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L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle

The L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle (SLR), also known by the initial Canadian designation C1, or in the U.S. as the "inch pattern" FAL (from French: Fusil Automatique Léger), is a British version of the Belgian FN FAL battle rifle. The L1A1 was produced under licence and adopted by the armed forces of the Commonwealth of Nations, mainly by United Kingdom…

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Action
Gas-operated, tilting breechblock
Barrel length
554.4 mm (21.83 in)
Cartridge
7.62×51mm NATO
Designed
1947–1953
Designer
Dieudonné Saive Ernest Vervier
Effective firing range
800 m (870 yd)

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related to India · 20
L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle → BMP-2s, Enfield, FALs, Indian Army, INSAS, Ishapore, Ishapore Rifle, It, It's, L1A1, L1A4, Lee, Long Blade, Ordnance Factories Board, Ordnance Factory Tiruchirappalli, Rifle Factory Ishapore, The, The Rifle, They, UK SLR
related to Conflicts · 13
L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle → Afghan WarFalklands WarSri Lankan, Civil WarFirst JVP InsurrectionIndo-Pakistani, Civil WarKargil War2008 Mumbai, Civil WarSecond JVP InsurrectionBougainville, CrisisJebel Akhdar WarAden EmergencyIndonesia, CrisisVietnam WarDhofar RebellionIndo-Pakistani War, Lahad Datu, Malayan EmergencyMau Mau, Malaysia, MalaysiaThe TroublesRhodesian Bush WarNigerian, The L1A1, War, WarSierra Leone Civil WarNepalese
Manufacturer · 6
L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle → Birmingham Small Arms Company, Canadian Arsenals Limited, Lithgow Small Arms Factory, Ordnance Factory Board, ROF Fazakerley, Royal Small Arms Factory
Action · 1
L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle → Gas-operated, tilting breechblock
Barrel length · 1
L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle → 554.4 mm (21.83 in)
Cartridge · 1
L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle → 7.62×51mm NATO
Designed · 1
L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle → 1947–1953
Designer · 1
L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle → Dieudonné Saive Ernest Vervier
Effective firing range · 1
L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle → 800 m (870 yd)
Feed system · 1
L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle → 20- or 30-round detachable box magazine

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rifle l1a1 fal used rifles british australia isbn new l2a1 service australian replaced slr zealand army canada also canadian automatic

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L1A1 Self-Loading RifleActionGas-operated, tilting breechblock1.00infobox
L1A1 Self-Loading RifleBarrel length554.4 mm (21.83 in)1.00infobox
L1A1 Self-Loading RifleCartridge7.62×51mm NATO1.00infobox
L1A1 Self-Loading RifleDesigned1947–19531.00infobox
L1A1 Self-Loading RifleDesignerDieudonné Saive Ernest Vervier1.00infobox
L1A1 Self-Loading RifleEffective firing range800 m (870 yd)1.00infobox
L1A1 Self-Loading RifleFeed system20- or 30-round detachable box magazine1.00infobox
L1A1 Self-Loading RifleIn service1954–1994 (UK) 1954–present (Other countries)1.00infobox
L1A1 Self-Loading RifleLength1,143 mm (3 ft 9.0 in)1.00infobox
L1A1 Self-Loading RifleManufacturerRoyal Small Arms Factory1.00infobox
L1A1 Self-Loading RifleManufacturerBirmingham Small Arms Company1.00infobox
L1A1 Self-Loading RifleManufacturerCanadian Arsenals Limited1.00infobox
L1A1 Self-Loading RifleManufacturerLithgow Small Arms Factory1.00infobox
L1A1 Self-Loading RifleManufacturerOrdnance Factory Board1.00infobox
L1A1 Self-Loading RifleManufacturerROF Fazakerley1.00infobox
L1A1 Self-Loading RifleMass4.337 kg (9.56 lb) empty page 58.1.00infobox
L1A1 Self-Loading RifleMuzzle velocity823 m/s (2,700 ft/s)1.00infobox
L1A1 Self-Loading RiflePlace of originUnited Kingdom1.00infobox
L1A1 Self-Loading RifleProduced1954–19861.00infobox
L1A1 Self-Loading RifleRate of fire675-750 rounds/min (L2A1/C2)1.00infobox
L1A1 Self-Loading RifleSightsAperture rear sight, post front sight1.00infobox
L1A1 Self-Loading RifleTypeSemi-automatic rifle Automatic rifle/Light machine gun (L2A1/C2) Battle rifle (Ishapore 1A/1C)1.00infobox
L1A1 Self-Loading RifleUsed byCommonwealth (See Users)1.00infobox
L1A1 Self-Loading RifleVariantsL1A1/C1/C1A1 (Rifles) L2A1/C2/C2A1 (Squad automatic weapons)1.00infobox
L1A1 Self-Loading RifleWarsSee Conflicts1.00infobox

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