Some weapons such as the AR-15 [5][6] and M16A2 [7] rifles, C3 Non-Metallic Anti-Personnel Mine, [8] M18A1 Anti-Personnel Mine, [9][10] M79 grenade launcher, [11] M6-895 and M6-640 mortars, [11][12] were not given L numbers and are referred to in official documentation by their manufacturer's designations instead.

The L85 Rifle variant has been the standard issue service rifle of the British Armed Forces since 1987, replacing the L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle. The prototypes were created in 1976, with production of the A1 variant starting in 1985 and ending in 1994.

The Type 95 automatic rifle (Chinese: 95式自动步枪; pinyin: 95 Shì Zìdòng Bùqiāng) or QBZ-95 is a bullpup assault rifle designed and manufactured by Norinco, and issued since 1995 as the service rifle for the People's Liberation Army, People's Armed Police, and various paramilitary law enforcement agencies in the People's Republic of ...

SMART is designed for maximum participation which makes it efficient and cost effective at all training levels. SMART has been adapted to operate with British 7.62 mm L1A1 rifles and the SA 80 weapon system. American 5.56 mm M16-series rifles and the West German Heckler & …

Mar 26, 2021 · First introduced in 1985, the SA80 comes in the bullpup configuration and fires the 5.56 x 45-millimeter NATO round. It was supposed to be a compact and technologically advanced replacement for the...

The SA80 (Small Arms for the 1980s) is a British family of weapons that were designed by RSAF Enfield. The family comprises the L85 assault rifle, the L86 light support weapon, and the L22 carbine. The L85 is currently the standard service rifle …

This is a listing of British Army Weapons identified by their L number ("L" standing for Land Service). The L number alone is not a unique identifier, for instance there is an L11 automatic pistol, machine gun and tank gun. Rather, it is used in conjunction with a …

Oct 13, 2024 · The SA80 consists of the L85 rifle, the L86 light support weapon, the L22 carbine, and the L98 Cadet rifle. They are all derived from a single family of rifles and systems but utilize various...

In the 1980s, the British MOD adopted a design that was a relative of these projects- the SA80 rifle, in its type as the L85A1 IW (Individual Weapon) and the bipod supported heavy bar-rel L86A1 LSW (Light Sup-port Weapon) variant. Why make a “Bullpup”?

Feb 16, 2024 · The Cadets’ Rifle . For this reason, Cadet forces have traditionally made use of both .22 LR caliber training rifles, such as the Lee-Enfield No.8, and “full-bore” military rifles like the .303 No.4.