Do you own a Leader Carbine?

[Jayne]

Hi all,

I asked this question a couple of years back. I am looking for anyone who owns an Australia Leader Carbine. They are prohibited, but I would love to examine one. I remember it from the 80s and would have loved to have shot one when that was still possible. If someone owns one, in the Quebec to Windsor corridor, I would happily buy you a coffee in return for a chance to look it over.

Its a shot in the dark, but what the heck...

- Jayne

 

[Armedsask]

I dont think there are any in Canadian hands.

Forgotten Weapons has some great coverage.

 

[Jayne]

Hi Armedsask,

Based on comments from a previous thread I posted several years back, at least a couple of handfuls of Leaders made it into Canada from the US. Granted, only about 2000 were imported into the US before the assault rifle ban, so I would guess maybe only 20 made it into Canada.

I agree, Ian has some excellent coverage of the Leader on his Forgotten Weapons YouTube channel. Aside from a history / disassembly video, he has also posted several videos of him using it in two gun matches.

Still, I would love to examine one in person. However, despite a previous appeal a couple years back, no one has come forth as owning one. Still, a guy can dream, right?

Unfortunately, they may be all gone or too far away. It never hurts to ask though.

- Jayne

 

[GALIL Man]

Had one guys. Poorly made; flimsy metal carry handle was the rear sight base, Firing pin wore down after a few hundred rounds.

Unsuccessful here AND in Aussie land.

 

[Lee Enfield]

They were advertised as being available here. I believe Sidney I Robinson listed them in their catalogue...

OR it could have been International...

 

[Armedsask]

You can't expect the best quality from some kangaroo humpers, especially when a guy sees a cheap to manufacture rifle, AR180, and says "I bet I could make it even cheaper."