Lithgow L1A1 contract question

[Platzpatrone]

Dear all,

There is already a thread about contract identification of "AD" numbered L1A1s, but as it's an old thread, I'm recommended to open a new one. Pardon me if I'm wrong doing.

Since today, I'm the proud owner of an L1A1 numbered AD 6804400

From the posts I've read, it's most likely a New Zealand contract. May someone with access to the right files may let me know if "my" L1A1 went to New Zealand ?

It's in Southern France now

Thanks

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[Brian Dick]

AD6803814 - AD6804813 are Australian Army issue

[browningautorifle]

The way I understand it, the first two numbers are the production date...is that right?

[Peter Laidler]

Yep. First two numbers are year of manufacture. Mine was AD 61-04714. Number imprinted in my brain together with several other important numbers.

Off at a tangent a bit but Australian L1A1's were far cheaper to produce and therefore retail than the UK versions and Canada had some tight conditions that stifled export sales - apparently. Australia also offered most generous terms to Commonwealth nations including the fact that (so it was said by our Fijian Armourers in the tropics) Lithgow/Australia didn't bump up/inflate the prices of their spare parts sales and this is reflected in their high export sales of L1A1's and spares.

[Platzpatrone]

Thanks a lot Brian !!!

The booklet from Ian Skennerton about autralian FALs is impossible to get now.

[Brian Dick]

You're welcome. You should pick up a copy of "S.L.R. Australia's F.N. F.A.L." by Skennerton/Balmer from http://www.skennerton.com. It's all there.

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Sorry, didn't know he was out of stock.

[enbloc8]

It's in Southern France now

Live or demilitarized? When I was in France 24 years ago (God, how time flies!!), I remember that deactivated arms were available--and what glorious toys were available for the taking!!--but I never got a clear picture on French laws regarding "live" firearms. What is allowed and disallowed, en France?