Forgotten Weapons : L42A1 Sniper Rifle

[XL39E1]

Looks like an honest Navy Arms import. It needs a little TLC IMHO but that's all. Val Sr. told me that the combined total of L39 and L42 rifles imported back then was north of 700 with a rough 50/50 split. I wonder just how many of the 1080 produced are still surviving in collections and museums around the world. Colin, do you have a figure yet?

A rare and superb rifle. Get one if you can!

Hi Brian, Still working on the numbers but from what can be worked out there's a good percentage surviving out there somewhere!!

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[bigduke6]

Hi Brian, Still working on the numbers but from what can be worked out there's a good percentage surviving out there somewhere!!

I know of six that were scrapped ( XL39E1, I did pass these serial numbers on to you when you give me the info on my own L42 (ex trials) )

Have you got a ball park percentage ?