Valkyrie Arms De Lisle
Valkyrie Arms Ltd · Carbine · Discontinued · 2000
Also known as: Valkyrie Arms De Lisle Commando Carbine, Valkyrie De Lisle Reproduction
Overview
The Valkyrie Arms De Lisle is a modern American reproduction of the WWII British De Lisle commando carbine, an integrally suppressed bolt-action carbine chambered in .45 ACP. Built by Valkyrie Arms Ltd of Olympia, Washington, it recreated the original weapon's Lee-Enfield-derived bolt action and full-length integral suppressor from original specifications, feeding subsonic .45 ACP from modified M1911 magazines for exceptionally quiet operation. Offered in both a faithful bolt-action form and a semi-automatic version, it was produced in small numbers for the collector and enthusiast market before the company ceased operations.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3700 g (130.5 oz) |
| Overall Length | 960 mm (37.80") |
| Barrel Length | 184 mm (7.24") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 7 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 253 m/s (830 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 476 J (351 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 185 m (202 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 365 m (399 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 406 mm (15.98") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .45 ACP · primary — also known as .45 Auto, 11.43x23mm, .45 Automatic Colt Pistol
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Bolt Safety
- Features: Integrated Suppressor, Subsonic Ammunition, Lee Enfield Style Action, Modified M1911 Magazine, Faithful Wwii Reproduction
Variants
- Valkyrie Arms De Lisle (Semi-Automatic) - Semi Automatic
Service history
Operators
- Civilian collectors and enthusiasts
Production
Production years: 2000-2008
Produced in limited numbers for the US collector and enthusiast market before Valkyrie Arms went out of business; exact totals are undocumented.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: William Godfray de Lisle
Discontinued: 2008
Notes
Valkyrie Arms produced the reproduction in the early-to-mid 2000s. The integral suppressor makes up roughly half the weapon's overall length, and the naturally subsonic .45 ACP cartridge requires no special ammunition to stay below the sound barrier. A semi-automatic variant was also offered. Exact production figures and dimensional specs for the reproduction are not well documented; physical specifications closely mirror the original De Lisle carbine.
Background
The original De Lisle carbine was so quiet that working the bolt made more noise than firing a round, and Valkyrie Arms' faithful reproduction let modern collectors own a piece of one of WWII's rarest and stealthiest commando weapons decades after the fewer-than-130 wartime originals were built.