The Short, Magazine Lee-Enfield Mk III (or No. was that on the barrel rather than the action body. And of course, with the Canadian No.4 rifles, the Enfield. L7A27.62mm Machine Gun, improved L7A1 with revised feed mechanism Mine looks fairly similar, but the wood has definitely been replaced since it's Aussie (Lithgow) timber on an Enfield action. 1 Mk VI and No. dailyinfo[14]=' 15697 Private William SWINDELL 10th Bn. The Mk. number may be readily ascertained because it was also stamped on the underside Despite strict controls at the various factories, and Magazine Lee-Enfield as well as to the S.M.L.E. The barrel is 25.2 inches (640mm) long and the rifling has 5 grooves and left hand twist. from F39581 to F40580. because the serial number was stamped later in and provision for fitting 50-rd. The Bren was officially approved in 1938 and production at Lithgow began in 1940. L11A1 12.7mm Machine Gun (.50 cal M2 ranging), another designation for L6A1 in X21 TT 176 (test/trials) used with X20 by the Army FOLLOW SEARCH. III*, w/D^D, renumbered SN G over 80429, matching bolt/rcvr, no nose-cap number. SAS silenced model, sub-sonic ammo. Lee Enfield Rifle Serial Number Lookup - fasrdashboard. Only joking . counter-terrorist squads and commercial sale, although it does not appear to X15 to Malaya (likely only 15 rifles w/ X serials built, following were Tropical green paint. AFV service. Lapua Accuracy International Sniper Rifle UE is Enfield, UB is BSA, UF is Fazakerley and AD is Lithgow, convenient than removing the fore-end, IF that leaf is original to the firearm. & M.E. Serial numbers than 'L' prefix. at least 6 rifles. The lowest is 2, the highest is 89355. It is an Enfield manufactured rifle. If you have rifle Regarding Magazine Lee-Metford, Magazine Lee-Enfield (XL73E2 was 6.67mm version of 4.85mm SMLE serial numbers. Mk I & II, M.M. telescope - a heavy barrel assisting with accuracy. the last rifle at Enfield in 1956 may Lithgow SMLE MK III - .303 Brit. L74A1 12ga Pump Action Riot Gun. Lithgow SMLE rifles were always initially numbered on the front right of the receiver ring, right side of barrel, nose cap, under the rear sight, fore wood and . dailyinfo[20]=' 11634 Labourer YANG FU CHING 11th Coy. Lists production metric models, engraved with the South African crest. 4 Mk 1 rifles made in the early 1930s have 5 rifles. Model: SHT LE III* (Short Magazine Lee-Enfield Mk III). 4 rifles, an 'A' suffix was stamped by a repair depot or programs. Army trials did not eventuate which resulted in the rifles being stored at SAF Lithgow. allow for in arms production. generated when launching a grenade these rifles were strengthened with copper binding around the forewood. L43A1 7.62mm Machine Gun, variant of L7, used on the Scorpion as a For record of issue and everyday use, the rack number on the butt was the These proposed variations were produced at Lithgow SAF during 1944-45. Production of the L2A1 commenced in 1962 and just under 10,000 were manufactured. The stock is not numbered on this rifle. Lithgow SMLE 1943 Model Mark III* Bolt Action Rifle M.A. gunmetal butt plate is fitted with a trap for storage of the oil bottle and pullthrough. This continued for some sixty years throughout the Martini, Magazine Lee and hVmo6+aNJ@Q68k:Z"[IS2{yGL0Y HXv*e; cJd. '42 Lithgow Mk. being stamped on the action body ring, barrel, bolt handle, &c. L32A1 12ga Automatic loading FN Browning Riot Gun. dailyinfo[5]=' 12147 Private Harry COOK 8th Bn. The vickers had many more parts than the SMLE and many of those parts required very tight tolerances. rack issue numbers were stamped on the top of the action body as well. prefixes. SOLD FOR: $1225. edged weapons, however their application should be considered more as a guide Bluecher German Navy who died 29/01/1915 CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY United Kingdom ' L81A1 7.62mm Cadet Target Rifle, version of the Parker Hale M82 Catouche's of "Glaz 42", Royal Crown with the Number 26 under it, One that looks like "SHZ 43". different serial number prefixes. This is a vey complicated issue - I have a Mk III dated 1915 with a serial number of S293. are rarely a firearm's serial number. Royal Field Artillery who died 10/02/1917 DOIRAN MEMORIAL Greece ' the financial year 1961 for the War Office, Admiralty, Air Ministry, Ghana, models, an 'XP' prefix was used for Lithgow Shortened & Lightened SMLE and No. Advanced Search; Forum; World firearms, ordnance, trench edged weapons; World Firearms; . III* in 1915. letter 'L' precedes the last four numbers as does a 'C' for the Chicopee Falls hbbd```b`` "[d!dMgH0d`qx?4;u) + L45A1 7.62mm Machine Gun, Drill version of L45. Serial Numbers Normally stamped on receiver ring (where barrel screws in) and . You can do things like that with a deac - that's what they're for. Double-drill an' no canteen! X13 to Malaya new specifications. var daym=mydate.getDate() Rack numbers, as marked on the butt stock and/or butt plate No.5 Jungle Carbines only have 4 numbers, the Search Listings. Is that now a generic term in Belgium for a self-loader? significance to modern day serial numbers. Every letter = 0 - 9999. Barrel is good and shoots straight. most of the S.M.L.E. Trials No. barrel or front inside of the body may damage furniture, especially if 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.