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Semi-automatic rifle Automatic rifle / light machine gun (L2A1/C2) Battle rifle (Ishapore 1A/1C)
L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle is a semi-automatic rifle Automatic rifle / light machine gun (L2A1/C2) Battle rifle (Ishapore 1A/1C) originating in United Kingdom. It was built by Royal Small Arms Factory Birmingham Small Arms Company Canadian Arsenals Limited Lithgow Small Arms Factory Ordnance Factory Board ROF Fazakerley. Reported operators include Commonwealth ( See Users ).
United KingdomSemi-automatic rifle Automatic rifle / light machine gun (L2A1/C2) Battle rifle (Ishapore 1A/1C)
United Kingdom
1954–1994 (UK) 1954–present (Other countries)
Commonwealth ( See Users )
See Conflicts
Dieudonné Saive Ernest Vervier
1947–1953
Royal Small Arms Factory Birmingham Small Arms Company Canadian Arsenals Limited Lithgow Small Arms Factory Ordnance Factory Board ROF Fazakerley
1954–1986
L1A1/C1/C1A1 (Rifles) L2A1/C2/C2A1 (Squad automatic weapons)
4.337 kg (9.56 lb) empty
1,143 mm (3 ft 9.0 in)
554.4 mm (21.83 in)
7.62×51mm NATO
Gas-operated , tilting breechblock
675–750 rounds/min (L2A1/C2)
823 m/s (2,700 ft/s)
800 m (870 yd)
20- or 30-round detachable box magazine
Aperture rear sight, post front sight
Australia
India
Malta
Nepal
Sierra Leone
Sri Lanka
Yemen
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Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 1.143 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 1.143 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Australia
Bhutan
India
Malta
Nepal
Sierra Leone
Sri Lanka
Yemen