CLLE or N9

[Peter Laidler]

The N9's were supplied in by the Royal Navy in No4 form to P-H who converted them. So it stands that there could be all marks out there. However, I was informed by Colin Wren who was at the edges of the N9 50's project that because the barrels were to be re-sleeved, then rejected or rifles with condemned barrels were selected. I was also informed that while he KNEW about Mk1/2, 1/3 and 2 rifles, they didn't exist in the Navy at that time. That doesn't mean that they didn't exist of course. But bear in mind that the Navy were still using No1 rifles up until the 60's and were responsible for the purchase/acquisition of their own weaponry until it became the Ministry of Defence. And new build/FTR rifles were not a priority while there were still thousands of eminently serviceable rifles still in stock in their Armament Depots across the world.

Where were we......, Ah, yes N9 rifles. He was also a bit perplexed at the figure of 3,000 given that they were primarily for recruit training, competition and Sea Cadet Corps but how many of these existed. He obviously knew what he was talking about because he told me to disregard the public school CCF's because they were supplied by the Army in any case under an governmental agreement

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[Alan de Enfield]

Where were we......, Ah, yes N9 rifles. He was also a bit perplexed at the figure of 3,000 given that they were primarily for recruit training, competition and Sea Cadet Corps but how many of these existed. He obviously knew what he was talking about because he told me to disregard the public school CCF's because they were supplied by the Army in any case under an governmental agreement

Was he perplexed in that he thought it was less or more than 3000 ?
On the 'other' N9 thread it was reported that the lowest 'known' number is A6 whilst the highest is A2640.
This would surely tie-in with a figure of 3000 (ish)