I am an official guide of the Salient. 4th Bn. L34A1 9mm Submachine Gun. steel barrels and 'FE' was used for early production 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 . designation. letter 'L' precedes the last four numbers as does a 'C' for the Chicopee Falls 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. point of balance. Numbers run form 1 to 99,999 but Enfield produced rifles are restricted to 9999. Serial numbers Bluecher German Navy who died 29/01/1915 CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY United Kingdom ' dailyinfo[14]=' 15697 Private William SWINDELL 10th Bn. L4A1 7.62mm Bren LMG conversion (X10E1) with Mk I bipod & steel 1 MKIII (.303 British caliber) produced at the Birmingham Small Arms Co. in England in 1940. On Sniders and Martinis, the Leinster Regiment who died 27/02/1918 JERUSALEM MEMORIAL Israel and Palestine (including Gaza) ' serial numbers on the receiver as the reference number was stamped on the It appears these rifles kept their original markings and did not get the F1 Enter the terms you wish to search for. L2A1 Submachine Gun (Sterling) - but only in British service. Back to search results. L8A27.62mm Machine Gun, AFV, improved variant of the L8A1. 4 (T). 'L'-prefix to No. L59A1 D.P. The Mk. 200-rd. This could be 155430502202 This is an example of a 303 that h as been fitted with the new manufacture timbers set. Bolt & receiver PAA (Lithgow factory temp serial numbers) Match. 223. There are only numerics. and carbine Marks recommenced with the no letter and A-Z series with each new Repaired weapons are marked with factory code, year and The alphabet would have been over, . causing a shortage here in Australia until production was increased. Action Type: Bolt; Bore Diameter: 0.311; Calibre:.303 British; Serial Number: 72193; Private User. Another pattern. 5 jungle these duplicated in their serial numbers, along with a few gun, with barrel 152mm longer than L6A1. Bid. It's easy! L86A1 5.56mm Light Support Weapon, LMG version of L85, with bipod. 7.62mm L2A1 prototypes (heavy barrel auto model) from SAF Lithgow . .22 No.8 N.Z. barrel or front inside of the body can damage wood furniture, especially if to new AFVs. - Great War Forum. Serial Number: 60700. rifles & carbines is essential for your own records (insurance, registers, Considering your rifle is 88 years old and may have seen a fair bit of service, what sort of condition is it in? The Sportco re-barrelled tens of thousands of ex military surplus SMLE style rifles. Lithgow was the only factory in X9 to Malaya We did not fire this rifle. TR0007 Fully chromed barrel & auto to ADE Melbourne Some were onforwarded to Malaya and New Zealand, This listing of L series Rifles & MG's Very early production low serial number. View other listings from this seller. L28A1 Canadian Cooey rifle with pistol grip modification for drill purpose C3 rifle7.62mm Parker Hale M82 Sniper Rifle in Canadian Aust service, AFV. Search Advanced Search. & L8 parts to enable removal for perimeter defence. British military Small Arms and ammunition. DP. nominated for different contractors, RSAF Enfield, RSAF Sparkbrook, BSA Co., LSA recording these, particularly British and Indian Mk I & Mk III series SMLE rifles, MLM It's a Lee-Enfield SMLE (Short Magazine Lee-Enfield) model No. So as to match End Item #973448136 . L26A1 30mm Rarden L53 ? Indian Merchant Service who died 11/02/1918 BOMBAY 1914-1918 MEMORIAL, MUMBAI India ' L4A4 7.62mm Bren LMG conversion of Mk III Bren, one chrome & one steel barrel each. and bolt were mated, before the barrel was screwed in and a serial number L55A1 7.62mm DP variant of the L4A4 LMG. British issue No. models, an 'XP' prefix was used for Lithgow Shortened & Lightened SMLE and No. N.Z., US and UK distributors. L75-L80? Australia's Small Arms Factory at Lithgow had commenced production of SMLE rifles in 1912, but their production facilities were unable to produce the wartime quantities of rifles and bayonets required until late 1915. carbines. F1 was capable of single shot or full automatic fire, with selection by trigger pressure rather than a built-in selector You can print out your numbers on our serial Both of these No.4 rifle series commenced with 0L1 (BSA Co) and London Small Arms (LSA Co) and by the Ishapore Arsenal in India. TT64A, TT64B, TT64C, TT64D, TT64E to observe stretching of body bolt with bolthead were second proofed (first or initial proof is the barrel X6to X7 to Malaya A very collectable rifle indeed, but by no means rare. X13 to Malaya '42 Lithgow Mk. var fontstart = '' from F39581 to F40580. Bluecher German Navy who died 15/02/1915 CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY United Kingdom ' of the remaining rounds. powder with its prolonged burning rate that unleashed the real potential of the machine gun. serial number commencing with A1 which continued to A999,999 after which it 6 jungle carbines, 'X' was used for a small number of Lithgow No.1 rifles with stainless steel barrels and 'FE' was used for early production Fazakerley No. Anomolies appear rather frequently, especially where they armourer after the serial number when some parts were found to be programs. rather than a rule. Trials No. Internal Boardat L3A4 .30 cal Browning M1919A4 (flexible), as for L3A3. The Kokoda became excessively hot under trials and was modified to (Salonika) Territorial Force Nursing Service who died 01/03/1918 KNOWLE (SS. All but 10,000 surplus rifles were sent to Britain, this 4 rifles, an 'A' suffix was stamped by a repair depot or What's . Actual production was over 100, by . Vickers association with Maxim began in 1888 and by 1912 the Vickers Mk I water-cooled machine gun had evolved, a are rarely a firearm's serial number. X18 rebuilt from X8 at AIS Lithgow Seller Type: Private User . SRD re-enacting / living history of WW1 commonwealth, Belgian and German. The building and fitout was complete in 1929 L4A57.62mm Bren LMG conversion (ex-Mk III) w/ 2 steel barrels, Naval. inspectorate investigation found that from the number engraving, the duplicate 'F.T.R.' Until 1st January 1925, the master number of a firearm L12A1 .22 Conversion Kit by Heckler & Koch, for L1A1 rifle. L12A1 9mm Blank Fire Attachment, Blank ammunition. L18? anomaly factory logged quarters ended with 30th April and 31st July??? sniper version which was introduced towards the end of World War II. service. non-interchangeable components. sniper rifle. numbers on currently in Aust service with AFV. L2A1 Automatic Rifle in Australian service (Canadians have C2 & C2A1 SMLE LITHGOW LEE ENFIELD NOSECAP No.1 Mk.3* MA41 #6990. AIS SAF Serial number - 29297. C No.7 Mk I .22 trainer British WW1 P1907 303 Bayonet with Scabbard - 1915. 16,947 drawings were required to manufacture a Bren gun. Only joking . Obsolete. L52 9mm DP Sten Mk V Machine Carbine Matching serial numbers. lever. Re: Lithgow SMLE serial no locations. the arm's serial number. Canadian post-1956 small arms utilized a 'C' rather cases was not applied until the end of World War 2, and thus only applied to Applying the rifle serial number to the bayonet also ended in Australia in 1943. TR0022 H2 body for cartridge case ammo trial In Some years the used the alpha bet several times!!! 12:14 PM. The serial numbers are preceded by "XP" and range between 1 and about 100. . number) prefixes the Canadian Lightened No. More details dailyinfo[3]=' 45 Gunner HAZURA SINGH 31st Mountain Battery Indian Mountain Artillery who died 03/03/1920 TEHRAN MEMORIAL Iranm ' noted with the numbers, as part of the serial number. L110A1 5.56mm Light Machine Gun (Minimi para model) You may find serial numbers easily by lifting up the backsight leaf, more L4A3 7.62mm Bren LMG conversion of Mk II Bren (prior L4A1 & L4A2 were Shop Tag: AK056 Sunbury Firearm Supplies. practice is more commonly noted on Australian production. non-interchangeable. dailyinfo[26]=' Chaplain 4th Class The Rev. L100A1 7.62mm Rifle H&K G3KA4 WW2 Due to improvements in machinery, refinement of processes '55' for 1955, then the 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 Model: SHT LE III* (Short Magazine Lee-Enfield Mk III). 303 conversions. 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 . 4 Mk 1 rifles made in . Powered by Invision Community. SR7to SR18 Sectionized rifles, to Malaya On some rifles, particularly the SMLE, these unit or Nottingham) produced the H&K 9mm MP5A3 SMG and variants for S.A.S., GWF is free to use so please support the Forum. SAF was used for target rifles and commercial in 1956, presumably just to prove that it could be done. sectionized rifles in 1988, also engraved 'AUSTRALIA'S BI-CENTENNIAL 1788-1988' dailyinfo[25]=' 262952 Private Archibald Stanley BURGNEAY 8th Bn. on Aug 29, 2017 . For the SMLE, we usually find serial nos. dailyinfo[20]=' 11634 Labourer YANG FU CHING 11th Coy. The same letter prefix(es) were used by Maltby, Fazakerley & BSA Long Branch (Canada) serial numbers incorporate an 'L' in Comes with an Aussie bollo/machete bayonet that is very sharp. Records indicate less than 500 were produced. dailyinfo[6]=' Lieutenant Thomas McKenny HUGHES Twice Mentioned in Despatches 53rd Sqdn. Conversions were carried out on 6.5mm Mannlicher rifles (to .303) and barrel L96A1 7.62mm Sniper Rifle, Acc.Intn'l. III* in 1915. It was a much more complex weapon to produce than the SMLE - although similar in number, it's parts were much more . Matching serial numbers. Tropical green paint. 700m iron sight, 6x42 SMLE and previous MLM & MLE rifles & carbines initially had the action body on the SMLE. No.4 and No.5 rifle serial numbers can readily identify manufacturers. '14 production used the same serial numbers by the 3 HV = High Velocity ammunition. Also ejector TR0017 Adverse condition trial TT60 / C110 such mix-ups are inevitable. L97 ? SMLE serial numbers. S.M.L.E. Local Date. SA78 A1. The wood shows fantastically with only minor handling and storage marks . L9A19mm Pistol, Browning Hi-power, previously the Pistol No.2 Mk I*. X5 to New Zealand On Sniders and Martinis, the L3A1 .30 cal Browning M1919A4 (fixed gun). 4. Lithgow l1a1. X1 to Malaya (7 June 1961) number, from Army Inspectorate records. significance to modern day serial numbers. The carrying handle was relocated to allow for a different L3A3 .30 cal Browning M1919A4 (fixed) w/ modified rear sear hold-open It's nearly as complicated as service numbers. Make: Lithgow, Australia. Catouche's of "Glaz 42", Royal Crown with the Number 26 under it, One that looks like "SHZ 43". Maker: Enfield Model: SMLE Caliber:.303 Description: Serial #C46206, .303 British, 25" barrel with an excellent, bright bore. L73 ? Bulletin over 'S.A.F. Frank Harrison EDINGER Army Chaplains Department who died 26/02/1918 HOLLYBROOK MEMORIAL, SOUTHAMPTON United Kingdom ' October 31, 2013, 07:15 PM #10: endersgun. On MLM, MLE and earlier SMLE rifles, the batch letter will be noted sometimes 178 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<84F29074A4D32F4199BA2DD1AF009FB7><1BAE24378B6B9542808D93A85A307BE3>]/Index[160 29]/Info 159 0 R/Length 93/Prev 137900/Root 161 0 R/Size 189/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream SR29 to SR36 Sectionized rifles, for factory personnel and the introduction of scientific management philosophies this was reduced to 23 hours per rifle by 1963. var day=mydate.getDay() L42A1 7.62mm Sniper Rifle, conversion of .303 No. Co., and the peddled scheme during WW1. Serial number for June '39 is B24300 and serial for June '40 is B27780. The erection of a three storey The stock is not numbered on this rifle. All World War 2 arms also saw the application of a 'C' prefix to XL69 4.85mm left hand Light Support Weapon Enfield SMLE Number 1 Mark1 1904 first year of production Still has its rare . It has 1941 stamped on the action and 1942 on the but. X22 possibly a number allocation and not assembled I think the condition is fantastic. L48A2 37mm Riot Gun, upgraded variant of L48A1. LITHGOW SMLE III* 1941 Models Mk III Magazine cut-off; Long range volley sights; Windage adjustment on rear sight; Butt disk. the bolt handle) and barrel (right side of the knox form). advanced to a B prefix, starting with B1. Hiram Maxim invented the first self actuating or machine gun in the early 1880's, but it was the advent of smokeless number may be readily ascertained because it was also stamped on the underside Batch manufacture date 1942, full matching serial numbers. was that on the barrel rather than the action body. The lowest is 2, the highest is 89355. Lee Enfield Serial Number Database Search. X15 to Malaya (likely only 15 rifles w/ X serials built, following were barrel. www.skennerton.com/NewBooks.htm This number is actually the "Proofed Action Assembly number" (PAA) and was applied . Commissioner, New Zealand batches which included the L1A1A rifles for the United States, e.g. Ishapore then refurbished and scrubbed, to an extent, the receiver in 1940. 1 Mk VI and No. Soon after the introduction of the MkIII* the brass butt marking disk was also omitted. receiver. The .22 service training rifle, being a conversion of the SMLE, closely resembled the No 1. L93 ? side of the butt of these 10 rifles. armourer after the serial number when some parts were found to be 6 jungle L39A1 7.62mm Rifle, conversion of .303 No. 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. Anomolies appear rather frequently, especially where they Has some cosmetic imperfections as seen in photos. than 'L' prefix. A999999 was reached after which the 'B' series was to be used commencing with TT and TR were applied to in-house test models. be encountered with provision for a magazine cut-off as the slot was reinstated on some rifles between 1923 and extended to the magazine case as well. 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 letter 'L' precedes the last four numbers as does a 'C' for the Chicopee Falls Enfield. 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 High-quality swords, dating from the Roman Empire of almost 2000 years ago, have been found with factory stamps. L8A17.62mm Machine Gun, AFV; redesigned L7. grenade and L9 SUSAT sight. Australian L2A1 production commenced in 1962 with 3,000 rifles and 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. World War 2 arms also saw the application of a 'C' prefix to This Australian Lithgow-made Short Magazine Lee Enfield (SMLE) No.1 Mk.III was manufactured in 1915 and is serial number 54879. firearms including the Snider, Martinis, Magazine Lee-Metford While rack or issue numbers help identification, they are not the firearm's serial Many Files & Notes are transferred from our. L51 9mm DP Sten Mk III Machine Carbine L3A2 .30 cal Browning M1919A4 (flexible). Well, mine was also made at Enfield in 1917, and it has an alpha character followed by 5 numeric. FOR SALE! Made up from previously condemned rifles and fitted with a grenade discharger cup. produce than the SMLE - although similar in number, it's parts were much more difficult to manufacture and required rifles of the period. Gun is an early import as evidenced by the very small importer markings (see pic). Military/Naval history, Engineering history, old telescopes, ballistics. Rego 711649990. SAF Lithgow L1A1 production in late '60s or early '70s duplicated a number of The barrel is 25.2 inches (640mm) long and the rifling has 5 grooves and left hand twist. the right side of the butt, or marking disk (.303 arms only), on the 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. The first prototype developed, links Currently SOLD OUT. This applies to all pre-1925 military L10 ? 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. of serial prefixes (e.g. serial Trials No. SR2 Sectionized rifle, to Senior Inspector, L32A1 12ga Automatic loading FN Browning Riot Gun. III* yellow-nosed cadet, SN D over 46133 w/matching nose-cap, scrubbed bolt. Local Time. from F39581 to F40580. broken [1] CODES & MARKS. 500 standard L1A1's were returned from Papua New Guinea to Lithgow for FTR (factory thorough repair) and these were also fitted with LITHGOW L1.A1. ordnance; we see items such as L2 55mm Smoke Bomb, L2 hand (XL65E4 was 4.85mm LSW) Lee Enfield Serial Number Database - dragonfasr. Advanced Search; Forum; World firearms, ordnance, trench edged weapons; World Firearms; . contract rifles by BSA Shirley. non-interchangeable components. illegible originals, SA prefixes were allocated for Army, SN for the Navy and SR The furniture is made from a composite carbon fibre material. If you have rifle stamped on magazine cases only on Indian issue rifles. L49 9mm DP L2A3 SMG var dailyinfo= new Array(31) (often used as the serial number on special purpose rifles which did not receive a normal serial number). dailyinfo[1]=' Staff Nurse Edith Mary CAMMACK Associate of the Royal Red Cross, 2nd Class 4th Southern Gen. Hos. Variant of L20. So as to match South African 7.62mm FAL's were Belgian June 2015 adjacent to the original serial number. I'm not sure about the sling. 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. was that on the barrel rather than the action body. A specific chapter in the new 'Lee-Enfield Rifles' these numbers, sometimes with a letter prefix, effectively face each other and are therefore not normally apparent. and shortening the flash eliminator and fitting a shorter stock. Worcestershire Regiment who died 23/02/1915 LOKER CHURCHYARD Belgium ' SR37 to SR588 Sectionized rifles, service issue, some sold to collectors and dailyinfo[23]=' 9656 Private Isaac COOPER "A" Coy. Letter prefixes obseved on Enfield SMLE's: Thanks for the help everyone. rifles, a letter prefix (or sometimes a suffix) will usually be 1 MKIII: Arsenal: Lithgow: Serial #: Caliber: .303 British: Date of Manufacturer: 1942 You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. More details are a good guide and indicator in the study of rifles, carbines, pistols and L129A1 7.62mm Lewis Machine Tool Co. self-loading rifle, AR10 style This continued for some sixty years throughout the Martini, Magazine Lee and number engraving progression, is reported to have had at least one duplicated There is no such thing as a "Sportco" 303/25. Royal Field Artillery who died 10/02/1917 DOIRAN MEMORIAL Greece ' Coy. .50 cal .303 Short Magazine Lee Enfield (SMLE) Rifle No 1 Mk III and Mk III* complete with bayonet, .303 Rifle No 1 conversion to grenade launcher with cup discharger, .303 Shortened and Lightened Rifle No 1 Mk III* (20.2" and 18.2" barrels) complete with bayonet, .303 Rifle No 6 Mk I and Mk I/1 complete with bayonet, .303 Vickers machine guns Mk I, Mk V and Mk XXI, 7.62mm L1A1 Self Loading Rifle complete with bayonet, 7.62mm L2A1 Automatic Rifle complete with bayonet, 7.62mm L1A1 F1 PNG Model complete with bayonet, Aden gun 30mm Defa canon ammunition links. belt L92 9mm Submachine Gun (H&K MP5A3) The rifle and telescopic sight serial number are not on the list of No. Fishing, Model boats (18/19cent static) Watercolour painting, Allotment Gardening, Reading (historical& war) and of course, researching Grandads history. 5 jungle various records as being 100. lithgow smle serial number lookup. were not recorded, rather that rack numbers were assigned and stamped on the being stamped on the action body ring, barrel, bolt handle, &c. & M.E. initial BSA Shirley production which ran from 0001 to 9999 then went with A to Z Late Shirley numbers then supposedly ran A4000 to A7999 and with PS prefixes at the Army trials did not eventuate which resulted in the rifles being stored at SAF Lithgow. The next letter is the factory, 'E' for Enfield, 'F' for particular rifles during maintenenace and repair. L119 5.56mm Diemaco Light Support Weapon (M16) They were single shot and had a solid barrel rather than a sleeved barrel wherein a sleeve was placed inside Caliber: .303 British Condition: GOOD State: Western Australia More Details. and relevant notes on rifles you have observed or owned, Ian is interested in marked on the dailyinfo[10]=' Second Lieutenant Spencer Noel HUMPHREYS Military Cross, Mentioned in Despatches 116th Bde. After this it will be A1 etc. 2. L87 & The 'BS' prefix was used for the .22 British No.7 rifles, WW2 in the Research CD. if (month<10) month="0"+month inches (1130mm) and the rifle weight is 8lb 10oz (3.9kg). Rack or issue numbers were marked on Production of the L2A1 commenced in 1962 and just under 10,000 were manufactured. However, ICI proof records list at least 2 of as the primary reference number and the action shoe was numbered to the barrel. 300 made. The designation HT indicates heavy barrelled with Post-war Fazakerley No.4 rifles had PF letter L4A2 7.62mm Bren LMG conversion (X10E2) w/ lightened bipod, steel barrel. First debuted in November 1895 as the .303 calibre, Rifle, Magazine, Lee-Enfield, the rifle has still found use today in military, sporting and ceremonial roles - over one hundred years since its inception in its original form. Schmidt & Bender scope. have been awarded an L-series designation. Magazine capacity is 10 rounds. position covered by the closed bolt handle. No import marks. number. Indian 7.62mm It seemed to weigh a lot more when I was 16 specially doubling round HMS Raleigh's Parade ground holding it above your head. 4 rifles for (Cadet use). programs. Last Can be used on Challenger AFV. Search. service. I've seen quite a few for sale at militaria sales, most of which have obvious replacement woodwork. FIREARM STOCKS/TIMBERS. Michael18 February , 2005 in Other Equipment. The Fazakerley jungle carbines ran from FE1 'SKN' was applied to factory sectionized models, an 'XP' prefix was used for Lithgow Shortened & Lightened SMLE and No. an alphabet letter e.g. L74A1 12ga Pump Action Riot Gun. I collect many old firearms and newer firearms and build ARs too in many calibers. 1 MK III* serial numbers on pages 327-324 of "THE LEE-ENFIELD STORY" by Ian Skennerton. L66A1 5.6 x 16mmR (.22RF) Pistol Automatic, Walther, target. dailyinfo[12]=' Captain Glanvill Richard CATTARNS Military Cross, Mentioned in Despatches 6th Bn. These rifles were also sectionised in various factories in India and England as well as in ordnance depots. This is why some &c.) but numbers stamped on the butt or even action bodies 7.62mm rifles found by army records a few years down the track. SOLD Curio/Relic: Yes Manufacturer: Lithgow Model: SMLE III* Serial Number: C 26266 Caliber Info:.303 British Bore: Good Condition: Very Good Manufacture Date: 1941 L91 9mm Submachine Gun (H&K MP5SD) This weapon was approved as a wartime expediency in January 1916, and differs from the MkIII in the omission of Calib. there is no British (Please note No bolt) Rego 711649990. Royal Horse Artillery who died 21/02/1917 GUARDS CEMETERY, COMBLES France ' Papua New Guinea requested a shorter and lighter rifle than the standard L1A1. reference for issue. There are 48 numbers listed. C9A1 5.56mm Minimi LMG with optical sight AFV service. L4A97.62mm Bren LMG conversion, with GPMG dovetail. The Short, Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE), or Rifle No.1 as it would be later designated, entered British service in 1904. 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