L1A1 SLR Rifle
L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle
Antiqued English Pewter 1/6 mounted replica of the L1A1 SLR rifle along with a round (deactivated) and a short information panel.
On black baize, with green mount and housed in a walnut coloured frame.
size (glass) 277mm x 208mm
Panel Reads :-
The L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle, also known as the SLR. is a British Commonwealth derivative of the Belgian FN FAL battle rifle, incorporating the modifications developed by the Allied Rifle Committee. The weapons were manufactured by the Royal Small Arms Factory Enfield, Birmingham Small Arms, Royal Ordnance Factory and ROF Fazakerley. using the 7.62 x 51 NATO round from a 20 or 30 round detachable box magazine. The SLR served the British Armed Forces from 1954 until approximately 1994, being replaced by the L85A1 from 1985 onwards.
