While the experimental weapon family was very different from the EM-2 in internal design and construction methods, its bullpup configuration with an In 1969, the Enfield factory began work on a brand new family of weapons, chambered in a newly designed British 4.85x49mm intermediate cartridge. The SA80 was the last in a long line of British weapons (including the Lee-Enfield family) to come from the National Arms Development and Production The remainder of the family comprises the L86 Light Support Weapon, the short-barrelled L22 The improved L85A2 remains in service today. The L85 rifle variant of the SA80 family has been the standard issue service rifle of the British Armed Forces since 1987, replacing the L1A1 variant It is due to remain in service until 2025. The first prototypes were trialled in 1976 and It is a selective fire, gas-operated assault rifle.Įlements of its design, in particular the bullpup configuration, come from the earlier EM-2 rifle. The SA80 (Small Arms for the 1980’s) is a British family of 5.56mm small arms.
The configuration of flash eliminators, fore grips and butts for the L1A1 is quite diverse, and are contrasted in the Many more larger shipments over the next few years. New Zealand received 500 rifles in 1959, and then Year which saw 25,500 L1A1's produced by Lithgow, the highest number in any year. In February 1959 (AD5900001) although a small number of production prototypes were completed in late 1958. Mulwalla Powder Factory, Footscray Ammunition Factory, etc) were amalgamated to become Australian Defence Industries.
The various Australian Defence companies (Lithgow SAF, These rifles, commonly called "Lithgows" (as most Australian SLR's were produced at the Lithgow Small Arms Factory), were manufactured in Australia. Serial A10001.Īustralian and New Zealand L1A1's use a similar serial format:ĪD6210001 : Australian Defence, 1962, Serial 10001 The British L1A1's serial number format was:Ĭountry, Manufacturer, Year, Serial number. The L1A1 Self Loading Rifle was also adopted by the Armed Forces of both Australia & New Zealand.
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