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    Australian International Arms.

    Ever since I traded for my A1A Model 10 A2 I have not found much information about it, until now. It is talked about in the "Lee Enfield Book" by Mr. Skennertonicon.

    Pages are 383-389, 552-554, 568-569. in the Lee Enfield Book.

    They were imported by Tristar LTD of Canadaicon. I believe that Gander Mountain bought all the stock of 100 rifles and distributed them to their stores. Being sold at $699.00 apiece.

    There was only one at the Erie Pa. Gander Mountain and that was in 7.62 x 39 Russianicon.

    Have not taken mine yet to my range due to heavy rains here but will do shortly.

    There is a problem with inserting the magazines but the Gander gunsmith and I figured it out. Basically, the rifles are built to very close tolerances and each part in hand fitted. That is all well and good but when the rifle and mags were parked, that coating made a very tight fit.

    What we did was wire wheel the mags to remove some of the park, and no problem now. Also, the rifle will take the AK mags. I tried a 30 rounder but I thought it was a little to much. FYI....
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    Were there only 100 imported? I had heard 2,000. Big difference......

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    Are they for sale anywhere in OZ? I'd be after the target rifle

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    Quote Originally Posted by RJW NZ View Post
    Are they for sale anywhere in OZ? I'd be after the target rifle
    Rodger - click the link, scroll down and you'll see their web address giving a list of distributors.

    The Mystery of Australian International Arms

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    Quote Originally Posted by limpetmine View Post
    Were there only 100 imported? I had heard 2,000. Big difference......
    I believe that is what Gander purchased. I do not know how many actually came into the country. My sources saw that there are 40 left scattered through out Gander stores.

    If you have a Gander store near by, they will search for you and bring it into the store. You do not have to pay for it if they do.

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    AIA in OZ

    Quote Originally Posted by RJW NZicon View Post
    Are they for sale anywhere in OZ? I'd be after the target rifle
    I really do not know. Try contacting various stores in your country. If you find out anything, let this forum know please....

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    My local GM had three. The mgr said he sold one the first day, so he ordered 2 more. I saw the one on the shelf, said I'd take it, and the saleman said he'd go get me one out of the back. I'm glad he did because the difference in the wood grain is huge, mine looks great. I went by today to check out (again) the one on the shelf. It is and A2, as I guess they all are, and is a plain jane good grain rifle. It has a chunk (small) of wood out of the butt at the plate. No carrying case with these. The gun mgr told me GM got one per store plus 6.


    Quote Originally Posted by A. F Medic View Post
    I believe that is what Gander purchased. I do not know how many actually came into the country. My sources saw that there are 40 left scattered through out Gander stores.

    If you have a Gander store near by, they will search for you and bring it into the store. You do not have to pay for it if they do.

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    Australiaicon:
    Distributor Parabellum Imports... Ph: (03) 9328 1480 Fax: (03) 9328 5266
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    Dealers Rebel Gun Works... Ph: (07) 3391 6744
    1 Atherton St., Woolloongabba Q.4102

    Kingaroy Firearms & Supplies... Ph: (07) 4162 4833
    Shop 2, 106 Kingaroy St., Kingaroy Q.4610

    Lawrance Ordnance... Ph: (02) 9212 5673
    802 George St., Sydney, NSW 2000
    Website: www.lawranceordnance.com

    Victorian Arms... Ph: (03) 9328 1480
    209-211 Victoria St., West Melbourne, Vic.3033
    Website: Parabellum Imports

    Adelaide Gun Shop... Ph: (08) 8231 3570
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    Claremont Firearms... Ph: (08) 9494 1380
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    Quote Originally Posted by limpetmine View Post
    My local GM had three. The mgr said he sold one the first day, so he ordered 2 more. I saw the one on the shelf, said I'd take it, and the saleman said he'd go get me one out of the back. I'm glad he did because the difference in the wood grain is huge, mine looks great. I went by today to check out (again) the one on the shelf. It is and A2, as I guess they all are, and is a plain jane good grain rifle. It has a chunk (small) of wood out of the butt at the plate. No carrying case with these. The gun mgr told me GM got one per store plus 6.
    I know it is a little late but almost all GM firearms can be price adjusted by the Mgr or assistant. If one is damaged, it should be priced accordingly.

    You also have a one year warrranty on the rifle. My GM gunsmith had to wire wheel my mags to get them to fit easier. Probably should have just sanded the inside of the mag well rather then the mags.

    Have them find you a gun case. They are pretty neat. Also, there is a sight adjusting tool that come in the case. If you scope the rifle, the rifle does not fit too well in the case. You should also get a heavy buffalo leather sling . Tool not shown here...



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    I got everything shown but the case. I need to go back and see if they can do some finding. I've been thinking about getting the other for a shooter, and hanging the first one up, but some jerk side swiped my truck in a parking lot, (no note, of course) and I've got to pony up the deductable for the repairs.

    FWIW, the mags of mine were not serialed to the rifle. The last three digits of the # are on the bolt, very faintly, and also on the bolt head. ?!?

    I read somewhere just a few days ago that AIA had struck a deal with a smallish dealer in NZicon, and expected to get things moving in the very near term.
    Last edited by limpetmine; 07-31-2009 at 02:01 AM.

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