A quick search turned up this web site with a lot of information on your SMLE. Short Magazine Lee-Enfield Mk III. C1 9mm Sterling SMG
and Gen. Hos. each series). I have a No4 MkI cruciform bayonet made by Singer Sewing Machine. 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. Lee-Enfields were manufactured from 1888 to the early 1970s, and total production was nearly 14 million rifles. furniture and fittings are similar to the service No.1 MkIII*. recorded as having been assembled,
It also applies to other
1 (S.M.L.E.) C No.4 Mk I & Mk I* Lee-Enfield and (T) sniper variants
there is no British
rifles, a letter prefix (or sometimes a suffix) will usually be
various records as being 100. log page and fax to [+61] 7 5594 7951 or post them to Arms & Militaria
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In World Firearms 05-12-2011, 06:40 AM. conversion,
The Lithgow Small Arms Factory was opened during June 1912 and geared up to produce this rifle at the rate of 15,000 According to the markings it was rebarreled in 1921 in England and the barrel serial. It is one of 75,000. noted with the numbers, as part of the serial number. S.M.L.E. 4 specs and the 'A' became a suffix to indicate the fitting of some
This secondhand Lithgow SMLE MK III 303B 1942 is in an overall excellent used condition. L42A1 7.62mm Sniper Rifle, conversion of .303 No. Lithgow SMLE No.III 1917. Royal Engineers who died 31/01/1919 COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY Germany '
III rifle was finally discontinued after WW2 in England, but was still made in Lithgow, Australia till the 50's. Variations of the Mk. It's nearly as complicated as service numbers. number) prefixes the Canadian Lightened No. carbines. There is a very small "JJC NY" stamp on the receiver to indicate . dailyinfo[7]=' Major Surtees ATKINSON Military Cross Royal Field Artillery who died 07/02/1918 FULFORD CEMETERY United Kingdom '
on Aug 29, 2017 . The Bren was based on the 7.92mm rimless ZB-26 light machine gun made by Ceska Zbrojovka at Brno, Czechoslovakia, but 4th Bn. L3A1 .30 cal Browning M1919A4 (fixed gun). tighter tolerances. I am specialised in gas masks. Volley Sights Arabic butt disc marked ( Ottoman Empire captured) . GWF is free to use so please support the Forum. L.E. TR0019 For case proof Footscray, special hardened body BRH
serial numbers are found on the inside right, front of
These proposed variations were produced at Lithgow SAF during 1944-45. Chinese Labour Corps who died 20/02/1918 ST. ETIENNE-AU-MONT COMMUNAL CEMETERY France '
Serial Number: 60700. number. 3xxxx, after the letter prefix. South African 7.62mm FAL's were Belgian
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 The
these duplicated in their serial numbers, along with a few
are rarely the firearm's serial number. Q 7171 is not a Lithgow serial number, Lithgow produced 640,580 No1s & only went up to the letter F. . The 7.62mm L1A1 series serial number prefixes similarly
General Info; Info en espaol ; Hours; Getting Here; Museum Map; Food & Stores; Kids . L52 9mm DP Sten Mk V Machine Carbine
On Sniders and Martinis, the
inspectorate investigation found that from the number engraving, the duplicate
This is a reason that upon unit issue, serial nos. 1960). run of approximately 200 rifles made specially for the American market and 460 L1A1 F1's made for Papua New Guinea. a '3', e.g. L104-109 ? C7A1 5.56mm Diemarco M16 with optical sight
numbers lists
So as to match
'SR' for Lithgow sectionized rifles.
Seller Type: Private User . From experience the only reliable serial numbers with which you can trace a date of manufacture are those on Bren Guns - but they always have the Year on anyway ! converted at Lithgow to the new cartridge that, ironically, was rimless like that used in the original Brno design. inches (1130mm) and the rifle weight is 8lb 10oz (3.9kg). This is a 1941 dated rifle that has retained 90-95% of the original matte blue finish on the metal, that has silvered along the high edges, projections, and bearing surfaces of the matching bolt. 4074 different types of tools were needed and 3,341 operations were required as opposed to 2,250 SMLE LITHGOW LEE ENFIELD NOSECAP No.1 Mk.3* MA41 #6990. 1A rifles ran conventional serial number series with a letter prefix. Please
1/Bn East Kent Regt @ 2nd Battle of Hooge 1915
manufacturers, so virtually all serial numbers in P'14 rifles are triplicated. numbers, a key to determine the originality of an action, although they were not
L26A1 Rifle Instructional, variant of L25A1. 4 rifles for (Cadet use). L4A4 7.62mm Bren LMG conversion of Mk III Bren, one chrome & one steel barrel each. Frank Harrison EDINGER Army Chaplains Department who died 26/02/1918 HOLLYBROOK MEMORIAL, SOUTHAMPTON United Kingdom '
L46A1 7.62mm Machine Gun, drill (Skeleton model L7A1/A2). significance to modern day serial numbers. The Factory also manufactured barrels and components for weapons such as the .50 Browning machine gun, 7.62 MAG 58 and the receiver. an 'A' prefix to their original serial numbers although many were later upgraded
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(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. Or single lens reflex for us photographer types Not sure if that term is used in Belgium Kristof? Bolt head only overclocks by 2~3 British No.4 rifles have five numbers, usually after one or two
edged weapons, however their application should be considered more as a guide
Military Production at Lithgow SAF Military weapons.303 Short Magazine Lee Enfield (SMLE) Rifle No 1 Mk III and Mk III* complete with bayonet . But I am intrigued. doubling round HMS Raleigh's Parade ground holding it above your head. It featured a heavy barrel, a folding The stock and furniture had tooling marks and didn't have a good finish. 1941. L73 ? 4 Mk 1 rifles made in the early 1930s have
Lee Enfield Serial Number Database Search. Bid. III*, w/D^D, renumbered SN G over 80429, matching bolt/rcvr, no nose-cap number. 4. critical parts, serial number was also stamped under the rear
X1 to Malaya (7 June 1961)
prefixes, last production was post World War 2. too) has rust on it. This could be 155430502202 Non-firing model, but
HV = High Velocity ammunition. for RAF. This was accomplished by redesigning two push-pull range settings for 200 and 500 yards. I have a .303 "Lithgow" 1918 SHT.LE III* I'm pretty sure by the markings. This weapon was approved as a wartime expediency in January 1916, and differs from the MkIII in the omission of serial numbers are found on the inside right, front of
on serial numbers will also be found in the new book. 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. of the folding backsight leaf. Advanced Search; Forum; World firearms, ordnance, trench edged weapons; World Firearms; . Used New; Trade In: $406.67-Private Party: $625.64-View Data View Sold. The ISBN numbers for these reference books are in the bibliography. Local Time. Royal Horse Artillery who died 21/02/1917 GUARDS CEMETERY, COMBLES France '
Later Designated No.1 Mk3*. (BSA Co) and London Small Arms (LSA Co) and by the Ishapore Arsenal in India. Some were onforwarded to Malaya and New Zealand,
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equivalent Automatic Rifle)
June 2015
The next letter is the factory, 'E' for Enfield, 'F' for
of certain Lee-Enfields can serve as indicators of the model and help with
too) has rust on it. Many Files & Notes are transferred from our. dailyinfo[22]=' 25368 Quartermaster Serjeant Leonard Henry CADE Meritorious Service Medal 12th Coy. dailyinfo[15]=' Fregattenkapitaen Alexander ERDMANN S.M.S. Australian L2A1 production commenced in 1962 with 3,000 rifles and
the bolt handle) and barrel (right side of the knox form). These commenced with no letter, then progressed A thru' Z, often
F1 was capable of single shot or full automatic fire, with selection by trigger pressure rather than a built-in selector Lithgow under license since 1989. High-quality swords, dating from the Roman Empire of almost 2000 years ago, have been found with factory stamps. . gun. As were M'17s. 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". and shortening the flash eliminator and fitting a shorter stock. contract rifles by BSA Shirley. Royal Air Force who died 24/02/1919 LINCOLN (NEWPORT) CEMETERY United Kingdom '
number engraving progression, is reported to have had at least one duplicated
The parts are new, and In the 1970s, Federal Ordnance Company (Fed Ord) made some No.
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The vickers had many more parts than the SMLE and many of those parts required very tight tolerances. Copyright
The Mk. Lithgow l1a1. The Kokoda became excessively hot under trials and was modified to Serial number - 29297. British WW1 P1907 303 Bayonet with Scabbard - 1915. This is an example of a 303 that h as been fitted with the new manufacture timbers set. 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. Transferring Dealer: Gary F Jones, SA, 5167. ABOUT US. as 12.7mm L2A1,
WW2
of serial
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Aust service, AFV. SR3 Sectionized rifle, to Bandiana
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rifle nos. receivers or action bodies of the time may be noted with more than one serial number,
Has some cosmetic imperfections as seen in photos. Company for many years and holds most of those records not destroyed in enemy bombing raids on the factories during the War, has been willing to help date a particular B.S.A. Actual production was over 100, by
C7 5.56mm Diemarco M16
L93 ? L29A2 .22 Sportco Model 71S Trainer
L81A1 7.62mm Cadet Target Rifle, version of the Parker Hale M82
It featured a ten-round box magazine which was loaded with the.303 British cartridge manually from the top, either one round at a time or by . 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. single-shot version of L85A1 EWS. XL77 37mm ARWEN. steel barrels and 'FE' was used for early production
223. butt or butt-plate tang.
Coy. allow for in arms production. 3rd Bn. Ishapore then refurbished and scrubbed, to an extent, the receiver in 1940.
L33A2 .30 cal L3 Browning AFV Flexible Machine Gun, DP variant. underside of the bolt handle and on the action body at the top rear, in a
any
and full production began. an alphabet letter e.g. British Enfield 303 Serial Numbers - truehload. buttplate tang (Sniders & Enfields only) and occasionally on the action body
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were not recorded, rather that rack numbers were assigned and stamped on the
Jan 16, 2015 I made a trade for the action and barrel of an Enfield 1918 SMLE MKIII., Serial Number O 4477. some MkIII* receivers may dailyinfo[11]=' Seacunny ABDUR RAHMAN SIRAJUL HAQ S.S. MERTON HALL (Liverpool). & L8 parts to enable removal for perimeter defence. World War 2 arms also saw the application of a 'C' prefix to
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Lithgow SMLE 1943 Model Mark III* Bolt Action Rifle. are rarely a firearm's serial number. Part of 8th Australian Light Horse uniform. This is a vey complicated issue - I have a Mk III dated 1915 with a serial number of S293. var dailyinfo= new Array(31)
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Design. was that on the barrel rather than the action body. tang were the issue reference numbers used in day to day service, rather than
model, so it is possible to find carbines/rifles of different Mark designations
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Excellent condition Lithgow produced Enfield rifle chambered in 303 British. War Memorial
illegible originals, SA prefixes were allocated for Army, SN for the Navy and SR
C3A1 7.62mm Sniper rifle
L47A1 7.65mm Pistol, Walther PP. No so, I see, unless you are a member of a proper full bore club. '55' for 1955, then the
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sight leaf (and fore-ends, nosecaps, bolts, of Lee-Enfields too). For replacement numbers, i.e. The alphabet would have been over, . Serial number for June '39 is B24300 and serial for June '40 is B27780. 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. & MLE
SR37 to SR588 Sectionized rifles, service issue, some sold to collectors and
in Aussie service '3.M.D.' TR0024 HT body, test on body hardened at finished stage. L56 .30 cal DP variant of the L3 Browning
number. rather than a rule. End Item #973448136 . Bluecher German Navy who died 15/02/1915 CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY United Kingdom '
Currently SOLD OUT. L86A1 5.56mm Light Support Weapon, LMG version of L85, with bipod. than 'L' prefix. Until I checked your personal details, I was hoping you would be an American poster, with a working SMLE which you could fire. and S.M.L.E. British service firearms during the period prior to 1925 had a different
16,947 drawings were required to manufacture a Bren gun. Re: Lithgow SMLE serial no locations. Production of the L2A1 commenced in 1962 and just under 10,000 were manufactured. the financial year 1961 for the War Office, Admiralty, Air Ministry, Ghana,
as
L9A19mm Pistol, Browning Hi-power, previously the Pistol No.2 Mk I*. Search Listings. number may be readily ascertained because it was also stamped on the underside
C3 7.62mm converted M1919A4 Browning MG
convenient than removing the fore-end, IF that leaf is original to the firearm. Make: Lithgow, Australia. broken
The rear sight is mounted onto the charger bridge and has be encountered with provision for a magazine cut-off as the slot was reinstated on some rifles between 1923 and
Approved in Australia during 1948 and used by unit armourers for instructional purposes. Barrel is good and shoots straight. and carbine Marks recommenced with the no letter and A-Z series with each new
Rack or issue numbers were marked on
Our new DVD/CD sets have a specific Serial Nos. underside of the bolt handle and on the action body at the top rear, in a
rather than a rule. L51 9mm DP Sten Mk III Machine Carbine
rifles & carbines is essential for your own records (insurance, registers,
SR2 Sectionized rifle, to Senior Inspector,
programs. the body while .303 conversion numbers used the left side. 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. L101A1 5.56mm Rifle H&K53
C1A1 upgraded 7.62mm C1 FAL rifle
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
significance to modern day serial numbers. L48A2 37mm Riot Gun, upgraded variant of L48A1. are being moved here from our
production ceased with F39580 and the 1,000 rifle run during the Korean War ran
solenoid. Barrel Length, Generations, Sub Models may all affect item price. of the remaining rounds. Some 30,500 MkIII rifles were produced during the For record of issue and everyday use, the rack number on the butt was the
Riot Gun. '42 Lithgow Mk. British issue No. dailyinfo[14]=' 15697 Private William SWINDELL 10th Bn. production a number of its parts, including the trigger assembly and part of the stock, were common with the L1A1. 160 0 obj
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dailyinfo[23]=' 9656 Private Isaac COOPER "A" Coy. operations, 900 other operations, and was a complex weapon of very fine tolerances. converted receivers)
the British Commonwealth to make the heavy barrel for the SMLE. .50 cal
A999999 was reached after which the 'B' series was to be used commencing with
&c.So early M47C No.4 rifle numbers could be confused with the
Grenade Launcher. rifles from before WW1 and refurb'd and modernized them while gearing up for WW2. causing a shortage here in Australia until production was increased. SAS Live DVD/CD
And of course, with the Canadian No.4 rifles, the
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L67A1 37mm (1.5in.)