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NORTHERN IRELAND TROUBLES ERA**British WD 1960 BSA (UB) L1A1 7.62mm Calibre Self Loading Rifle (SLR) With Wood Furniture, Sling & L1A3 WD Bayonet With Scabbard & 10 Inert Deactivated Rounds Of Ammunition**UK/EU 2004 DEACTIVATION MOVING PARTS** Sn 23824 - 23824 The British version of the successful Belgium FN FAL Self Loading Rifle (SLR) was designated L1A1 and manufactured by Enfield, Birmingham Small Arms (BSA), Royal Ordnance Factory (ROF) and ROF Fazakerley. They were also made under licence in Australia by Lithgow. The 7.62x51mm NATO calibre, L1A1 SLR served the British and Australian Armed Forces from 1954 until approximately 1994. The L1A1 saw service in all major theatres of War during that period including The Suez Crisis, Malayan Emergency, Aden, Vietnam, Cambodia, The Northern Ireland Troubles & Rhodesian Bush War to the Falklands and Gulf Wars. This BSA marked example of the L1A1 has excellent metal work and wood furniture throughout. It is complete with correct hinged carry handle, winged fore sight, flip up rear sight, bayonet lug, sling swivels fitted with webbing sling and alloy butt plate with trap. The frame has BSA ‘UB’ mark alongside ‘60’ (1960 date). It is stamped ‘Rifle 7.62mm L1A1’ and is serial number A-91715. Deactivated to UK/EU specification in 2004 the weapon’s slide and trigger move and the magazine can be removed. The SLR comes with a period British correct all steel construction L1A3 bayonet & scabbard. The metal is un-damaged and retains much original blackened finish to the hilt. The clean fullered 8” drop point blade has no damage. The grips are marked with L1A3 model designation and stores numbers. The metal scabbard is undamaged and has the correct frog locket. The price includes UK/EU deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 23824 £1,975.00
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