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Reply #405 - Mar 15^th, 2024 at 3:32pm

Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Mar 15^th, 2024 at 3:19pm:

I’ve been searching the net trying to find out when the last .303 Lee Enfield rifles [No1, Mk 3/3*] were made at Lithgow Small Arms but to no avail

There is lots of info but nothing on the last .303s.

I would suggest 1956 as the last year of manufacture, Eugene. 1959 was the first year of manufacture for the L1a1. I will check my copy of Skennerton for you, when I am able.

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Reply #406 - Mar 15^th, 2024 at 4:13pm

Brian Ross wrote on Mar 15^th, 2024 at 3:32pm:

Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Mar 15^th, 2024 at 3:19pm:

I’ve been searching the net trying to find out when the last .303 Lee Enfield rifles [No1, Mk 3/3*] were made at Lithgow Small Arms but to no avail

There is lots of info but nothing on the last .303s.

I would suggest 1956 as the last year of manufacture, Eugene. 1959 was the first year of manufacture for the L1a1. I will check my copy of Skennerton for you, when I am able.

Brian,
Sorry the full post didn’t go through, I’m looking for the cut off date for .303s and.the introduction of the .301 barrels.
Paradoxically the last No1s had nothing that measured .303.

Thanks for the offer of a lookup.

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Brian Ross Moderator Offline Representative of me Posts: 44333	Re: Australia Reply #407 - Mar 18^th, 2024 at 11:34am ADF called in as Tropical Cyclone Megan on track to make landfall tonight as category three
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Brian Ross Moderator Offline Representative of me Posts: 44333	Re: Australia Reply #408 - Mar 21^st, 2024 at 12:50pm Billion-dollar deal to supply Australian-made Boxer vehicles to Germany to be signed today
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Belgarion Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 5682 Gender:	Re: Australia Reply #409 - Mar 21^st, 2024 at 3:47pm Brian Ross wrote on Mar 21^st, 2024 at 12:50pm: Billion-dollar deal to supply Australian-made Boxer vehicles to Germany to be signed today Nice, but let's not get too excited. The Australian subsidiary of a German company is assembling a largely German designed vehicle from parts made in Germany for export to Germany.
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Reply #410 - Mar 21^st, 2024 at 3:51pm

Brian Ross wrote on Mar 18^th, 2024 at 11:34am:

ADF called in as Tropical Cyclone Megan on track to make landfall tonight as category three Cool

Again? While the ADF has a long history of being on the scene with natural disasters I have heard from some contacts that many of the troops are getting fed up with being constantly called out to assist the civil power. "It's not what we signed up for" is being heard more frequently.

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Belgarion Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 5682 Gender:	Re: Australia Reply #416 - Apr 5^th, 2024 at 9:27pm Brian Ross wrote on Apr 5^th, 2024 at 9:22pm: Australia successfully tests automation of M113 Armored Personnel Carrier I went for a ride in an M113 once. I hope this gear is well shockproof!
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Reply #417 - Apr 5^th, 2024 at 10:21pm

Belgarion wrote on Apr 5^th, 2024 at 9:27pm:

Brian Ross wrote on Apr 5^th, 2024 at 9:22pm:

Australia successfully tests automation of M113 Armored Personnel Carrier Smiley

I went for a ride in an M113 once. I hope this gear is well shockproof! Tongue

Wise people don't repeat the experience once they have it. I travelled twice in an M113. I didn't repeat it. Wink

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