C1A1 - Who has em and loves em!

tps50701

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Hello,
Just wondering who if anybody has one of these badboys! I personally own 2 of them - ex OPP C1A1 8L series.

Both are absolutely mint. When we could bring them to the range, these things were tack drivers with match ammo. Just chewed the heck out of the brass.

I've had mine for 18 years now - geez time flies by!

I know what I paid for mine umpteen years ago. Any idea of what they're worth now days? I know only 12(5) people can own em - of which I'm happily one of em.

Other than that, really glad to be on the board as a new member.

All the best, Carl
 
First off, welcome to CGN.

How much are they worth today? Priceless.

But let me guess. You are an old customer of CS?
 
I fired one once .... Of course at the time I didn't know my head from my proverbial backside so I just thought they kicked a hellofalot more than my SKS ....
 
sf said:
First off, welcome to CGN.

How much are they worth today? Priceless.

But let me guess. You are an old customer of CS?
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Nope! These were bought off a friend of mine who is no longer with us. He had em before CS had them. I've met the guy who imported these all back into Canada. He was a hoot. He lives out near Guelph.

Just wondering what they're worth. No real interest in selling them.

The last one I ever saw CS selling was for something like $2100 if I remember correctly. I'll tell you they were one of my grail rifles, having been a weapons tech in the army I've always loved em.

I wish I had bought one of the C2 variations that were out there. They were registered as a semi auto - I knew of 3 in private collections.

I had a C1 sniper scope complete with body cover for the longest time.

I even own a .22 conversion kit for it. This came out of a private collection of a service rifle shooter. It was bought over the counter with "7" count em, C1's. Oh the good old days of $300 rifle purchases at CAL - HEHE!

Ah well dreaming is fun.

All the best, Carl
 
I have a C2. Took the bi-pod off and put on a C1 forend. The idea was to have a heavy barrel C1 for teget shooting.

have fired it full auto a few times. What a terrible rifle!! First shot goes thru the target; 2nd about 20 feet in front of you and 3rd over the toip of the target.

M14 is no better, but it is much lighter.

Mine was new in the box from Canadian Arsenals.
 
Does a hybrid count? I have an Australian L1A1A, that was imported into the USA some time ago, that I swapped out the Australian parts for Canadain National Preference parts. Closeat I could come to the real thing. Also, have a C2A1 semiautomatic build on an Australian L1A1A receiver also import into the USA many moons ago.
 
The Wizard said:
Does a hybrid count? I have an Australian L1A1A, that was imported into the USA some time ago, that I swapped out the Australian parts for Canadain National Preference parts. Closeat I could come to the real thing. Also, have a C2A1 semiautomatic build on an Australian L1A1A receiver also import into the USA many moons ago.
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most canadian FN was destroyed so yes, canadian FN clone/hybrid do count as long as certain parts (distinct feature) been changed, like wood , sight, take down lever , top cover and carry handle.

lets see some pic.



GANDERITE said:
I have a C2. Took the bi-pod off and put on a C1 forend. The idea was to have a heavy barrel C1 for teget shooting..
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you got a pic of that change? i cant imagine it.
 
ex-opp FN c1a1 8L

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eos said:
Are there any other than 8L series in private hands?
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Yes there are. Just few and far between.

My friend has:

2 EX FNC1's
1 5L Cutaway
1 3L
3 8L - 1 OPP, 2 Army contract

Now he's a lucky SOB! I only have 2 8L's - poor me:(:(:(

This is turning out to be a neat thread. My first one too.

Carl
 
koldt said:
Curtton,

Nice rifle. Looks like the bath robe wasn't quite long enough to cover all the toes:D.
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thats my 16 yo sons toes, haha.

and the 8L belongs to a relative of mine but i do have an aussy L1A1 tho.

tps50701 said:
Yes there are. Just few and far between.

My friend has:

2 EX FNC1's
1 5L Cutaway
1 3L
3 8L - 1 OPP, 2 Army contract

Now he's a lucky SOB! I only have 2 8L's - poor me:(:(:(

This is turning out to be a neat thread. My first one too.

Carl
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you poor thing ,:rolleyes:
 
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i still have an 8L I remember when Ross W brought them in from England I went to his warehouse in TO he had a pink Sherman tank (another story) in there as well he had about 1200 of them with consecutive pairs, I had a consecutive pair when I first got C1's (8L4352,8L4353)he also had cutaways which were more money then the working C1 I still have his ad from the paper they were $799.00 the first weekend they came in after that $1200.00 .Ross brought in a ton of neat stuff i remember the 1928A1 Thompsons (I still have the ad)which I still have one but he had creates of the drum mags in new condition but no keys .I had a C2A1 sold it on the board as well as my C1 stirling .Ross sold all the C1's that were left to Wayne M of Stone Lake guns then what was left after Wayne sold some went to Fred and Al at CS Military I think they had a dewat left .I used to have a 1957 C1 in original condition with the one piece firing pin,small wood handle and high hump butt with the funny butt plate but that too is gone to St Saint Marie .
 
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