Lithgow Small Arms Factory · Battle-Rifle · Discontinued · 1959
| Weight (empty) | 4340 g (153.1 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1143 mm (45.00") |
| Barrel Length | 533 mm (20.98") |
| Magazine Capacity | 20 rounds |
| Action Type | Gas Operated Short Stroke |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Muzzle Velocity | 838 m/s (2749 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 3275 J (2416 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 300 m (328 yd) |
| Frame Material | Steel |
Primary Caliber: 7.62x51mm NATO
The L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle (SLR) is the Australian-manufactured, inch-pattern variant of the Belgian FN FAL battle rifle, produced under license at the Lithgow Small Arms Factory in New South Wales from 1959 to 1986. Chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO, the L1A1 was the standard-issue infantry rifle of the Australian Defence Force for nearly three decades, serving through the Malayan Emergency, Indonesian Confrontation, Vietnam War, and numerous peacekeeping operations. Unlike the original FN FAL which...
Country of Origin: Australia