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This type of marking for a New Zealand rifle has been seen before, so, yes, I'd agree that it was there.

In checking my post, the error I made is that the second paragraph with 1L1-9 should be dated 1941, not 1942. I'll ask Badger to correct this typo.
This is how it should read.


A study of Long...

A study of Long Branch Serial Numbers by -Limpetmine
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1941 0L1 to 0L9 One known example 0L5 (mine)
0L01 TO 0L99 One known example 0L79 (mine)
0L001...

Yes, when I make a "thanks" on a post, that means your contribution has been logged and will be included in the next update.
I'll be posting a new set of information gleaned from these years of...

Yes, I'm about due for an update (and the email address to me is no longer valid. PM me here is best way).
There are some notable additions to the list, not the least of which is a single digit...

PSF is an Italian proof house.
https://www.shotguns.se/html/italy.html
You have a righteous three digit Long Branch.

The DCRA rifles had a separate serial number applied. I believe there is a known list of all DCRA rifles. A search for that here and a few other sites will yield that information.
Verify that...

It's possible. Receivers were worked in "Batch" style, so those at the bottom of the stack could have remained there for a while, while newer receivers were stacked on them. Admittedly, a 1945 is /...

Thanks for these numbers. I need a quiet three day weekend to update the serial number listing. Your 1950 is a very late one. Hang on to that one if you still have it.

Your 1942 model, the one...

Pictures Pictures Pictures!!!
Sounds interesting.

I know that Long Branch had some experimental shortened rifles. Other than what is in TLES, I don't know.

I don't see any 1945's in the 68,000 series of rifles.
In the 1945 we have some interesting stuff going on:

1945 3L60XX
1945 11L0620
1945 71L0030
1945 71L0643
1945 81L3375
1944 81L3666...

I'll have to check the excel report tomorrow. It's not unheard of to have rifles out of sequence. Especially common between 41-42

It may well have acquired Savage wood at the factory. Long Branch and Savage were known to share component parts when there was a choke point in production. And when Savage shut down in 1944, their...

Here is the March 20 2017 Long Branch serial number update.
Due to the large number of numbers in the list, serials with XX will no longer be added.
As noted previously, there is an overlap of...

I'm working on the update, and hope to have this posted in a couple of weeks.
With hundreds of numbers in the data now, serials with XX's in them are becoming irrelevant.

I know of at least two...

This serial number is right in the middle of 1945 production. Can you post a picture of the sidewall with the date and serial. Interesting rifle!!

Nice rifle, however I wonder about the butt disc. These were not used, so I'm scratching my head. I hope someone didn't cut it in in its former life. I see the serial on the heel, brass butt plate,...

Some questions.....
Brass butt?
milled backsight?
serial numbered forestock?
Serial numbered butt stock?
Button knob striker or flat?
Low wood?
Grooved trigger?
Split front band?
41...

A picture of your receiver side wall would be interesting to look at!

Maple Leaf, I wonder how they got that run of four rifles with consecutive serial numbers? When was the converson done? If late, (i.e. 50's) it would lead me to believe they had crates of...

Who owns rifle number 95L3195?
I've got that mag.

Here is another Long Branch serial number update. There are six changes in this list. As you can see, having all the digits in the serial number make are a great help to narrowing the change over...

I am serioulsy behind in logging and posting an update. With Mr. Skinnertons' additions, I've got about 200+ serial numbers to add to the ever growing list. Look for an update sometime in July. ...

Someone sent me some pictures of his 1945 LB sniper and REL scope #236. I saved the pictures, (thank you) and was getting ready to reply to this nice gentleman's post, and in an attempt to archive...