FN C1A1 rifle (Ex-OPP)

Hello to all,

Please find below a lot of pictures of my FN C1A1 rifle that I have not presented so far. As per the Canadian Army Supply Manual (C-71-113-000/MX-000) dated April 1963 the unit price for an FN C1A1 with a long stock (NATO Stock Number 1005-21-150-5294) was $193.77.

On the first picture, I place with the C1A1 all the accessories, weapon tech tools, cleaning kit, infrared scope, and Sniper Scope C1. This rifle is an Ex-OPP (Ontario Provincial Police). It was sold to a gun dealer in UK and then brought back to Canada by Collector Sources in Ontario. This is why you can see British proof mark on the barrel and upper receiver.

To see more info on all tools and gauges for FN C1A1 and FN C2A1. please use this link: https://www.falfiles.com/forums/show...ools+Airforce1

To see more info on C1 bayonet: https://www.falfiles.com/forums/show...=airforce1+kit

To see more info on the L12A1 Conversion Kit 22 Inch Calibre: https://www.falfiles.com/forums/show...ighlight=l12a1

To see more info on the Grenade Launcher L1A2 for FN C1A1 and FN C2A1: https://www.falfiles.com/forums/show...force1+grenade

Enjoy the pictures of the best of the "Inch Pattern" rifle ever made.

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...57402000-1.jpg

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...57402003-1.jpg

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...57402004-1.jpg

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...57402005-1.jpg

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...57402006-1.jpg

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...57402007-1.jpg

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...57402008-1.jpg

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...57402010-1.jpg

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...57402012-1.jpg

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...57402013-1.jpg

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Please find more pictures:

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...57402065-1.jpg

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...57402066-1.jpg

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...57402067-1.jpg

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...57402068-1.jpg

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...57402069-1.jpg

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...57402070-1.jpg

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...57402071-1.jpg

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...57402073-1.jpg

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...57402074-1.jpg

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...57402075-1.jpg

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Me again with more pictures:

https://www.falfiles.com/forums/atta...2&d=1574021156

https://www.falfiles.com/forums/atta...3&d=1574021164

https://www.falfiles.com/forums/atta...4&d=1574021173

https://www.falfiles.com/forums/atta...5&d=1574021181

https://www.falfiles.com/forums/atta...6&d=1574021190

https://www.falfiles.com/forums/atta...7&d=1574021199

https://www.falfiles.com/forums/atta...8&d=1574021208

https://www.falfiles.com/forums/atta...9&d=1574021217

https://www.falfiles.com/forums/atta...0&d=1574021241

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Again me for more pictures:

https://www.falfiles.com/forums/atta...4&d=1574024745

https://www.falfiles.com/forums/atta...5&d=1574024755

https://www.falfiles.com/forums/atta...6&d=1574024764

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I found a muzzle cover (NATO Stock Number 1005-21-103-6488) that fit over the flash eliminator on the FN C1A1 and FN C2A1. It is make from black rubber. As per the Canadian Army Supply Manual dated April 1963 the unit price was .08¢.

https://www.falfiles.com/forums/atta...2&d=1576360402

https://www.falfiles.com/forums/atta...6&d=1576360548

The pictures are "FORBIDDEN" fruit apparently.

AHH, the promise of top notch gun porn and it's censored!

Please post the pics....

Lucky You!!!! I used one in the military and purchased one of the ex OPP ones years back. I wish I hadn't sold it when it went from restricted to prohib.

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Originally Posted by Airforce1

Please find below a lot of pictures of my FN C1A1 rifle

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You have to learn posting pics here. You can't give links to forums that you have to join as we can't see them without membership...just learn to post pics instead.

Whilst we are waiting for the pics Jim...

Were the C1's procured for the Ontario Provincial Police (and other force areas) direct from Canadian Arsenals, or diverted from Canadian Army stocks?

Did they have to be exported when retired?

"...was $193.77..." That was a great deal of money in 1963. And then, after Trudeau the Elder closed Canadian Arsenals and gave all the machines, tooling and left over parts to India in 1975, some bright light at NDHQ asked FN what it would cost if the CF ever needed more(over the rumoured 500,000 BNIB C1A1's to be in storage) and FN said something like $1100 US plus, each. I forget the actual number.

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Originally Posted by Sunray

"...was $193.77..." That was a great deal of money in 1963. And then, after Trudeau the Elder closed Canadian Arsenals and gave all the machines, tooling and left over parts to India in 1975, some bright light at NDHQ asked FN what it would cost if the CF ever needed more(over the rumoured 500,000 BNIB C1A1's to be in storage) and FN said something like $1100 US plus, each. I forget the actual number.

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You have to love politicians, bloody fools, with the memory of goldfish!

We only have Fn UK (formerly Manroys) left here now to manufacture small arms.

Take 2 for the pictures: I tried 3 times and it doesn't work to put pictures.

Sorry.

Pm sent....

See the pictures at the link: https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=69550

:dancingbanana::dancingbanana:

Are you allowed to shoot this C1 Airforce, or is it kept on a collectors certificate.

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Originally Posted by mrclark303

Are you allowed to shoot this C1 Airforce, or is it kept on a collectors certificate.

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Hello, I used to shoot with my FN C1A1 rifle at the range. One day in 2004, they change the classification of this type of weapon from restricted to prohibited. That means I can keep as part of my gun collection, but cannot go anymore to the range. See the link from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP): Classes of firearms | Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

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Originally Posted by mrclark303

Are you allowed to shoot this C1 Airforce, or is it kept on a collectors certificate.

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Hello,

I cannot bring anymore at the range to shoot, but only to keep at home as piece of collection.:banghead::bitch:

We need to enjoy these while we can. I have an early CF one and a private purchase one done up by CAL in C2 style, with a heavy barrel and bipod. Apparently, back in the good old days (pre Turdeau sr and jr) one could actually special order these sorts of things. With the talk now, I am sure the first orders in Council will be to outright ban all current prohib semi auto and converted autos. If that happens and the JBST's come to take my FN's and Bren and such, I will strip the parts and just give them the receiver. They are fabulous rifles--heavy and probably a pain to hump through the jungle or what-have-you, but very reliable.

Ed

You are a lucky guy!

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Originally Posted by boltaction

They are fabulous rifles--heavy and probably a pain to hump through the jungle or what-have-you, but very reliable.

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I don't know about a pain to hump through the jungle...I did it for and it wasn't an issue but I was 22 at the time. Once we get older it seems to matter. Remember, soldiering is a young man's game... I carried an FN for the first 15 years...

To be fair, I only hump my L1 from the back of the Land rover to the firing point, it's a tiring 5 or 6 yard hike!

And then I shoot from a bench, arthritis makes prone shooting far to painful these days....

Oh, the joys middle age guys....

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Originally Posted by boltaction

We need to enjoy these while we can. I have an early CF one and a private purchase one done up by CAL in C2 style, with a heavy barrel and bipod. Apparently, back in the good old days (pre Turdeau sr and jr) one could actually special order these sorts of things. With the talk now, I am sure the first orders in Council will be to outright ban all current prohib semi auto and converted autos. If that happens and the JBST's come to take my FN's and Bren and such, I will strip the parts and just give them the receiver. They are fabulous rifles--heavy and probably a pain to hump through the jungle or what-have-you, but very reliable.

Ed

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Without getting political, that sounds like grim news....

"...have to love politicians..." It's worse than that. Chretien(one of PET's bum boys who was PM '93 to 2003) ordered all those remaining C1A1's, C2's and Sterling SMG's destroyed when the CF went to the Varmint rifle. All the remaining No. 4 and No. 7 Lee-Enfields held by Army Cadet Corps' were chopped too. Supposedly all the Inglis BHPs left will get chopped too. That means mine will skyrocket in value though.
The shop I worked in long ago had the documented, very, last C1A1 come through. Never fired and mint. Still don't know how it got released.

Cadets still have the C No. 7 rifle. However they have been deactivated and are only used for drill

Not sure if Cadets used the No. 4....

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Originally Posted by 55recce

Not sure if Cadets used the No. 4....

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Local cadets had a few with a wood dowel drilled into the small of the butt and carried them like the current drill pam prescribes for shoulder arms...but they had no bolts. None at all... Just for drill and stored in a steel locker like cordwood.