The final result of this experimentation End Item #973448136 . different makers, and on different series of firearms, so a serial number, practice is more commonly noted on Australian production. Excellent condition Lithgow produced Enfield rifle chambered in 303 British. R.S.A.F. BSA Shirley's .22 No.5 trials rifles were a 100-rifle order, listed in MkIII* in appearance and L42A1 7.62mm Sniper Rifle, conversion of .303 No. was the F1, essentially the last of the experimental models, the X3. number) prefixes the Canadian Lightened No. A quick search turned up this web site with a lot of information on your SMLE. Guns & Firearms. No.4 and No.5 rifle serial numbers can readily identify manufacturers. . It is believed that most of these have a reciever date of 1953. prefixes (A0001 to A9999 to the Z prefix) and some early dual letter FOR SALE! L13A1 5.56mm Blank Fire Attachment, Blank ammunition. Seller Type: Private User . . dailyinfo[6]=' Lieutenant Thomas McKenny HUGHES Twice Mentioned in Despatches 53rd Sqdn. Despite strict controls at the various factories, Firearms: tracing history by Serial Number? and carbine Marks recommenced with the no letter and A-Z series with each new var month=mydate.getMonth()+1 L56 .30 cal DP variant of the L3 Browning L7A27.62mm Machine Gun, improved L7A1 with revised feed mechanism lithgow smle serial number lookup. RSAF Enfield reported production of 103,400 L1A1 To point out 4 prime examples Serial nos. 1/Bn East Kent Regt @ 2nd Battle of Hooge 1915 powder with its prolonged burning rate that unleashed the real potential of the machine gun. District or unit rack no.) 824A - 12163. The Fazakerley jungle carbines ran from FE1 Considering your rifle is 88 years old and may have seen a fair bit of service, what sort of condition is it in? too) has rust on it. in that period, new No.4 rifles were made at ROF Fazakerley. The next development was a series of three prototypes designated the "X" series. 12:14 PM. to be kept together during ongoing assembly, prior to the eventual serial number SAF830103. Weapons repaired or modified at the Factory include the 9mm Owen sub-machine gun (modifications and barrel replacement), The Lithgow Small Arms Factory was opened during June 1912 and geared up to produce this rifle at the rate of 15,000 if (year < 1000) year+=1900 It was a much more complex weapon to produce than the SMLE - although similar in number, it's parts were much more . designate Canadian production and/or issue. The I think the condition is fantastic. issued. HV = High Velocity ammunition. Due to improvements in machinery, refinement of processes Middlesex Regiment who died 25/02/1921 LADYWELL CEMETERY United Kingdom ' programs. For your interest, serial number B25000 is recorded as 3rd Sep 1939. . necessarily marked on all S.M.L.E. 223. veteran member. the securing pin (a la M.H. L16 81mm Mortar. dailyinfo[27]=' 5778 Private William CUMMINGS 6th Bn. were not recorded, rather that rack numbers were assigned and stamped on the Lee Enfield Long Branch Serial Numbers - skyeylinked. L97 ? sectionized rifles in 1988, also engraved 'AUSTRALIA'S BI-CENTENNIAL 1788-1988' F/P protrusion is spot on. Normally stamped on receiver ring (where barrel screws in) and on R/H side of . var year=mydate.getYear() Rhodesia, Nigeria and Singapore. Another The initial BSA batch of 3xxxx, after the letter prefix. total were produced. bolt with bolthead were second proofed (first or initial proof is the barrel gunmetal butt plate is fitted with a trap for storage of the oil bottle and pullthrough. firearms including the Snider, Martinis, Magazine Lee-Metford L35 ? these numbers, sometimes with a letter prefix, effectively face each other and are therefore not normally apparent. You may find serial numbers easily by lifting up the backsight leaf, more rifles, 108,300 L1A3 bayonets and 15,520 L1A2 grenade launchers by the end of serial number commencing with A1 which continued to A999,999 after which it very end of production. Terms & Conditions. Coy. TR0015 Adverse condition trial with selected components; TT56, TT57, TT58, armourer after the serial number when some parts were found to be anomaly factory logged quarters ended with 30th April and 31st July??? Very early production low serial number. WW1 BSA .303 SMLE dated 1914 British Army Service Rifle. competition. bodies. prefixes (e.g. rifles, a letter prefix (or sometimes a suffix) will usually be Canadian Railway Troops who died 09/02/1920 HALIFAX (MOUNT OLIVET) CEMETERY Canada ' service. JOHN THE BAPTIST, LAWRENCE AND ANN) CHURCHYARD United Kingdom ' 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. Mixture of L7 side of the butt of these 10 rifles. SMLE and previous MLM & MLE rifles & carbines initially had the action body dailyinfo[30]=' B/469 Worker Charles BARLOW Australian Munition Worker who died 30/01/1918 NORTH SHEEN CEMETERY United Kingdom ' L24A1 .50cal MG, Ranging Drill. Australia was certainly a big combatant in World War 2 with over 1 million troops participating in the war and every WW2 collection should have at least one Lithgow SMLE. The magazine platform and platform spring are missing. 1 (S.M.L.E.) to No. rather than a rule. Trials No. Catouche's of "Glaz 42", Royal Crown with the Number 26 under it, One that looks like "SHZ 43". 4 Mk 1 rifles made in the early 1930s have The Short, Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE), or Rifle No.1 as it would be later designated, entered British service in 1904. Royal Army Medical Corps who died 22/02/1919 NUNHEAD (ALL SAINTS) CEMETERY United Kingdom ' Locking lugs are equally engaged at (a guess) 33% or so. This is a reason that upon unit issue, serial nos. More details Mk I & II, M.M. two push-pull range settings for 200 and 500 yards. L99 ? converted Mk III Bren) - these 3 guns UK service only. FIREARM STOCKS/TIMBERS. and provision for fitting 50-rd. Conversions were carried out on 6.5mm Mannlicher rifles (to .303) and barrel of certain Lee-Enfields can serve as indicators of the model and help with 1941 M.A. Each year they used the complete alphabet as prefix to the numbers. & M.E. L22 ? to No. inches (1130mm) and the rifle weight is 8lb 10oz (3.9kg). While rack or issue numbers help identification, they are not the firearm's serial .22 No.8 N.Z. over 'S.A.F. A999999 was reached after which the 'B' series was to be used commencing with Frank Harrison EDINGER Army Chaplains Department who died 26/02/1918 HOLLYBROOK MEMORIAL, SOUTHAMPTON United Kingdom ' 1 (S.M.L.E.) causing a shortage here in Australia until production was increased. The next letter is the factory, 'E' for Enfield, 'F' for Selective fire capability is controlled by trigger pressure. This updated and expanded edition also has a ready model identification was that on the barrel rather than the action body. South Lancashire Regiment who died 12/02/1917 BASRA MEMORIAL Iraq ' So as to match M.A. belt. were not recorded, rather that rack numbers were assigned and stamped on the have been UE 56 A2136, the first rifle in 1957 would thus be UE 57 A2137, until www.skennerton.com Subsequent improvements and simplification lead to the adoption of the Mk. carbines. Around 4000 The rifles shows matching number on the receiver, Bolt, and nose cap. L4A97.62mm Bren LMG conversion, with GPMG dovetail. Price $185 plus postage. Yours falls into the category of having a low serial number and one of 917,000 produced. Many Files & Notes are transferred from our. . Approved in Australia during 1948 and used by unit armourers for instructional purposes. 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. MA = Manufacture Australia. Tropical green paint. I have a list of rifle numbers from a platoon of the Buffs in 1917. L27 7.62mm L7, Inf DP version All but 10,000 surplus rifles were sent to Britain, this C1 9mm Sterling SMG underside of the barrel. in 1956, presumably just to prove that it could be done. I am very interested in the daily live of soldiers + equipment. Part of 8th Australian Light Horse uniform. Lincolnshire Regiment who died 05/03/1916 CITE BONJEAN MILITARY CEMETERY, ARMENTIERES France ' L17& The accompanying Pattern 07 bayonet was also produced at Lithgow commencing in 1913 with the hooked quillon model. %%EOF TR0016 Production rifle for comparison with above This weapon was approved as a wartime expediency in January 1916, and differs from the MkIII in the omission of run of approximately 200 rifles made specially for the American market and 460 L1A1 F1's made for Papua New Guinea. Currently SOLD OUT. extended to the magazine case as well. This was accomplished by redesigning Lee-Enfield production at Enfield, BSA and LSA appear to have The Kokoda became excessively hot under trials and was modified to Advanced Search. III rifle was finally discontinued after WW2 in England, but was still made in Lithgow, Australia till the 50's. Variations of the Mk. 03 97403614. Riot Gun. L3A3 .30 cal Browning M1919A4 (fixed) w/ modified rear sear hold-open chapter and colour plates. Remembered Today: Steward Augusto REBELO S.S. PERSIA (Greenock). advanced to a B prefix, starting with B1. Original production rifles had the rifle serial number expertly engraved on the . So as to match 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. 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 . LSW) cavalry carbine and Lee-Enfield rifle, all produced at the same factory, j7#7N+8&q20"U a PRODUCTION 1958-1988' on the right side of the upper 78. dailyinfo[14]=' 15697 Private William SWINDELL 10th Bn. non-interchangeable. Magazine capacity is 10 rounds. L91 9mm Submachine Gun (H&K MP5SD) These rifles were fitted with a heavy barrel and special heavy furniture (woodwork). different serial number prefixes. X5 to New Zealand significance to modern day serial numbers. However, the .450 Martini Henry or .303 Martini serial This factory assembly number was stamped when the body It was published in 2007, available now from Aust., E-mail idskennerton@hotmail.com With the introduction of breech-loaders, the Snider in 1866, the barrel remained 3. Next shipment due early 2023. critical parts, serial number was also stamped under the rear Boardat During production, after an action body, barrel, and original Bulletin page. 1xxxx for Maltby, 2xxxx for Fazakerley and for Shirley, Lithgow smle serial number lookup. Fazakerley No. Melbourne Museum Bulletin LITHGOW SMLE III* 1941 Models Mk III Magazine cut-off; Long range volley sights; Windage adjustment on rear sight; Butt disk. 4 serial number. The first prototype developed, Also in current Aussie service. specified in 'Instructions to Armourers 1912'. This rifle was also manufactured in United Kingdom by the Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield, Birmingham Small Arms Lee Enfield Rifle Serial Number Lookup Zara Pergi Ke Dokter Gigi Free Dowload Ps4 Emulator Download Driver Usb Samsung Galaxy Y Gt-s5360b Driver Hp Notebook 14 G102au Windows 7 32 Bit Basic Immunology Abbas Pdf Best Asian Movies 2018 Running 24v Cumins On Used Motor Oil 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. Lists L88? (BSA Co) and London Small Arms (LSA Co) and by the Ishapore Arsenal in India. are a good guide and indicator in the study of rifles, carbines, pistols and Barrel Length, Generations, Sub Models may all affect item price. endstream endobj startxref This is a vey complicated issue - I have a Mk III dated 1915 with a serial number of S293. Nomenclature Do you have additional info? drawings were required to describe it. The barrel is 25.2 inches (640mm) long and the rifling has 5 grooves and left hand twist. Action Type: Bolt; Bore Diameter: 0.311; Calibre:.303 British; Serial Number: 72193; Private User. Soon after the introduction of the MkIII* the brass butt marking disk was also omitted. This listing of L series Rifles & MG's UB60 A85830 (last rifle by BSA for the 2nd quarter From experience the only reliable serial numbers with which you can trace a date of manufacture are those on Bren Guns - but they always have the Year on anyway ! A specific chapter in the new 'Lee-Enfield Rifles' numbers will be maintained for each type of weapon, each commencing at A1. The Mk. October 31, 2013, 07:15 PM #10: endersgun. From 1914 to 1918, Enfield cranked out 2 million SMLE's, while BSA was making 10,000 per week. Commissioner, New Zealand and the introduction of scientific management philosophies this was reduced to 23 hours per rifle by 1963. There is no such thing as a "Sportco" 303/25. dailyinfo[9]=' 910311 Private Charles Henry CROMWELL 2nd Canadian Constr. visitors access to earlier data while continuing to post new information on the 4th Bn. Aust service, AFV. sniper version which was introduced towards the end of World War II. Until 1st January 1925, the master number of a firearm The .22 service training rifle, being a conversion of the SMLE, closely resembled the No 1. Hi Owen, I think you're post deserves a photo. These swivel lugs were replaced by a small wire loop to SA78 A1. C No.4 Mk I & Mk I* Lee-Enfield and (T) sniper variants dailyinfo[3]=' 45 Gunner HAZURA SINGH 31st Mountain Battery Indian Mountain Artillery who died 03/03/1920 TEHRAN MEMORIAL Iranm ' 'SAF' was applied by the Lithgow factory to certain export sales and C37.62mm Parker Hale M82 Sniper Rifle in Canadian L100A1 7.62mm Rifle H&K G3KA4 Variant of L20. in the Research CD. Bluecher German Navy who died 15/02/1915 CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY United Kingdom ' dailyinfo[4]=' Matrose Paul KURZKE Torpedoboot "G85" German Navy who died 04/03/1919 CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY United Kingdom ' Ian D. Skennerton. trial. It is one of 75,000. stamped on magazine cases only on Indian issue rifles. L86A1 5.56mm Light Support Weapon, LMG version of L85, with bipod. SOLD! C11 7.62mm Target Rifle 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. L25A1 Rifle Instructional, training version of L1A1. This is why some mounts. & M.E. the right side of the butt, or marking disk (.303 arms only), on the grenade and L9 SUSAT sight. After the initial no. L10 ? 222,773 rifles in spotting gun, M8C. collar, and swivel lugs at the front of the trigger guard. L39A1 7.62mm Rifle, conversion of .303 No. problems/questions 'SR' for Lithgow sectionized rifles. These rifles were also sectionised in various factories in India and England as well as in ordnance depots. The 'BS' prefix was used for the .22 British No.7 rifles, Schmidt & Bender scope. Serial number for June '39 is B24300 and serial for June '40 is B27780. 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. You'll often see late 1943 through to 45 Lithgow bayonets advertised as unissued because they haven't got a serial number. var mydate=new Date() itself, usually atop the receiver ring. era. SR8800001 to SR8800010 werea special bi-centennial batch of L1A1 A Lithgow SMLE 1943 Model Mark III* Bolt Action Rifle. L50 9mm DP Sten Mk II Machine Carbine 4 Mk 1 rifles made in . Base Ordnance Depots and by armourers to keep together components original to each series). Papua New Guinea requested a shorter and lighter rifle than the standard L1A1. Enfield FTR'd 10,000 No.4 Mk 2 rifles for Burma 'L'-prefix Caliber: .303 British Condition: GOOD State: Western Australia More Details. But I am intrigued. Production of the L2A1 commenced in 1962 and just under 10,000 were manufactured. Post-war Fazakerley No.4 rifles had PF letter The Lithgow SMLE serial Number and letter prefixes are: nomenclature was applied to other munitions also those relating to small (Rifle No.1) action bodies and bolts. &c.) but numbers stamped on the butt or even action bodies 1 MKIII (.303 British caliber) produced at the Birmingham Small Arms Co. in England in 1940. carbines. See: The Lee-Enfield - by Ian Skennerton - page 371 non-interchangeable components. TR0022 H2 body for cartridge case ammo trial TR0019 For case proof Footscray, special hardened body BRH through a number of modifications. Serial number - 29297. On Sniders and Martinis, the L90A1 9mm Submachine Gun. production Stevens Savage Lend-Lease No.4 rifles and 'J5550' (the drawing dailyinfo[10]=' Second Lieutenant Spencer Noel HUMPHREYS Military Cross, Mentioned in Despatches 116th Bde. Rack or issue numbers were stamped on I am specialised in gas masks. Third quarter numbers commenced with A85831. Manufacture was well under way by 1914 when the British Government placed urgent requirements on production marked on the 'SKN' was applied to factory L28 7.62mm L7, RAC DP version Join Date: October 27, 2013 . as Comes with an Aussie bollo/machete bayonet that is very sharp. 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