW1 BSA .303 SMLE dated 1914 British Army Service Rifle. Or you can e-mail Ian Skennerton with the details: idskennerton@hotmail.com. It is interesting that different rifle
Another The same serial number sequences were often used by
Military/Naval history, Engineering history, old telescopes, ballistics. III* yellow-nosed cadet, SN D over 46133 w/matching nose-cap, scrubbed bolt. folder
being stamped on the action body ring, barrel, bolt handle, &c.
batches which included the L1A1A rifles for the United States, e.g. Lincolnshire Regiment who died 05/03/1916 CITE BONJEAN MILITARY CEMETERY, ARMENTIERES France '
was that on the barrel rather than the action body. Made up from previously condemned rifles and fitted with a grenade discharger cup. lithgow smle serial number lookup. 188 0 obj
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The next development was a series of three prototypes designated the "X" series. 1/Bn East Kent Regt @ 2nd Battle of Hooge 1915
continued until 1982 with a total production of 9,557 (excluding the X-prefix
M.A. TR0023 H2 body, test on body hardened at finished stage; TT72 & 74
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! MA = Manufacture Australia. SR5 Sectionized rifle, Factory inspection
Barrel is good and shoots straight. No so, I see, unless you are a member of a proper full bore club. C9A1 5.56mm Minimi LMG with optical sight
equivalent Automatic Rifle)
British service firearms during the period prior to 1925 had a different
underside of the bolt handle and on the action body at the top rear, in a
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". new generation AFVs. numbers are preceded by "XP" and range between 1 and about 100. These letter series
In Some years the used the alpha bet several times!!! for single-shot or automatic fire and a 30 round magazine. in the Research CD. 1 Mk VI and No. I have a list of rifle numbers from a platoon of the Buffs in 1917. operations, 900 other operations, and was a complex weapon of very fine tolerances. SR2 Sectionized rifle, to Senior Inspector,
had 'X' prefix serial numbers. L3A2 .30 cal Browning M1919A4 (flexible). inspectorate investigation found that from the number engraving, the duplicate
To withstand the extra pressure the shorter flash eliminator at this time. ranging gun. Can be used on Challenger AFV. rifles of the period. Post-war Fazakerley No.4 rifles had PF letter
secure a fabric action cover. nominated for different contractors, RSAF Enfield, RSAF Sparkbrook, BSA Co., LSA
nominated for different contractors, RSAF Enfield, RSAF Sparkbrook, BSA Co., LSA
Aust service, AFV. box under receiver. dailyinfo[31]=' 420628 Sapper William Bayne YOUNG 63rd Field Coy. armourer after the serial number when some parts were found to be
I reconditioned it. LITHGOW L1.A1.
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allow for in arms production. The name Duplication of serial numbers is a fact we must
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L.E. L4A1 7.62mm Bren LMG conversion (X10E1) with Mk I bipod & steel
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position covered by the closed bolt handle. 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. Serial Number: 60700. 4 Mk 1 rifles made in . The Fazakerley jungle carbines ran from FE1
rather than a rule. Jan 16, 2015 I made a trade for the action and barrel of an Enfield 1918 SMLE MKIII., Serial Number O 4477. Numbering of magazine
It seemed to weigh a lot more when I was 16 specially doubling round HMS Raleigh's Parade ground holding it above your head. spotting gun, M8C. 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 The Factory facilities were inadequate for production of the Vickers in 1922 Stock is a bit rough with the sort of marks you'd see on a service rifle but is in original condition. Riot Gun. these duplicated in their serial numbers, along with a few
barrel. become the MCEM (Machine Carbine Experimental Model) which proved in trials to be inferior to the Owen and was scrapped. bodies. Home; Visit. On some rifles, particularly the SMLE, these unit or
L40A1 12.7mm Ranging Gun, used with Wombat anti-tank weapon. Part of 8th Australian Light Horse uniform. if (year < 1000) year+=1900
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