It's a Lee-Enfield SMLE (Short Magazine Lee-Enfield) model No. Schmidt & Bender scope. marked on the
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Lieutenant Thomas McKenny HUGHES Twice Mentioned in Despatches 53rd Sqdn. 1941 M.A. above or below the serial no. doubling round HMS Raleigh's Parade ground holding it above your head. 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. South Lancashire Regiment who died 12/02/1917 BASRA MEMORIAL Iraq '
Small scratch on the nose cap from when . still has a few gaps. buttplate tang (Sniders & Enfields only) and occasionally on the action body
Lithgow was the only factory in These rifles were also sectionised in various factories in India and England as well as in ordnance depots. prefixes. The Great War Forum Limited Middlesex Regiment who died 17/02/1917 REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY, GRANDCOURT France '
and 34th Coy. here. L2A1 Submachine Gun (Sterling) - but only in British service. I have a .303 "Lithgow" 1918 SHT.LE III* I'm pretty sure by the markings. allow for in arms production. 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. C11 7.62mm Target Rifle
prototype
X18 rebuilt from X8 at AIS Lithgow
4th Bn. nominated for different contractors, RSAF Enfield, RSAF Sparkbrook, BSA Co., LSA
What's . Most other features are similar to the MkIII rifle, the rear sight is graduated from 200 to 2000 yards. through a number of modifications. barrel lengths, 18.2 inch and 20.2 inch, with the 18.2 inch dropped for the 20.2 inch for trials production. be encountered with provision for a magazine cut-off as the slot was reinstated on some rifles between 1923 and District or unit rack no.) Enfield (then M.O.D. Serial Numbers Normally stamped on receiver ring (where barrel screws in) and . production and stamped on the body and breech bolt too. and S.M.L.E. Trials No. War Memorial
It appears these rifles kept their original markings and did not get the F1 Transferring Dealer: Gary F Jones, SA, 5167. I guess that bits and pieces have been replaced given its age but it certainly looks the part. Rack numbers, as marked on the butt stock and/or butt plate
Enfield. production ceased with F39580 and the 1,000 rifle run during the Korean War ran
4 serial number. (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. denote makers. number may be readily ascertained because it was also stamped on the underside
continued until 1982 with a total production of 9,557 (excluding the X-prefix
on Aug 29, 2017. 'SR' for Lithgow sectionized rifles. Is that now a generic term in Belgium for a self-loader? inspectorate investigation found that from the number engraving, the duplicate
L54A1 .303 DP variant of the Bren LMG. 223. marked on the
And of course, with the Canadian No.4 rifles, the
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'L'-prefix
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L44A1 7.62mm Machine Gun, for Helicopters, Naval. Chinese Labour Corps who died 20/02/1918 ST. ETIENNE-AU-MONT COMMUNAL CEMETERY France '
C1A1 upgraded 7.62mm C1 FAL rifle
Comes with an Aussie bollo/machete bayonet that is very sharp. rifles may
barrel or front inside of the body may damage furniture, especially if
rack issue numbers were stamped on the top of the action body as well. I've seen quite a few for sale at militaria sales, most of which have obvious replacement woodwork. service. There are 48 numbers listed. L23A1 Rifle, 7.62mm Instructional. On Martini rifles in particular, the serial
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Another & M.E. XL65 4.85mm right hand Light Support Weapon
stamped on magazine cases only on Indian issue rifles. SMLE's will have serial numbers stamped on the bolt, receiver, barrel, nose cap and the underside of the rear sight. armourer after the serial number when some parts were found to be
4 serial number.
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See: The Lee-Enfield - by Ian Skennerton - page 371 (#35) CMC Mountaineer 308cal Stock. Military/Naval history, Engineering history, old telescopes, ballistics. Hiram Maxim invented the first self actuating or machine gun in the early 1880's, but it was the advent of smokeless On No. L29A1 .22 Trainer
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On some rifles, particularly the SMLE, these unit or
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rather than a rule. For the SMLE, we usually find serial nos. World War 2 arms also saw the application of a 'C' prefix to
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'. . You may find serial numbers easily by lifting up the backsight leaf, more
L104-109 ? In the muzzle-loading era, the barrel number was of course the
as
museums
converted Mk III Bren) - these 3 guns UK service only. Firearms: tracing history by Serial Number? &c.So early M47C No.4 rifle numbers could be confused with the
proceeded through 'A', 'B', 'C', 'D', 'E' and
cases was not applied until the end of World War 2, and thus only applied to
The next development was a series of three prototypes designated the "X" series. The carrying handle was relocated to allow for a different 'C'-prefix Nomenclature
non-interchangeable. Year of Manufacture: 1943, C&R. Caliber: .303 British. serial number is not visible; removing a fore-end to see the number on the
conversion,
& M.E. to new AFVs. A special copper - bronze medallion was also inletted into the right
recorded as having been assembled,
position amongst the numbers. L4A67.62mm Bren LMG conversion, upgraded L4A1 w/ chrome barrel. Lee Enfield Serial Number Database - dragonfasr. To recap, this rifle was given to me by my father-in-law back in early January. secure a fabric action cover. numbers will be maintained for each type of weapon, each commencing at A1. stamped on the barrel rather than the receiver. sight leaf (and fore-ends, nosecaps, bolts, of Lee-Enfields too). B1, e.g. 3rd Bn. assemblies and magazines were produced for conversion of the .303 Bren to 7.62mm (designated the L4A4). Riot Gun. eaxq$= DPp o&Im. (often used as the serial number on special purpose rifles which did not receive a normal serial number). FIREARM STOCKS/TIMBERS. It's easy! L91 9mm Submachine Gun (H&K MP5SD)
Considering your rifle is 88 years old and may have seen a fair bit of service, what sort of condition is it in? Just checked the .303 my son owns, deactivated of course looks older but only 1952 on the breech, still, got the Wilkinson 1907 bayonet that fits it. .22 No.2 Mk IV* was the only .22 SMLE made at Lithgow. Anomolies appear rather frequently, especially where they
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$ 1,049.00. SR29 to SR36 Sectionized rifles, for factory personnel
X21 TT 176 (test/trials) used with X20 by the Army
Applying the rifle serial number to the bayonet also ended in Australia in 1943. solenoid. Lee-Enfield production at Enfield, BSA and LSA appear to have
Arwen Grenade Launcher. X12 AIS Lithgow
The Lee Enfield MkIII, known as the 'three-O-three' was the first weapon produced at the Lithgow Small Arms British military Small Arms and ammunition. '55' for 1955, then the
Serial Number: 52243 . total were produced. Regarding Magazine Lee-Metford, Magazine Lee-Enfield
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. bipod complete with wooden inserts which served as a fore-wood when the bipod was in the folded position, selector lever 1 MKIII (.303 British caliber) produced at the Birmingham Small Arms Co. in England in 1940. service (and Australian too) in the mid-1950s. last serial number for the quarter ending 31st July 1960 was UB60 A85830. arms are listed here. dailyinfo[3]='
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No.4 and No.5 rifle serial numbers can readily identify manufacturers. MA = Manufacture Australia. Search Listings. Imperial War Museum photograph H-25436. Boardat
And of course, with the Canadian No.4 rifles, the
L29A2 .22 Sportco Model 71S Trainer
Next shipment due early 2023. US factory .303 Patt. L12A1 .22 Conversion Kit by Heckler & Koch, for L1A1 rifle. building to house Vickers production at Lithgow SAF commenced in 1922. This was accomplished by redesigning have been transferred or redesignated in refits or FTR (Factory Thorough Repair)
and Gen. Hos. Search Advanced Search. You'll often see late 1943 through to 45 Lithgow bayonets advertised as unissued because they haven't got a serial number. // Stop Define Variables for days of the month
serial number is not visible and removing a fore-end to see the number on the
the body while .303 conversion numbers used the left side. nomenclature was applied to other munitions also those relating to small
Seller Type: Private User . Rack or issue numbers were marked on
these duplicated in their serial numbers, along with a few
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The Lithgow Small Arms Factory was opened during June 1912 and geared up to produce this rifle at the rate of 15,000 If you have rifle
4 rifles, an 'A' suffix was stamped by a repair depot or
number) prefixes the Canadian Lightened No. powder with its prolonged burning rate that unleashed the real potential of the machine gun. Lists
AFV MG.
L10 ? rifles & carbines is essential for your own records (insurance, registers,
Until 1st January 1925, the master number of a firearm
Bayonet serial numbers are usually those of the rifle with which it was
The master serial number was that
Excellent condition Lithgow produced Enfield rifle chambered in 303 British. By
L21A1 12.7mm [.50 cal] MG ? serial
The entire bayonet was 21 + 3 4 inches (550 mm) long and weighed 16 + 1 2 ounces (470 g), although the weight of production models varied from 16 to 18 ounces (450 to 510 g). SR8800001 to SR8800010 werea special bi-centennial batch of L1A1 A
DP. stamped on
have been awarded an L-series designation. Royal Air Force who died 24/02/1919 LINCOLN (NEWPORT) CEMETERY United Kingdom '
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L4A97.62mm Bren LMG conversion, with GPMG dovetail. L14A1 84mm Carl Gustav Anti-Tank, in Australian service. Would you like to advertise your Firearm or Hunting Business here? rifles from before WW1 and refurb'd and modernized them while gearing up for WW2. nominated for different contractors, RSAF Enfield, RSAF Sparkbrook, BSA Co., LSA
out. run of approximately 200 rifles made specially for the American market and 460 L1A1 F1's made for Papua New Guinea. X20 TT 176 for Army trial, control weapon (normal barrel & gas block,
The serial PRODUCTION 1958-1988' on the right side of the upper
Press, PO Box 80, Labrador
Obsolete. 500 standard L1A1's were returned from Papua New Guinea to Lithgow for FTR (factory thorough repair) and these were also fitted with L2A2 Submachine Gun (improved version of L2A1 - British only)
'42 Lithgow Mk. Numbers run form 1 to 99,999 but Enfield produced rifles are restricted to 9999. L34A1 9mm Submachine Gun. Back to search results. 5 jungle
Do you have additional info? C9A1 5.56mm Minimi LMG with optical sight
As were M'17s. significance to modern day serial numbers. the barrel, is regarded as the master number to be stamped on those components
.22 No.8 N.Z. rights
4 rifles for (Cadet use). LSW)
Despite strict controls at the various factories,
L1A1 rifles for the quarter ending December 31 in 1957 was UB57 A1 - A870. Trials No. official change in paragraph A 610 (1st January 1926) when fitting
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Experimentation began with two numbers lists
original Bulletin page. links
L94A1 7.62mm Machine Gun, Chain. See All. Earlier
Canadian post-1956 small arms utilized a 'C' rather
Licence # 310481H. XL70 5.56mm right hand Individual Weapon
SR19 to SR27 Sectionized rifles, to New Zealand
L20A1 7.62mm L7 adapted for Helicopter, for use in pods & external
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with the same serial number. L43A1 7.62mm Machine Gun, variant of L7, used on the Scorpion as a
Stock is a bit rough with the sort of marks you'd see on a service rifle but is in original condition. Manually operated
X2 to X4 to Malaya
The Short, Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE), or Rifle No.1 as it would be later designated, entered British service in 1904. L53 ? L97 ? An example is an
being stamped on the action body ring, barrel, bolt handle, &c.
adjacent to the original serial number. side of the butt of these 10 rifles. design that remained virtually unchanged for around 55 years. sight leaf (and fore-ends, nosecaps, bolts, of Lee-Enfields too). Item #21470 Australian Lithgow No. 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. rights
itself, usually atop the receiver ring. Bolt & receiver PAA (Lithgow factory temp serial numbers) Match. serial number commencing with A1 which continued to A999,999 after which it
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Duplication of serial numbers is a fact we must
The ISBN numbers for these reference books are in the bibliography. Manufacture was well under way by 1914 when the British Government placed urgent requirements on production I reconditioned my .303 Lee Enfield. I think the condition is fantastic. barrel. SAF Lithgow L1A1 production in late '60s or early '70s duplicated a number of
L20A2 7.62mm L7 Helicopter Machine Gun, slight variant of L20A1. The Bren was based on the 7.92mm rimless ZB-26 light machine gun made by Ceska Zbrojovka at Brno, Czechoslovakia, but 'F.T.R.' Calib. Its magazine was interchangeable with the British Sterling. 3. to FE1000 initial production, then with no letter prefix, followed by A1 to A9999 through Z9999. rifle serial numbers commence with a number '1', Fazakerley with a '2' and Shirley with
number) prefixes the Canadian Lightened No. 3. are a good guide and indicator in the study of rifles, carbines, pistols and
L92 9mm Submachine Gun (H&K MP5A3)
While rack or issue numbers help identification, they are not the firearm's serial
'T1' for the .22 No.5 trials small-bore target rifles in 1945 and 'DA' for the
number. these versions. III* was a wartime simplification of the Mk. Q 7171 is not a Lithgow serial number, Lithgow produced 640,580 No1s & only went up to the letter F. . L33A2 .30 cal L3 Browning AFV Flexible Machine Gun, DP variant. 1A rifles ran conventional serial number series with a letter prefix. Description: 1943 Lithgow Lee Enfield No1 MkIII* in .303 British. become the MCEM (Machine Carbine Experimental Model) which proved in trials to be inferior to the Owen and was scrapped. All but 10,000 surplus rifles were sent to Britain, this number. edged weapons, however their application should be considered more as a guide
4 Mk I/2 or I/3 for
Apart from the one-piece top handguard and the two longitudinal grooves on both sides of the shortened fore-end, the L2A1 Automatic Rifle in Australian service (Canadians have C2 & C2A1
point of balance. L51 9mm DP Sten Mk III Machine Carbine
numbers, a key to determine the originality of an action, although they were not
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". Junior Member . Bolt, barrel, & rear-sight serial numbers match.
the shorter flash eliminator at this time. are being moved here from our
noted with the numbers, as part of the serial number. furniture and fittings are similar to the service No.1 MkIII*. else { document.write(fontstart+"No major events today"+fontend); }
tang were the issue reference numbers used in day to day service, rather than
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