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Promo Commercially Retailed L96A1... 07-08-2022, 03:47 AM
longebow Congrats! What an excellent... 07-08-2022, 06:31 AM
Promo I forgot to mention: on the... 07-08-2022, 07:38 AM
Simon P Well done a great addition to... 07-08-2022, 10:04 AM
Roy W A lovely rare rifle 07-08-2022, 10:13 AM
Brian B Congratulations!! Beautiful... 07-08-2022, 10:14 AM
Brian Dick I've imported two to the USA... 07-08-2022, 10:22 AM
Brian B I was lucky enough to acquire... 07-09-2022, 12:13 PM
Promo Having spoken with Steve he... 07-09-2022, 02:49 PM
Brian B :) Thanks for the... 07-09-2022, 03:13 PM
Promo Would you elaborate whether... 07-11-2022, 04:44 AM
Gil Boyd Promo, Nice one mate. ALWAYS... 07-08-2022, 10:24 AM
Brian Dick Maybe the first commercial... 07-09-2022, 03:47 PM
Roy W I had a 91 dated rifle,... 07-09-2022, 04:20 PM
mrclark303 Excellent catch Georg! One... 07-10-2022, 05:56 PM
Brian B Hi Promo, The markings on... 07-11-2022, 12:25 PM
Promo I‘d btw highly appreciate if... 07-12-2022, 01:54 PM
Micheal Doyne What happened to the Irish... 07-12-2022, 04:02 PM
Strangely Brown I did some research in 2004... 07-13-2022, 05:34 AM
Roy W Mick I understand the UN... 07-13-2022, 06:58 AM
Strangely Brown Roy thanks for the... 07-13-2022, 07:51 AM
Micheal Doyne Thanks for the correction, I... 07-15-2022, 02:53 AM
Brian Dick The rifles imported via... 07-14-2022, 12:47 PM
Brian B Mine came with a green S&B... 07-15-2022, 12:17 AM
Brian Dick I've asked the owner of the... 07-15-2022, 12:51 PM
Brian Dick I got email from my friend in... 07-18-2022, 12:11 PM
Promo Visiting the original... 08-09-2022, 12:08 PM
Promo Have been made aware of rifle... 06-08-2025, 11:45 AM
Peter Laidler Talking of UK military L96's... 06-12-2025, 06:11 AM
southwell I have the transit case for a... 06-12-2025, 10:38 AM
Peter Laidler Yes. The UA 86 rifles were... 06-12-2025, 11:25 AM
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brian Dickicon View Post
    I've imported two to the USAicon along with a few earlier PM's. One is 89PMxxxx and the other 91PMxxxx. Both marked L96A1 with the commercial serial number range. There were 13 more imported many years ago by Gunsite in Arizona that were former Irish police issue of which I know one went back to the UKicon since I was the exporter so there are more than a dozen in the hands of American collectors. The ones you won't find on the commercial market have the military serial numbers. The vast majority of those were destroyed by the MoD.
    I was lucky enough to acquire one of the 13 Irish police issue rifles that Brian references above. It appears to be a twin to your rifle Promo. It is 90 PM 0697 A and has identical markings as yours. It has the whirlybird flash hider and came with a green S&B 6x42 scope. It has the Gunsite import marking. I've had it quite a while and have been meaning to post some pictures.

    I too would love to see a sub forum for the L96A1 rifles if that would be possible.

    Nice rifle and a great find Promo!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brian B View Post
    I was lucky enough to acquire one of the 13 Irish police issue rifles that Brian references above. It appears to be a twin to your rifle Promo. It is 90 PM 0697 A and has identical markings as yours.
    Having spoken with Steve he told me that the 12 previous serials are Irish contract rifles. So yours fit perfectly in. And of course is in Police configuration.


    @Brian Dickicon: yeah, but all of the rifles you had mentioned were Police rifles, therefore not commercial! So I still claim that mine is the first commercially sold L96A1 rifle ever made

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    Quote Originally Posted by Promo View Post
    Having spoken with Steve he told me that the 12 previous serials are Irish contract rifles. So yours fit perfectly in. And of course is in Police configuration.


    @Brian Dickicon: yeah, but all of the rifles you had mentioned were Police rifles, therefore not commercial! So I still claim that mine is the first commercially sold L96A1 rifle ever made


    Thanks for the additional information. Is "Steve" Steve Houghton?

    I wonder if your barrel is original to the rifle?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Brian B View Post
    I was lucky enough to acquire one of the 13 Irish police issue rifles that Brian references above. It appears to be a twin to your rifle Promo. It is 90 PM 0697 A and has identical markings as yours.
    Would you elaborate whether the markings on your rifle are stamped within a recess?


    Quote Originally Posted by Brian B View Post
    Is "Steve" Steve Houghton?
    Yes.

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