L42A1

[scharfschutzen63]

Is there a record of the serial numbers of the rifles used in the Falklands War?

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[Gil Boyd]

That is a bit specific......................on behalf of the site and other key members, I hold the lists and currently have been asked to help where I can.

Have you got a serial number to hand or is this a question, asking the serial numbers of ALL the L42A1 rifles that went south??

If it is the latter, even, I having recently, written a charity book called " FALKLANDS WAR SNIPERS DOWN SOUTH" all about the L42A1, you are asking a difficult question, and even I after 38 years can't track down every QM for a list of what he took to the Falklands on the weapons side.

As a for instance, 2 PARA took all their target shooting rifles with them as well as ther L42A1's, so its a minefield in short!!!!!

[GeeRam]

As a for instance, 2 PARA took all their target shooting rifles with them as well as ther L42A1's, so its a minefield in short!!!!!

Brilliant

So, the search now starts for an ex-2 Para L39

[Gil Boyd]

You laugh, thats what it was like. Take reliable rifles that you knew hit the target at whatever you set it to in 7.62!!!

[GeeRam]

You laugh, thats what it was like. Take reliable rifles that you knew hit the target at whatever you set it to in 7.62!!!

Oh I know.........the was a 'knowing laugh' not a 'disbelieving laugh'.

Do you know if they actual used any of the L39's in combat?

I remember my Dad telling me of just post VE Day in Germany, being RE they were straight away tasked with trawling the POW encampments and still surrendering German Forces looking for Wehrmacht Pioneer's to collect together to start helping clear up the destruction and start repairing roads, railways, bridges, services and of course ordnance clearance. He said they took to using MP40's a lot for their ease of use with the folding stock and hung sling, as it made a much more convenient weapon for guard duty and Jeep patrols than a No.4 or even a Sten in those first couple of months post VE Day.

[Gil Boyd]

Yes on Geese and rabbits to make sure they were zero'd to the enth degree!!!

[scharfschutzen63]

That is a bit specific......................on behalf of the site and other key members, I hold the lists and currently have been asked to help where I can.

Have you got a serial number to hand or is this a question, asking the serial numbers of ALL the L42A1 rifles that went south??

If it is the latter, even, I having recently, written a charity book called " FALKLANDS WAR SNIPERS DOWN SOUTH" all about the L42A1, you are asking a difficult question, and even I after 38 years can't track down every QM for a list of what he took to the Falklands on the weapons side.

As a for instance, 2 PARA took all their target shooting rifles with them as well as ther L42A1's, so its a minefield in short!!!!!

Hi Gil,
Do you have any history on the following rifles: N31729, A37452, U36397, U37330, L32054, A736, A1141?
Bob

[Alan de Enfield]

Hi Gil,
Do you have any history on the following rifles: N31729, A37452, U36397, U37330, L32054, A736, A1141?
Bob

Just for interest - I have U36063.

[GeeRam]

Yes on Geese and rabbits to make sure they were zero'd to the enth degree!!!

Ready minced rabbit me thinks

[Gil Boyd]

Go to SERVICE FOR L42A1 on this part of the forum for your answers