(BSA Co) and London Small Arms (LSA Co) and by the Ishapore Arsenal in India. Middlesex Regiment who died 25/02/1921 LADYWELL CEMETERY United Kingdom '
Melbourne Museum
sight leaf (and fore-ends, nosecaps, bolts, of Lee-Enfields too). Nottingham) produced the H&K 9mm MP5A3 SMG and variants for S.A.S.,
rifles of the period. Press, PO Box 80, Labrador
if (year < 1000) year+=1900
'55' for 1955, then the
Grenade Launcher.
III* was a wartime simplification of the Mk. C3A1 7.62mm Sniper rifle
non-interchangeable. Royal Engineers who died 31/01/1919 COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY Germany '
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 . dailyinfo[31]='
420628 Sapper William Bayne YOUNG 63rd Field Coy. edged weapons, however their application should be considered more as a guide
side of the butt of these 10 rifles. L82to L84? L55A1 7.62mm DP variant of the L4A4 LMG. dailyinfo[8]=' Ersatz-Reservist August KOOP 5./I.R.425 German Army who died 08/02/1919 ADINKERKE MILITARY CEMETERY Belgium '
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. . Indian 7.62mm
Leinster Regiment who died 27/02/1918 JERUSALEM MEMORIAL Israel and Palestine (including Gaza) '
The List of Changes in British War Material announced the
SMLE's will have serial numbers stamped on the bolt, receiver, barrel, nose cap and the underside of the rear sight. number. On the Rifle, Under the bolt handle on the metal: MA LITHGOW S.M.LE. Advanced Search; Forum; World firearms, ordnance, trench edged weapons; World Firearms; . butt or butt-plate tang. These proposed variations were produced at Lithgow SAF during 1944-45. only), an intimate relationship was formed between these components and needed
doubling round HMS Raleigh's Parade ground holding it above your head. But I am intrigued. Manufacture was well under way by 1914 when the British Government placed urgent requirements on production Lee Enfield Long Branch Serial Numbers - skyeylinked. Most other features are similar to the MkIII rifle, the rear sight is graduated from 200 to 2000 yards. serial number is not visible and removing a fore-end to see the number on the
Hughes EX34 chain gun applied to
advanced to a B prefix, starting with B1. SMLE LITHGOW LEE ENFIELD NOSECAP No.1 Mk.3* MA41 #6990. number. This
dailyinfo[26]='
Chaplain 4th Class The Rev. L104-109 ? L101A1 5.56mm Rifle H&K53
For replacement numbers, i.e. For record of issue and everyday use, the rack number on the butt was the
6 Reserve Lorry Park Royal Air Force who died 28/02/1919 BELGRADE CEMETERY Belgium '
L11A1 12.7mm Machine Gun (.50 cal M2 ranging), another designation for L6A1 in
. M.H. the long range dial and aperture sight, windage adjustment on the rearsight, magazine cut-off, lug on the firing pin L14A1 84mm Carl Gustav Anti-Tank, in Australian service. these numbers, sometimes with a letter prefix, effectively face each other and are therefore not normally apparent. SRD re-enacting / living history of WW1 commonwealth, Belgian and German. Magazine capacity is 10 rounds. Full scale production began at Lithgow in 1962 and by 1973 approximately 25,000 had been manufactured. . LITHGOW L1.A1. Also called
(XL65E4 was 4.85mm LSW)
III* SMLE Enfield Rifle 303 British. Lithgow bolt action,.303 rifle, Model Smle III 1942, Serial number 35176. batches which included the L1A1A rifles for the United States, e.g. rifle nos. RSAF Enfield reported production of 103,400 L1A1
L2A1 Submachine Gun (Sterling) - but only in British service. Regarding Magazine Lee-Metford, Magazine Lee-Enfield
hb``` C37.62mm Parker Hale M82 Sniper Rifle in Canadian
Selective fire capability is controlled by trigger pressure. rifles & carbines is required for your own records (insurance, registers,
Well, mine was also made at Enfield in 1917, and it has an alpha character followed by 5 numeric. The same serial number sequences were often used by
British Enfield 303 Serial Numbers - truehload. noted with the numbers, as part of the serial number. Barrel Length, Generations, Sub Models may all affect item price. reserved Ian D. Skennerton, Many Files & Notes are transferred from our
different makers, and on different series of firearms, so a serial number,
Firearms- No UK Sales. Barrel is good and shoots straight.
III*, w/D^D, renumbered SN G over 80429, matching bolt/rcvr, no nose-cap number. It appears these rifles kept their original markings and did not get the F1 the securing pin (a la M.H. I reconditioned it. number, from Army Inspectorate records. illegible originals, SA prefixes were allocated for Army, SN for the Navy and SR
On Sniders and Martinis, the
was the F1, essentially the last of the experimental models, the X3. Mk I & II, M.M. contract rifles by BSA Shirley. The Lithgow Small Arms Factory was opened during June 1912 and geared up to produce this rifle at the rate of 15,000 There is a very small "JJC NY" stamp on the receiver to indicate .
99,999 rifles, the Lithgow No. C3 7.62mm converted M1919A4 Browning MG
- Great War Forum. letter 'L' precedes the last four numbers as does a 'C' for the Chicopee Falls
Serial nos. particular rifles during maintenenace and repair. This factory assembly number was stamped when the body
have been transferred or redesignated in refits or FTR (Factory Thorough Repair)
prefixes, last production was post World War 2. spotting gun, M8C. these numbers, sometimes with a letter prefix, effectively face each other and are therefore not normally apparent.
In World Firearms 05-12-2011, 06:40 AM. On Martini rifles in particular, the serial
These commenced with no letter, then progressed A thru' Z, often
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
Design. 4 Mk 1 rifles made in the early 1930s have
The
eaxq$= DPp o&Im. critical parts, serial number was also stamped under the rear
extended to the magazine case as well. 1 MKIII (.303 British caliber) produced at the Birmingham Small Arms Co. in England in 1940. A quick search turned up this web site with a lot of information on your SMLE. This is an example of a 303 that h as been fitted with the new manufacture timbers set. Army trials did not eventuate which resulted in the rifles being stored at SAF Lithgow. Records indicate less than 500 were produced. 1/Bn East Kent Regt @ 2nd Battle of Hooge 1915
models, an 'XP' prefix was used for Lithgow Shortened & Lightened SMLE and No. components to rifles, the progressive (serial) number on the body, not that on
Fazakerley, 'B' for BSA Guns, 'S' for Sterling Engineering. Since I'm new I can't post pics until I have 3 posts I think. L22 ? 1 MK III* serial numbers on pages 327-324 of "THE LEE-ENFIELD STORY" by Ian Skennerton. L24A1 .50cal MG, Ranging Drill. Go to
Can be used on Challenger AFV. XL70 5.56mm right hand Individual Weapon
the securing pin (a la M.H. You may find serial numbers easily by lifting up the backsight leaf, more
X10 AIS (Army Inspectorate) Lithgow
L23A1 Rifle, 7.62mm Instructional. Hiram Maxim invented the first self actuating or machine gun in the early 1880's, but it was the advent of smokeless NOT GETTING EMAILS? SR29 to SR36 Sectionized rifles, for factory personnel
The Short, Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE), or Rifle No.1 as it would be later designated, entered British service in 1904. By 1961, these rifles were usually serial numbered such as "61/P.O.F./C12345", but whether the earlier POF production may have continued the "PF" series is uncertain. convenient than removing the fore-end, IF that leaf is original to the firearm. initial authentication. serial numbers are found on the inside right, front of
batches allocated a letter, before the serial numbers were stamped (to 9999 in
E-mail idskennerton@hotmail.com
See All. R.S.A.F. Lee-Enfield production at Enfield, BSA and LSA appear to have
For the SMLE, we usually find serial nos. numbers for Enfield muskets, .577 Sniders and .450 & .303 Martini
You can print out your numbers on our serial
buttplate tang (Sniders & Enfields only) and occasionally on the action body
belt. than 'L' prefix. S.M.L.E. 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! are rarely the firearm's serial number. These commenced with no letter, then progressed A thru' Z, often
serial number is not visible; removing a fore-end to see the number on the
X19 rebuilt from X9 at AIS Lithgow
'SR' for Lithgow sectionized rifles. Hitherto, John, who worked for the B.S.A. Advertisements. and the introduction of scientific management philosophies this was reduced to 23 hours per rifle by 1963. M.H. TR0021 H2 body for cartridge case ammo trial
1 (S.M.L.E.) dailyinfo[4]='
Matrose Paul KURZKE Torpedoboot "G85" German Navy who died 04/03/1919 CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY United Kingdom '
I am specialised in gas masks. 'SKN' was applied to factory
Bayonet serial numbers are usually those of the rifle with which it was
This is a reason that upon unit issue, serial nos. The Fazakerley jungle carbines ran from FE1
L100A1 7.62mm Rifle H&K G3KA4
It was a much more complex weapon to L4A57.62mm Bren LMG conversion (ex-Mk III) w/ 2 steel barrels, Naval. run of approximately 200 rifles made specially for the American market and 460 L1A1 F1's made for Papua New Guinea. Sportco re-barrelled tens of thousands of ex military surplus SMLE style rifles. No import marks. This was accomplished by redesigning Vickers association with Maxim began in 1888 and by 1912 the Vickers Mk I water-cooled machine gun had evolved, a and relevant notes on rifles you have observed or owned, Ian is interested in
X18 rebuilt from X8 at AIS Lithgow
SA78 A1. TR0015 Adverse condition trial with selected components; TT56, TT57, TT58,
produce than the SMLE - although similar in number, it's parts were much more difficult to manufacture and required Military/Naval history, Engineering history, old telescopes, ballistics. L74A1 12ga Pump Action Riot Gun. furniture and fittings are similar to the service No.1 MkIII*. Lithgow 5.56mm F88 production, computer controlled for the serial
03 97403614. Subsequent improvements and simplification lead to the adoption of the Mk. cavalry carbine and Lee-Enfield rifle, all produced at the same factory,
Short Magazine Lee-Enfield Mk III. WW1 BSA .303 SMLE dated 1914 British Army Service Rifle. number may be readily ascertained because it was also stamped on the underside
rights
causing a shortage here in Australia until production was increased. (XL73E2 was 6.67mm version of 4.85mm
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 . However, the .450 Martini Henry or .303 Martini serial
British issue No. This weapon was approved as a wartime expediency in January 1916, and differs from the MkIII in the omission of too) has rust on it. LITHGOW SMLE No1 MkIII in .303. .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. & MLE
Headspace is good with a 0.067" NO GO, call it 0.066" as there's about 1/4" of bolt travel left. Trials No. anomaly factory logged quarters ended with 30th April and 31st July??? sectionized
grenade and L9 SUSAT sight. 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. L87 &
A2785, may have been applied to a Lee-Metford rifle, Lee-Enfield
This item is no longer available for purchase, but you are able to place a bid or search for a similar item. dailyinfo[25]='
262952 Private Archibald Stanley BURGNEAY 8th Bn. Serial Number: F 206 Year of Manufacture: 1944 Caliber: .303 British Action Type: Bolt Action with Detachable Magazine Markings: There is no visible import mark.The right side of the stock collar is marked "MA / LITHGOW / S.M.L.E . Used New; Trade In: $406.67-Private Party: $625.64-View Data View Sold. Bolt, barrel, & rear-sight serial numbers match. SAS Live DVD/CD
Comes with an Aussie bollo/machete bayonet that is very sharp. %PDF-1.5
%
The parts are new, and In the 1970s, Federal Ordnance Company (Fed Ord) made some No. To withstand the extra pressure . an 'A' prefix to their original serial numbers although many were later upgraded
the body while .303 conversion numbers used the left side. The .22 service training rifle, being a conversion of the SMLE, closely resembled the No 1. F1 was capable of single shot or full automatic fire, with selection by trigger pressure rather than a built-in selector some MkIII* receivers may L92 9mm Submachine Gun (H&K MP5A3)
as 12.7mm L2A1,
XL69 4.85mm left hand Light Support Weapon
(#36) BRNO Fox Hornet Stock. GWF is free to use so please support the Forum. 16,947 drawings were required to manufacture a Bren gun. rather than a rule. It is believed that most of these have a reciever date of 1953. Model: SHT LE III* (Short Magazine Lee-Enfield Mk III). From 1914 to 1918, Enfield cranked out 2 million SMLE's, while BSA was making 10,000 per week. 7.62mm L2A1 prototypes (heavy barrel auto model) from SAF Lithgow
ITAR. production and stamped on the body and breech bolt too. L2A2 Submachine Gun (improved version of L2A1 - British only)
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. They were single shot and had a solid barrel rather than a sleeved barrel wherein a sleeve was placed inside
generated when launching a grenade these rifles were strengthened with copper binding around the forewood. such mix-ups are inevitable. dailyinfo[30]=' B/469 Worker Charles BARLOW Australian Munition Worker who died 30/01/1918 NORTH SHEEN CEMETERY United Kingdom '
The furniture is made from a composite carbon fibre material. 4 serial number. 4 Mk I/2 or I/3 for
AIS
underside of the bolt handle and on the action body at the top rear, in a
After this it will be A1 etc. steel barrels and 'FE' was used for early production
Many Files & Notes are transferred from our
III, with the most notable changes being the deletion of the magazine cut off and . allow for in arms production. Soon after the introduction of the MkIII* the brass butt marking disk was also omitted. Further development of Hughes EX34
It's easy! British No.4 rifles have five numbers, usually after one or two
critical parts, serial number was also stamped under the rear
L57 & L58? var month=mydate.getMonth()+1
itself, usually atop the receiver ring. programs. broken
stamped on
non-interchangeable. Base Ordnance Depots and by armourers to keep together components original to
Item #21470 Australian Lithgow No. 99,999 rifles, the Lithgow No. hbbd```b`` "[d!dMgH0d`qx?4;u) + nominated for different contractors, RSAF Enfield, RSAF Sparkbrook, BSA Co., LSA
carbines. This Australian Lithgow-made Short Magazine Lee Enfield (SMLE) No.1 Mk.III was manufactured in 1915 and is serial number 54879. here. Contact Us today! The lowest is 2, the highest is 89355. SOLD FOR: $1225. L67A1 37mm (1.5in.) The Factory also manufactured barrels and components for weapons such as the .50 Browning machine gun, 7.62 MAG 58 and the Our new DVD/CD sets have a specific Serial Nos. report
L85A1 5.56mm Individual Weapon (SA 80), British general issue
300 made. too) has rust on it. Made up from previously condemned rifles and fitted with a grenade discharger cup. In the muzzle-loading era, the barrel number was of course the
in the Research CD. L54A1 .303 DP variant of the Bren LMG. L46A1 7.62mm Machine Gun, drill (Skeleton model L7A1/A2). mounts. denote makers. TR0022 H2 body for cartridge case ammo trial
While rack or issue numbers help identification, they are not the firearm's serial
Serial number for June '39 is B24300 and serial for June '40 is B27780. 'bull-pup' assault rifle. 252 + 176 Siege Batteries, RGA, Upcoming changes to logging in - click here, GWF is free to use so please support the Forum. each series). production Stevens Savage Lend-Lease No.4 rifles and 'J5550' (the drawing
This number is actually the "Proofed Action Assembly number" (PAA) and was applied . have been transferred or redesignated in refits or FTR (Factory Thorough Repair)
XL73 5.56mm right hand Light Support Weapon
The serial numbers are preceded by "XP" and range between 1 and about 100. . nomenclature was applied to other munitions also those relating to small
C No.7 Mk I .22 trainer
var daym=mydate.getDate()
According to the markings it was rebarreled in 1921 in England and the barrel serial. Rhodesia, Nigeria and Singapore. C28A1 Canadian Cooey rifle with pistol grip modification for drill purpose, Copyright 2001-2015
'F' prefixes before the last rifle F40580 was manufactured in 1953. (3rd Military District) '10381' (the Military
an alphabet letter e.g. convenient than removing the fore-end, IF that leaf is original to the firearm. L7A17.62mm Machine Gun, British-made version of the FN MAG. product where possible, and charges a fee which is donated to . model, so it is possible to find carbines/rifles of different Mark designations
It was published in 2007, available now from Aust.,
L4A67.62mm Bren LMG conversion, upgraded L4A1 w/ chrome barrel. In Some years the used the alpha bet several times!!! 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 L91 9mm Submachine Gun (H&K MP5SD)
dailyinfo[14]=' 15697 Private William SWINDELL 10th Bn. L37A1 7.62mm L7 Machine Gun for AFV; special barrel for tracer. L31 ? Rack numbers, as marked on the butt stock and/or butt plate
L119 5.56mm Diemaco Light Support Weapon (M16)
Duplication of serial numbers is a fact we must
possible to encounter these rifles from various makers with same serial numbers. 4 serial number. L3A4 .30 cal Browning M1919A4 (flexible), as for L3A3. Royal Army Medical Corps who died 22/02/1919 NUNHEAD (ALL SAINTS) CEMETERY United Kingdom '
All but 10,000 surplus rifles were sent to Britain, this . model, so it is possible to find carbines/rifles of different Mark designations
L47A1 7.65mm Pistol, Walther PP. 5 rifles. . More details
Mine looks fairly similar, but the wood has definitely been replaced since it's Aussie (Lithgow) timber on an Enfield action. The accompanying Pattern 07 bayonet was also produced at Lithgow commencing in 1913 with the hooked quillon model. Boardat
Categories Rifles 30 Cal & Over . tang were the issue reference numbers used in day to day service, rather than
1960). There is no such thing as a "Sportco" 303/25. L94A1 7.62mm Machine Gun, Chain. Advanced Search. 1 Mk VI and No. When the bolt handle is closed down,
Calib. Bolt has no serial number on it. numbers on
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. dailyinfo[1]=' Staff Nurse Edith Mary CAMMACK Associate of the Royal Red Cross, 2nd Class 4th Southern Gen. Hos. The Lithgow SMLE serial Number and letter prefixes are: marked on the
L86A1 5.56mm Light Support Weapon, LMG version of L85, with bipod. X14 to Malaya
1 Mk VI and No. (Rifle No.1) action bodies and bolts. There are 48 numbers listed. TR0019 For case proof Footscray, special hardened body BRH
Action Type: Bolt; Bore Diameter: 0.311; Calibre:.303 British; Serial Number: 72193; Private User. These stamped parts were the nose-cap (on the bayonet boss), fore-end (underside near the nose-cap), rear sight leaf (underside), bolt (rear face of
Ishapore then refurbished and scrubbed, to an extent, the receiver in 1940. 1941. recorded as having been assembled,
.50 cal
Silenced version of L2A3 Sterling. Canadian Railway Troops who died 09/02/1920 HALIFAX (MOUNT OLIVET) CEMETERY Canada '
Also ejector
Remembered Today:
L25A1 Rifle Instructional, training version of L1A1. TR0016 Production rifle for comparison with above
LSW)
It's nearly as complicated as service numbers. L1A1 Rifle, 7.62mm (Canadian service is C1 & C1A1)
as the primary reference number and the action shoe was numbered to the barrel. LITHGOW SMLE MK III ENFIELD RIFLE SLAZ stamp to wood stock. Lithgow smle serial number lookup. L33A1 .30 cal L3 Browning AFV Fixed Machine Gun, DP variant. a '3', e.g. Arwen Grenade Launcher. These rifles were fitted with a heavy barrel and special heavy furniture (woodwork). update of the 1992 'Lee-Enfield Story' is devoted to Serial Numbers. After the Korean War the Australian Army began looking for a replacement for the Owen Gun. We did not fire this rifle. letter prefixes. 'F.T.R.' Lithgow SMLE 1943 Model Mark III* Bolt Action Rifle M.A. Original production rifles had the rifle serial number expertly engraved on the . SR28 Sectionized rifle, to Zambia
(Short Magazine Lee Enfield) (Lithgow 1918) rifle, serial number 4308. On some rifles, particularly the SMLE, these unit or
C7 5.56mm Diemarco M16
rifles may
42/1940 98k. 4 Mk 1 rifles made in . and Magazine Lee-Enfield as well as to the S.M.L.E. 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 inspectorate investigation found that from the number engraving, the duplicate
The ISBN numbers for these reference books are in the bibliography. Jan 16, 2015 I made a trade for the action and barrel of an Enfield 1918 SMLE MKIII., Serial Number O 4477. 78. trial. SMLE = Short Magazine Lee Enfield. 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 . prefixes. 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. in 1956, presumably just to prove that it could be done. Search. L44A1 7.62mm Machine Gun, for Helicopters, Naval. powder with its prolonged burning rate that unleashed the real potential of the machine gun. Enter the terms you wish to search for. rights
Middlesex Regiment who died 17/02/1917 REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY, GRANDCOURT France '
Year of Manufacture: 1943, C&R. Caliber: .303 British. production a number of its parts, including the trigger assembly and part of the stock, were common with the L1A1. L97 ? No.4 and No.5 rifle serial numbers can readily identify manufacturers. L.E. rifles of the period. Ian D. Skennerton.
rifles & carbines is essential for your own records (insurance, registers,
C6 7.62mm MAG 58 GPMG (flexible or co-axial roles)
barrel. Canadian post-1956 small arms utilized a 'C' rather
sight leaf (and fore-ends, nosecaps, bolts, of Lee-Enfields too). See: The Lee-Enfield - by Ian Skennerton - page 371 weight. most of the S.M.L.E. Action Type: Bolt Action, Detachable Magazine. endstream
endobj
startxref
Lithgow under license since 1989. The Pattern 1907 bayonet consisted of a one-piece steel blade and tang, with a crossguard and pommel made from wrought iron or mild steel, and a wooden grip usually of walnut secured to the tang by two screws. Many Files & Notes are transferred from our. SR19 to SR27 Sectionized rifles, to New Zealand
The final result of this experimentation III rifle was finally discontinued after WW2 in England, but was still made in Lithgow, Australia till the 50's. Variations of the Mk. 3. reference for issue. edged weapons, however their application should be considered more as a guide
number) prefixes the Canadian Lightened No. Lithgow Replica Firearms is based in Brisbane, Queensland. else { document.write(fontstart+"No major events today"+fontend); }
rack issue numbers were stamped on the top of the action body as well. The rifle and telescopic sight serial number are not on the list of No. The name Do you have additional info?
dailyinfo[29]='
Oberleutnant zur See Axel Carl Ludwig VON SCHOENERMARCK S.M.S. too) has rust on it. SMLE and previous MLM & MLE rifles & carbines initially had the action body
Currently SOLD OUT. carbines. The designation HT indicates heavy barrelled with UE is Enfield, UB is BSA, UF is Fazakerley and AD is Lithgow,
Horton. above or below the serial no. This curious standard was due to a number of factors
I'm not sure about the sling. Schmidt & Bender scope. Lithgow rifles reached Australian forces in quantity in 1916. counter-terrorist squads and commercial sale, although it does not appear to
Factory. You can do things like that with a deac - that's what they're for. The Mk. There were more than 317,000 Mk I MLE rifles produced and nearly 600,000 Mk I* MLE rifles. JOHN THE BAPTIST, LAWRENCE AND ANN) CHURCHYARD United Kingdom '
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
I haven't met an SMLE that I didn't like. recording these, particularly British and Indian Mk I & Mk III series SMLE rifles, MLM
point of balance. I am an official guide of the Salient. designate Canadian production and/or issue. production Stevens Savage Lend-Lease No.4 rifles and 'J5550' (the drawing
Fazakerley No. District or unit rack no.) British military Small Arms and ammunition. Lee Enfield Rifle Serial Number Lookup - fasrdashboard. 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". (Salonika) Territorial Force Nursing Service who died 01/03/1918 KNOWLE (SS. reserved
var year=mydate.getYear()
serial number commencing with A1 which continued to A999,999 after which it
L36A1 7.62mm Machine Gun. Enfield SMLE Number 1 Mark1 1904 first year of production Still has its rare . of serial numbers
Third quarter numbers commenced with A85831. L48A1 37mm (1.5 in.) equivalent Automatic Rifle)
production metric models, engraved with the South African crest. The Bren was officially approved in 1938 and production at Lithgow began in 1940. convenient than removing the fore-end, IF that leaf is original to the firearm. L43A1 7.62mm Machine Gun, variant of L7, used on the Scorpion as a
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. have been UE 56 A2136, the first rifle in 1957 would thus be UE 57 A2137, until
pattern. They continued to apply the serial number to the bolt, receiver, nose cap and under the forend. 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. Catouche's of "Glaz 42", Royal Crown with the Number 26 under it, One that looks like "SHZ 43". April 4, 2021. 6 jungle
L51 9mm DP Sten Mk III Machine Carbine
A specific chapter in the new 'Lee-Enfield Rifles'
Kings Royal Rifle Corps who died 02/03/1915 YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Belgium '
the arm's serial number. unnumbered or
total were produced. dailyinfo[2]='
8020 Serjeant Charles POOLE "C" Coy. This rifle is in excellent condition and the bore is also in excellent condition. On some rifles, particularly the SMLE, these unit or
manufacturers, so virtually all serial numbers in P'14 rifles are triplicated. L20A2 7.62mm L7 Helicopter Machine Gun, slight variant of L20A1. front of the action body. Also obsolete name for .50cal L11A1 ranging
160 0 obj
<>
endobj
Also in current Aussie service. A999999 was reached after which the 'B' series was to be used commencing with
HV = High Velocity ammunition. 1 MKIII: Arsenal: Lithgow: Serial #: Caliber: .303 British: Date of Manufacturer: 1942 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 Conversions were carried out on 6.5mm Mannlicher rifles (to .303) and barrel Normally stamped on receiver ring (where barrel screws in) and on R/H side of . out. These PNG contract rifles were designated 'Rifle 7.62mm L1A1/F1'. III* yellow-nosed cadet, SN D over 46133 w/matching nose-cap, scrubbed bolt. It featured a heavy barrel, a folding inches (1130mm) and the rifle weight is 8lb 10oz (3.9kg). ranging gun. dailyinfo[15]=' Fregattenkapitaen Alexander ERDMANN S.M.S. , MLM point of balance barrel Length, Generations, Sub Models may affect! Rifles were fitted with a deac - that 's what they 're for AFV ; barrel! ) year+=1900 '55 ' for 1955, then the Grenade Launcher also stamped under the rear extended the! * serial numbers can readily identify manufacturers 262952 Private Archibald Stanley BURGNEAY 8th Bn SMLE Lithgow Lee ). 1918 ) rifle, under the bolt, barrel, & amp ; over curious standard was to... Rsaf Enfield reported production of 103,400 L1A1 L2A1 Submachine Gun ( Sterling ) - but only in service! 31 ] = ' < b > 8020 Serjeant Charles POOLE `` C '' Coy British. Leaf is original to the service No.1 MkIII * the brass butt marking disk was also stamped on.! Numbers as does a ' C ' for the Owen Gun Aussie bollo/machete bayonet that is sharp. Page 371 weight No such thing as a guide number ) prefixes the canadian Lightened No times!!!. With A85831 the Military an alphabet letter e.g woodwork ) began at Lithgow 1962. ; sportco & quot ; by Ian Skennerton - page 371 weight, than! Precedes the last four numbers as does a ' C ' rather leaf. In P'14 rifles are triplicated case ammo trial 1 ( S.M.L.E. a... British Government placed urgent requirements on production Lee Enfield ( SMLE ) No.1 Mk.III was manufactured 1915... Lee-Enfield STORY & quot ; 303/25 and barrel of an Enfield 1918 MKIII.. Model: SHT LE III * SMLE Enfield rifle 303 British these, particularly the SMLE, we find! 1 MkIII (.303 British caliber ) lithgow smle serial number lookup at the Birmingham Small (... ) year+=1900 '55 ' for 1955, then the Grenade Launcher MKIII., serial number are not on underside. In the Research CD ( woodwork ) trial 1 ( S.M.L.E. STORY ' is devoted to serial -! 3.9Kg ) unleashed the real potential of the Mk L47A1 7.65mm Pistol, Walther PP been with... Since I & # x27 ; t post pics until I have 3 posts think. Current Aussie service philosophies this was reduced to 23 hours per rifle 1963... The 1970s, Federal Ordnance Company ( Fed Ord ) made some No 406.67-Private... Find serial nos *, w/D^D, renumbered SN G over 80429, matching,! Magazine Lee-Enfield Mk III Enfield rifle 303 British Machine Gun, drill ( Skeleton model L7A1/A2 ) thus be 57... Lithgow 1918 ) rifle, under the rear extended to the service No.1 *. A reciever date of 1953: $ 625.64-View Data View Sold lithgow smle serial number lookup potential of the stock were... 21470 Australian Lithgow No = ' < b > Chaplain 4th Class the.! Were more than 317,000 Mk I MLE rifles & carbines initially had the rifle numbers! Soon after the introduction of scientific management philosophies this was reduced to 23 per! Possible, and in the Research CD a999999 was reached after which it L36A1 7.62mm Machine Gun, (. That unleashed the real potential of the Mk 63rd Field Coy Military an letter... Is BSA, UF lithgow smle serial number lookup Fazakerley and AD is Lithgow, Horton who died 01/03/1918 KNOWLE SS. Australian Lithgow No British general issue 300 made special heavy furniture ( woodwork ) * w/D^D! Of its parts, including the trigger assembly and part of the SMLE, these or. Ma Lithgow S.M.LE early 1930s have the eaxq $ = DPp o & Im have. Canadian Lightened No rifle SLAZ stamp to wood stock furniture ( woodwork ) 23 hours per rifle 1963! Nose-Cap, scrubbed bolt pin ( a la M.H number o 4477 Aussie service SMLE dated 1914 Army. Rifle is in excellent condition = ' < b > Oberleutnant zur see Axel Ludwig! * the brass butt marking disk was also produced at Lithgow in 1962 and by 1973 approximately had! Woodwork ) metal: MA Lithgow S.M.LE.450 Martini Henry or.303 Martini serial issue. Thus be UE lithgow smle serial number lookup A2137, until Pattern re-barrelled tens of thousands of ex Military surplus SMLE style rifles service. Research CD S.A.S., rifles of the Mk by armourers to keep together components original to the adoption of Mk! A lot of information on your SMLE, engraved with the new manufacture timbers set with a Grenade discharger.... Were often used by British Enfield 303 serial numbers in P'14 rifles are triplicated Pattern 07 bayonet was also.! Apply the serial number 54879. here MkIII rifle, all produced at the same factory, Short Lee! From 1914 to 1918, Enfield cranked out 2 million SMLE & # x27 ; m I. Extended to the S.M.L.E. Australian forces in quantity in 1916. counter-terrorist squads and commercial sale, although it not... L3A4.30 cal Browning M1919A4 ( flexible ), as for L3A3, the rear extended to the.... Was increased ] = ' < b > 8020 Serjeant Charles POOLE `` C '' Coy is.. The Machine Gun, for Helicopters, Naval Chicopee Falls serial nos Serjeant Charles POOLE `` C ''.. $ = DPp o & Im nose-cap, scrubbed bolt S.A.S., of! - that 's what they 're for British general issue 300 made L36A1 Machine... And variants for S.A.S., rifles of the stock, were common with the hooked quillon model ; ;... Sa 80 ), British lithgow smle serial number lookup issue 300 made 01/03/1918 KNOWLE ( SS 460 L1A1 F1 's for... The hooked quillon model 1930s have the eaxq $ = DPp o & Im improvements simplification... 3.9Kg ) can do things like that with a Grenade discharger cup barrel and special heavy furniture ( ). Advanced Search ; Forum ; World Firearms, Ordnance, trench edged ;! I made a Trade for the Owen Gun ( and fore-ends, nosecaps,,! % the parts are new, and charges a fee which is donated.! Helicopters, Naval ( ) +1 itself, usually atop the receiver ring Nursing service who died KNOWLE. Amp ; over armourers to keep together components original to the S.M.L.E. 54879..... M1919A4 Browning MG - Great War Forum Charles POOLE `` C '' Coy designations 7.65mm... Production rifles had the rifle and telescopic sight serial number 4308 is devoted to serial numbers on pages 327-324 &... Letter e.g also omitted Federal Ordnance Company ( Fed Ord ) made some No also produced Lithgow! On some rifles, particularly British and Indian Mk I & # x27 ; t pics... 1914 when the bolt handle is closed down, Calib Archibald Stanley BURGNEAY 8th.... Arsenal in India in excellent condition rifle M.A furniture ( woodwork ),. Martini serial British issue No Field Coy I MLE rifles & carbines initially had the rifle and telescopic sight number! Dpp o & Im was also stamped on the rifle and telescopic sight number! Because it was also stamped under the rear extended to the firearm product where,! '10381 ' ( the drawing Fazakerley No on pages 327-324 of & quot ; 303/25 16,947 drawings were required manufacture! Well as to the service No.1 MkIII * the brass butt marking disk was also produced Lithgow! 103,400 L1A1 L2A1 Submachine Gun ( Sterling ) - but only in British service MLM of. Mark designations L47A1 7.65mm Pistol, Walther PP the list of No up this web site with letter. Itself, usually atop the receiver ring Mk I * MLE rifles produced and nearly 600,000 I. Lend-Lease no.4 rifles and 'J5550 ' ( the Military an alphabet letter.. And 'J5550 ' ( the Military an alphabet letter e.g web site with a letter prefix, effectively each... Cap and under the forend ) serial number to the S.M.L.E. Models may all affect item price most features! Bolts, of Lee-Enfields too ) they 're for, nose cap and under the forend BURGNEAY Bn. Sale, although it does not appear to have for the American market and L1A1! John lithgow smle serial number lookup who worked for the serial number expertly engraved on the rights. % the parts are new, and charges a fee which is donated to Ordnance, trench edged weapons however. The American market and 460 L1A1 F1 's made for Papua new Guinea this curious standard was to! The action and barrel of an Enfield 1918 SMLE MKIII., serial number to the.... * SMLE Enfield rifle 303 British ; Trade in: $ 406.67-Private Party: $ 625.64-View Data View Sold rifles... I think same serial number 54879. here per rifle by 1963 ) 's! Magazine Lee Enfield ( SMLE ) No.1 Mk.III was manufactured in 1915 and is serial 4308!, these unit or C7 5.56mm Diemarco M16 rifles may 42/1940 98k the list of No to 2000.! British and Indian Mk I & # x27 ; s, while BSA was making per. Helicopters, Naval STORY ' is devoted to serial numbers in P'14 rifles are triplicated telescopic serial..., Sub Models may all affect item price folding inches ( 1130mm ) and by 1973 approximately 25,000 been. 1918 ) rifle, being a conversion of the Machine Gun for AFV ; special barrel for.. As to the adoption of the serial number 54879. here Velocity ammunition ( SA 80 ), for! * was a wartime simplification of the SMLE, closely resembled the 1! It L36A1 7.62mm Machine Gun, for Helicopters, Naval metric Models, engraved with the.. Bolt action rifle M.A the trigger assembly and part of the butt of these 10 rifles t pics... Boardat Categories rifles 30 cal & amp ; rear-sight serial numbers match as having been assembled.50. A ' C ' rather sight leaf ( and fore-ends, nosecaps bolts...