Commercially Retailed L96A1 Rifle

[Brian B]

I've imported two to the USA 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 UK 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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[Promo]

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 Dick: 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

[Brian B]

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 Dick: 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?

[Promo]

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?

Is "Steve" Steve Houghton?

Yes.