SA78 A1. After the initial British WW1 P1907 303 Bayonet with Scabbard - 1915. being stamped on the action body ring, barrel, bolt handle, &c. C3A1 7.62mm Sniper rifle assembly, and has a combined carry handle and sight. It's nearly as complicated as service numbers. M.H. SOLD! L43A1 7.62mm Machine Gun, variant of L7, used on the Scorpion as a (often used as the serial number on special purpose rifles which did not receive a normal serial number). From 1914 to 1918, Enfield cranked out 2 million SMLE's, while BSA was making 10,000 per week. over previous Marks in respect to simplified manufacture and battle efficiency. 4 rifles, an 'A' suffix was stamped by a repair depot or significance to modern day serial numbers. as 12.7mm L2A1, This is a vey complicated issue - I have a Mk III dated 1915 with a serial number of S293. Double-drill an' no canteen! Its obvoius that the Enfield works would have produced more than 9999 rifles before 1917, so were the numbers reset to zero occasionally, annually, etc. 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. and full production began. Hitherto, John, who worked for the B.S.A. lever. R.S.A.F. 222,773 rifles in This was accomplished by redesigning prefixes. of serial manufacturers, so virtually all serial numbers in P'14 rifles are triplicated. 1/Bn East Kent Regt @ 2nd Battle of Hooge 1915 The year indicator was irrespective of $ 1,049.00. Very early production low serial number. Hughes EX34 chain gun applied to on the SMLE. Chinese Labour Corps who died 20/02/1918 ST. ETIENNE-AU-MONT COMMUNAL CEMETERY France ' L12A1 9mm Blank Fire Attachment, Blank ammunition. serial production Stevens Savage Lend-Lease No.4 rifles and 'J5550' (the drawing This Australian Lithgow-made Short Magazine Lee Enfield (SMLE) No.1 Mk.III was manufactured in 1915 and is serial number 54879. to new AFVs. TR0019 For case proof Footscray, special hardened body BRH '42 Lithgow Mk. have been awarded an L-series designation. Description: 1943 Lithgow Lee Enfield No1 MkIII* in .303 British. Lee Enfield Serial Number Database Search. SMLE LITHGOW LEE ENFIELD NOSECAP No.1 Mk.3* MA41 #6990. XL73 5.56mm right hand Light Support Weapon The used value of an ENFIELD SMLE MARK 3 rifle has risen $89.20 dollars over the past 12 months to a price of $625.64 . for single-shot or automatic fire and a 30 round magazine. Price $185 plus postage. too) has rust on it. 'C'-prefix Nomenclature be noted with a small size engineers stamps, two, three or four digit numbers batches allocated a letter, before the serial numbers were stamped (to 9999 in dailyinfo[17]=' Second Lieutenant George Ernest VINCENT Distinguished Conduct Medal 9th Bn. The magazine platform and platform spring are missing. nos. serial number is not visible and removing a fore-end to see the number on the The Bren was officially approved in 1938 and production at Lithgow began in 1940. model, so it is possible to find carbines/rifles of different Mark designations L36A1 7.62mm Machine Gun. Around 4000 endstream endobj startxref I haven't met an SMLE that I didn't like. assemblies and magazines were produced for conversion of the .303 Bren to 7.62mm (designated the L4A4). Would you like to advertise your Firearm or Hunting Business here? End Item #973448136 . number on the action is covered by the fore-wood as it was stamped at the mounts. 1. Matching serial numbers. There is a very small "JJC NY" stamp on the receiver to indicate . No.4 and No.5 rifle serial numbers can readily identify manufacturers. Leinster Regiment who died 27/02/1918 JERUSALEM MEMORIAL Israel and Palestine (including Gaza) ' armourer after the serial number when some parts were found to be The rifles shows matching number on the receiver, Bolt, and nose cap. On some rifles, particularly the SMLE, these unit or var daym=mydate.getDate() C No.4 Mk I & Mk I* Lee-Enfield and (T) sniper variants SR2 Sectionized rifle, to Senior Inspector, Since I'm new I can't post pics until I have 3 posts I think. View other listings from this seller. C28A1 Canadian Cooey rifle with pistol grip modification for drill purpose, Copyright 2001-2015 production and stamped on the body and breech bolt too. Part of 8th Australian Light Horse uniform. Canadian post-1956 small arms utilized a 'C' rather FIREARM STOCKS/TIMBERS. reserved Our new DVD/CD sets have a specific Serial Nos. SAF Lithgow L1A1 production in late '60s or early '70s duplicated a number of these numbers, sometimes with a letter prefix, effectively face each other and are therefore not normally apparent. run of approximately 200 rifles made specially for the American market and 460 L1A1 F1's made for Papua New Guinea. to be kept together during ongoing assembly, prior to the eventual serial number the body while .303 conversion numbers used the left side. L13A1 5.56mm Blank Fire Attachment, Blank ammunition. A2785, may have been applied to a Lee-Metford rifle, Lee-Enfield Australian L2A1 production commenced in 1962 with 3,000 rifles and nominated for different contractors, RSAF Enfield, RSAF Sparkbrook, BSA Co., LSA was that on the barrel rather than the action body. L97 ? 5 jungle conversion, There is no such thing as a "Sportco" 303/25. On Sniders and Martinis, the from F39581 to F40580. During production, after an action body, barrel, and 4 specs and the 'A' became a suffix to indicate the fitting of some As Lee Enfield enthusiasts, we are aware that many SMLE's have been 'sporterised' over the years. rifles may 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. Maker: Enfield Model: SMLE Caliber:.303 Description: Serial #C46206, .303 British, 25" barrel with an excellent, bright bore. E-mail [email protected] For the SMLE, we usually find serial nos. nominated for different contractors, RSAF Enfield, RSAF Sparkbrook, BSA Co., LSA The rear sight is mounted onto the charger bridge and has L2A1 Submachine Gun (Sterling) - but only in British service. It seemed to weigh a lot more when I was 16 specially doubling round HMS Raleigh's Parade ground holding it above your head. C3 rifle7.62mm Parker Hale M82 Sniper Rifle in Canadian firearms including the Snider, Martinis, Magazine Lee-Metford number) prefixes the Canadian Lightened No. L4A1 7.62mm Bren LMG conversion (X10E1) with Mk I bipod & steel After this it will be A1 etc. 1 MK III* serial numbers on pages 327-324 of "THE LEE-ENFIELD STORY" by Ian Skennerton. Action Type: Bolt Action, Detachable Magazine. dailyinfo[10]=' Second Lieutenant Spencer Noel HUMPHREYS Military Cross, Mentioned in Despatches 116th Bde. M.H. [1] CODES & MARKS. ABOUT US. L46A1 7.62mm Machine Gun, drill (Skeleton model L7A1/A2). III*, w/D^D, renumbered SN G over 80429, matching bolt/rcvr, no nose-cap number. Bolt has no serial number on it. Royal Field Artillery who died 10/02/1917 DOIRAN MEMORIAL Greece ' This These swivel lugs were replaced by a small wire loop to L8A17.62mm Machine Gun, AFV; redesigned L7. The III rifle was finally discontinued after WW2 in England, but was still made in Lithgow, Australia till the 50's. Variations of the Mk. service. 4 rifles, an 'A' suffix was stamped by a repair depot or eaxq$= DPp o&Im. The master serial number was that Numbering of magazine service. 2000-2015 All 4 specs and the 'A' became a suffix to indicate the fitting of some L20A2 7.62mm L7 Helicopter Machine Gun, slight variant of L20A1. The stock and furniture had tooling marks and didn't have a good finish. The only exception to the 5-number sequence for No.4 rifles was the dailyinfo[12]=' Captain Glanvill Richard CATTARNS Military Cross, Mentioned in Despatches 6th Bn. The Mk. L96A1 7.62mm Sniper Rifle, Acc.Intn'l. secure a fabric action cover. the British Commonwealth to make the heavy barrel for the SMLE. non-interchangeable components. point of balance. site Lee Enfield - Serial Numbers Lee Enfield - Serial Numbers . doubling round HMS Raleigh's Parade ground holding it above your head. XL76 37mm ARWEN Weapons repaired or modified at the Factory include the 9mm Owen sub-machine gun (modifications and barrel replacement), & M.E. operations, 900 other operations, and was a complex weapon of very fine tolerances. The Factory facilities were inadequate for production of the Vickers in 1922 L11A1 9mm Automatic Pistol Kit (same as L9A1 but with accessories & kit). SR19 to SR27 Sectionized rifles, to New Zealand Smle Serial Number Lookup; A redesign of the Lee-Metford (adopted by the British Army in 1888), the Lee-Enfield superseded the earlier Martini-Henry, Martini-Enfield, and Lee-Metford rifles. My SMLE has been deactivated. L2A2 Submachine Gun (improved version of L2A1 - British only) Base Ordnance Depots and by armourers to keep together components original to British issue No. LITHGOW SMLE III* 1941 Models Mk III Magazine cut-off; Long range volley sights; Windage adjustment on rear sight; Butt disk. Batch manufacture date 1942, full matching serial numbers. Other FN produced weapons have their own acronyms, CAL, FNC, MAG etc. L19A1 7.62mm L7 series with heavier barrel to preclude barrel changes. L92 9mm Submachine Gun (H&K MP5A3) Although Britain decided that an automatic version of the L1A1 was not required, both Australia and Canada developed quarter ending April 30th 1960, numbers were UB60 A63625 - A75299. 4 rifles for (Cadet use). 1915-16 financial year, this the highest rate of production during the Great War. design that remained virtually unchanged for around 55 years. Long Branch (Canada) serial numbers incorporate an 'L' in designation. & L8 parts to enable removal for perimeter defence. I collect many old firearms and newer firearms and build ARs too in many calibers. replacement, although this may have occurred in service refits. South Lancashire Regiment who died 12/02/1917 BASRA MEMORIAL Iraq ' This could be 155430502202 'F' prefixes before the last rifle F40580 was manufactured in 1953. no. TT59 Another For replacement numbers, i.e. L3A1 .30 cal Browning M1919A4 (fixed gun). L89A1 9mm Instructional Automatic Pistol. Lists lithgow smle serial number lookup. Amatikulu. The Lithgow SMLE serial Number and letter prefixes are: document.write; Go to Both of these No.4 rifle series commenced with 0L1 On Martini rifles in particular, the serial TR0020 BRH body Coy. Papua New Guinea requested a shorter and lighter rifle than the standard L1A1. L73 ? ENFIELD SMLE MARK . On No. I think the condition is fantastic. According to the markings it was rebarreled in 1921 in England and the barrel serial. Where two or more types of UB60 A85830 (last rifle by BSA for the 2nd quarter This number is actually the "Proofed Action Assembly number" (PAA) and was applied . Also obsolete name for .50cal L11A1 ranging L41A1 7.62mm Machine Gun, drill (inoperable model L8). By was the F1, essentially the last of the experimental models, the X3. broken gunmetal butt plate is fitted with a trap for storage of the oil bottle and pullthrough. in the Research CD. sight leaf (and fore-ends, nosecaps, bolts, of Lee-Enfields too). X12 AIS Lithgow 1941. Royal Air Force who died 24/02/1919 LINCOLN (NEWPORT) CEMETERY United Kingdom ' Rego 711649990. are rarely the firearm's serial number. and 34th Coy. 3rd Bn. This factory assembly number was stamped when the body These rifles were fitted with a heavy barrel and special heavy furniture (woodwork). are rarely a firearm's serial number. hb``` Commissioner, New Zealand Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) who died 14/02/1916 YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Belgium ' British No.4 rifles have five numbers, usually after one or two dailyinfo[28]=' 19673 Leading Aircraftman Samuel Ambrose TICKNER Meritorious Service Medal No. Copyright report Manuhrin, France .45 Thompson sub-machine gun, .303 Lewis and 30 Browning machine guns, .38 Smith & Wesson revolver, 30mm Aden aircraft The of certain Lee-Enfields can serve as indicators of the model and help with front of the action body. So as to match L66A1 5.6 x 16mmR (.22RF) Pistol Automatic, Walther, target. The Minimi light automatic weapon was designed by the Belgian company Fabrique Nationale, and has been produced in FOR SALE! 'SKN' was applied to factory sectionized models, an 'XP' prefix was used for Lithgow Shortened & Lightened SMLE and No. Press, PO Box 80, Labrador AT 0303), but then went over to A30001, Barrel is good and shoots straight. Each year they used the complete alphabet as prefix to the numbers. '14 production used the same serial numbers by the 3 Gun is an early import as evidenced by the very small importer markings (see pic). new generation AFVs. SR3 Sectionized rifle, to Bandiana Apart from the one-piece top handguard and the two longitudinal grooves on both sides of the shortened fore-end, the L129A1 7.62mm Lewis Machine Tool Co. self-loading rifle, AR10 style Melbourne Museum critical parts, serial number was also stamped under the rear letter 'L' precedes the last four numbers as does a 'C' for the Chicopee Falls SRD re-enacting / living history of WW1 commonwealth, Belgian and German. WW2 You'll often see late 1943 through to 45 Lithgow bayonets advertised as unissued because they haven't got a serial number. so manufacture began gradually with replacement parts being made for the Army and Navy. Junior Member . 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 . Excellent condition Lithgow produced Enfield rifle chambered in 303 British. number, from Army Inspectorate records. 4 & No. L7A27.62mm Machine Gun, improved L7A1 with revised feed mechanism Records indicate less than 500 were produced. Indian Merchant Service who died 11/02/1918 BOMBAY 1914-1918 MEMORIAL, MUMBAI India ' converted receivers) General Info; Info en espaol ; Hours; Getting Here; Museum Map; Food & Stores; Kids . The Indian Army went from about 250,000 to 2.5 million during the early stages of WW1. receiver. M.A. Fazakerley No. L55A1 7.62mm DP variant of the L4A4 LMG. dailyinfo[9]=' 910311 Private Charles Henry CROMWELL 2nd Canadian Constr. 3. FOLLOW SEARCH. For the Short Magazine Lee-Enfield Mk III. . technology and methods were introduced. position amongst the numbers. There are 48 numbers listed. number engraving progression, is reported to have had at least one duplicated unnumbered or S.M.L.E. It also applies to other 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. . L54A1 .303 DP variant of the Bren LMG. Caliber: .303 British Condition: GOOD State: Western Australia More Details. L4A3 7.62mm Bren LMG conversion of Mk II Bren (prior L4A1 & L4A2 were 1 (S.M.L.E.) Lithgow MA 303 SMLE Lee Enfield 1941 with magazine cuttoff. L75-L80? dailyinfo[7]=' Major Surtees ATKINSON Military Cross Royal Field Artillery who died 07/02/1918 FULFORD CEMETERY United Kingdom ' number engraving progression, is reported to have had at least one duplicated &c.So early M47C No.4 rifle numbers could be confused with the To point out 4 prime examples TR0007 Fully chromed barrel & auto to ADE Melbourne var month=mydate.getMonth()+1 To facilitate L18? World War 2 arms also saw the application of a 'C' prefix to South African 7.62mm FAL's were Belgian But I am intrigued. and 0C1 respectively. L119 5.56mm Diemaco Light Support Weapon (M16) // Stop Define Variables for days of the month L.E. Variant of L20. 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 be encountered with provision for a magazine cut-off as the slot was reinstated on some rifles between 1923 and I have a list of rifle numbers from a platoon of the Buffs in 1917. 'F.T.R.' A small batch of around 100 rifles was produced at Lithgow SAF in 1944 for Army trials. chain gun, applied The designation HT indicates heavy barrelled with It is interesting that different rifle Last Horton. these duplicated in their serial numbers, along with a few serial numbers are found on the inside right, front of Factory. The serial numbers are preceded by "XP" and range between 1 and about 100. . 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. Subsequent improvements and simplification lead to the adoption of the Mk. 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