How many C1A1's made it?

saskcop said:
I remember the days when anything inside of 600 meters was as good as dead with a C1 - with open sights!

If you ever had to butt stroke someone with that rifle, it would be lights out. Not sure if the C7 would be quite as effective there. I don't want to start a flame war here, but an updated C1 would still be my ideal issue rifle.
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18" paratrooper model with folding stock, rail the upper and forstock, and you could have one hell of a weapon. Or just buy the SCAR-H.
 
jennis said:
I loved how the C2 bipod would explode open simply by brushing a tree branch in the pitch black of the night, that and the ever cool 'P.L.O' style mag bras:p
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Wasn't there a way of wrapping the sling around the bipod to prevent that on patrols?. I just hated wearing the "bra"

Now the ACOG on a C1 would be great!
 
I to loved it and hate it. Heavy, kicked like a mule, but accurate and would keep on rocking regardless of condition. I would love to have on now.
 
Hungry said:
ha ha ha ha

Here I am in 1977 Wainwright Battle School Crse 7708 Canal Du Nord Platoon! I'm carrying my beloved 4L6178 :D

Yeeeha!! :evil:

And yes, I am only 140 lbs here! This was week number 14; Patrolling and Ambushes!

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I had a great time in Wainwright!

:cheers:

Barney
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I don't think there is any picture or posting that tops Hungry's. I vote to close the thread!
 
So only a couple thousand made it out? I guess a lot of those were destroyed when the FAL and all variants became Prohib. Are their any left in reserves? Or were they all scrapped when the C7 came in?
 
About 200 were in the OPP lot sold in Britain ,proofed and then came back to Canada. Others (Probably less than 100)were sold to shooters from CA direct in the 60s-72.
 
Canadian Arsenals sold 100 C1A1s, 100 C2A1s, and 100 of the Sterling SMGs (forgot the C#).

They were priced at $139, $199 and $99. Each came in the cardboard box with mags in plastic sleeves, bayonets with scaboards, slings but not the grenade launchers.

Anyone could buy one.
 
After the C7/C8 was fielded the FNs were overhauled by Diemaco and put into reserve stocks. When I retired in 1996 there were still tri-walls full of them in the supply depots. I understand that the entire stock has now been smelted with the exception of a few conserved for museums.

Mine was 7L2612 when I did basic training at the Armoured Corps School in Camp Borden in 1965. The SMG was the personal weapon in the Armoured Corps,so we were issued one of these (0S7185) as well. I believe that they have all gone to the smelter as well.
 
i still own one ..i did have a consecutive pair of ex opp back in the day I also had a minty C2A1 and a C1 sterling ..those 2 another board member now owns
 
Could people with C1's post pics? They are a rare rifle here in Canada and those who are un able to own one (like me) can at least enjoy pics from those who are lucky enough. I think The C1 is a "lost" piece of Canadian military history since they were caught up in anti firearm wave the 90's gave us and were destroyed. Or am I just blabbering about a random topic? lol.
 
I saw a couple about 2 years ago out on the air weapons range in Cold Lake, I was told that they used them for checking the targeting system for the CF18 gun runs. They were always fun to shoot, don't understand the bad kick comments though.
 
Back in 1995, I was in the museum of the Royal Westminster Regiment after the Remembrance Day ceremony. I was admiring the rifles they had on display, and talking to one of the members about their collection. He said there were more unused rifles in the vault, but since they were F/A C1A1's they were destined to be melted down.

It still makes me feel sick to think of.
 
grox6 said:
8L's sometimes show up over at falfiles.com...
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most are clones including the pic you attached , meaning the receiver, barrel and internal parts are not canadian . heres a 8L that belongs to my bro-inlaw.

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