RSAFE L1A1 Value Updated with Numbers

NL-Hunter

NL-Hunter

CGN frequent flyer
Rating - 100%
6   0   0
Location
Newfoundland
Have a friend that possess a Royal Small Arms Factory Enfield L1A1 that he is selling. Know very little details as of now, will find more details tomorrow. Will get some pictures.

Color is black
Has handle on left side of fore arm
Cal .308
Modified to semi auto
Must possess licence for restricted to purchase (12-5)

I am assuming produced in UK for Canada.

Let me know what details I can provide to get a true value.

Sorry for the limited info. Don't seem to be many of these around anymore.

Unfortunately if this rifle cannot be sold to anyone with the required licence, it will be deactiveted. :(
 
Last edited:
Because its a prohibited rifle, the value is quite low. maybe $400 at best from what I have seen on live L1A1's. No new owners of 12-5 class firearms have been around since 1993 (?) when they prohibited them, so the list of available owners is small and getting smaller. Mind you, most of the L1's I have seen are Lithgow and Ishipore made so a British made one might go for a little more.
 
NL-Hunter said:
Have a friend that possess a Royal Small Arms Factory Enfield L1A1 that he is selling. Know very little details as of now, will find more details tomorrow. Will get some pictures.

Color is black
Has handle on left side of fore arm
Cal .308
Modified to semi auto
Must possess licence for restricted to purchase (12-5)

I am assuming produced in UK for Canada.

Let me know what details I can provide to get a true value.

Sorry for the limited info. Don't seem to be many of these around anymore.

Unfortunately if this rifle cannot be sold to anyone with the required licence, it will be deactiveted. :(
Click to expand...

If it was built as semi only, it will be 12-5
If it was originally select fire, later converted to semi only, it will be 12-3, and that class of eligible buyers is far smaller.
 
I have the same rifle , I'd be curious as to it's value as well . I paid $ 150 for it at Trail Firearms , still the best gunshop ever , over 25years ago . I was born and raised in Enfield Lock , so this rifle has some special significance for me . My family all worked at the RSAF right up until they closed it down , some of them worked on the initial run of L1 's . And tootall is right , it's probably a 12-5 . I really miss being able to shoot it , it's a great old rifle .
 
NL-Hunter said:
Have a friend that possess a Royal Small Arms Factory Enfield L1A1 that he is selling. Know very little details as of now, will find more details tomorrow. Will get some pictures.

Color is black
Has handle on left side of fore arm
Cal .308
Modified to semi auto
Must possess licence for restricted to purchase (12-5)

I am assuming produced in UK for Canada.

Let me know what details I can provide to get a true value.

Sorry for the limited info. Don't seem to be many of these around anymore.

Unfortunately if this rifle cannot be sold to anyone with the required licence, it will be deactiveted. :(
Click to expand...


1. No, the L1A1 Self Loading Rifle (SLR) wasn't fully automatic, so it didn't get modified to semi-auto.

The British didn't use a LSW version of the FAL. Some Bren guns were converted to 7.62mmNATO for certain roles but in the infantry section we used a belt-fed medium machine gun (also an FN design, the MAG built under license as the L7 GPMG) in the light role.

2. No, it was manufactured in Britain for British use. Canada adopted the FN FAL design before the British did and manufactured it's own C1 and C2 versions under license in Canada.
 
Last edited:
Had a closer look today, camera battery dead so no pics...
Rifle is L1A1 so semi auto not modified.
Looks to be in almost new condition, have SN and other numbers available.
Markings:
UE60
A602XX
UB58
A127XX
F60

His best bet may be to try and sell to a dealer or a centre that rent prohibited rifles.
Noticed Calgary Shooting Centre do just that.
Marstar may be another one.

Will PM
 
Last edited:
If you want to get really technical, all L1A1's produced were originally FA, L1's - the A1 is the mod to semi. SLR's as originally issued had issues with barrel overheating and controllability so they were made semi. Regardless, most L1A1's were classed as 12.5, though 12.3, 12.2 and the odd (very odd, and I wouldn't want one because it's misregistered) restricted ones are out there - sort of like the H&R and TRW M1A's. My Dad was involved in testing the first FALs in Britain, they would get hot enough to actually cause the barrel to sag.
 
Must possess licence for 12(5) prohibitedto purchase. As mentioned, since the Socialist F**ks destroyed the market, values on 'em have plummeted.
All CF issue C1A1's were built at Canadian Arsenals - Long Branch in what is now Mississauga, Ont.(aka Hazelville.) None from the UK.
 
awful thing to say, but probably worth more as a Dewat wall hanger. It would certainly open it up to a wider audience
 
twincamharley said:
awful thing to say, but probably worth more as a Dewat wall hanger. It would certainly open it up to a wider audience
Click to expand...

Unfortunately that was the desicion he made before I saw it and suggested posting it here for value and make some contacts for him.

I think it is a sin to deactivate it due to the condition of it.

As far as I am concerned, there is little difference in this rifle and a Browning BAR or even a SKS... But who am I to think for myself... :HR:

I received some PM's and forwarded contact info to him, time will tell.

Dewat's are going for around $1000.00 CDN in UK these days. BSA reproductions are triple that +++.
 
One option is to through it up on the EE and see if anyone bites. You never know, some old 12-5 owner might collect FN's and wants a british one.
 
TheTooner said:
1. No, the L1A1 Self Loading Rifle (SLR) wasn't fully automatic, so it didn't get modified to semi-auto.

The British didn't use a LSW version of the FAL. Some Bren guns were converted to 7.62mmNATO for certain roles but in the infantry section they used a belt-fed medium machine gun (also an FN design, the MAG built under license as the L7 GPMG) in the light role.

2. No, it was manufactured in Britain for British use. Canada adopted the FN FAL design before the British did and manufactured it's own C1 and C2 versions under license in Canada.
Click to expand...

All military FALS have the safety sear cut and can be converted to full auto, only ones made for the civilian market are semi only capable, no slot. Don't think the powers that be are bright enough to know the difference.

Grizz
 
NL-Hunter said:
UE60 A602XX, UB58 A127XX
Click to expand...

UE is Enfield, 60 is 1960 A602XX is the serial number of either the receiver or the lower, UB is Brimingham small Arms 1958 and A127XX is the serial number.
Sounds like a Century arms mix master. They came like that in parts.
 
He decided to get it deactiveted, it will be done this week. Shame really. As previous poster pointed out it is probably a Century Arms unit, will be a nice wall hanger. :(
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom