Thanks, Barry. Your Mk1 is probably a March '44 gun, its actually quite a late production gun. I have only 1 each of BF and BG serial numbers and I'm intrigued as to why so few of these late guns are around.
I can only assume as these are the last Mk1s produced, they may be still in use as war reserve, or as the newest, the last that would have been released, but have been chopped due to the worlds shift to destroying military weapons. I didn't know this had become a sticky thread. I understand that it would have been made around June Hi guys, I have a couple to add.
Can anybody enlighten me as to when in the production run they may have come? Currently deactivated. I ask because it sounds like your guns are possibly rewelds, or you have got the serial numbers off the wrong parts. Can you post some photos? The serial number will be found on the body, above where the locking pin fits.
The Shorter length of the Mk3 barrel and the bipod legs, which are mk1 in style except for the feet which are fixed rather than extendable, the L4 is the same, using Mk2 feet, note the flash hider on the Mk3 and Eliminator on the L4. The Mk3 has sights graduated to yards instead of The DP engraving stands for 'Drill Purpose'.
The L4 is sighted to meters. Note the difference in the magazine catch spring on the MK3 and L4. The L4 almost straight magazine can be seen here. Manufacturers Codes. The weapons were widely used by and popular with the German Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS units due to their reliability and flexibility of use. It is fitted with flip up long range sight, folding carry handle with wood grip and wood grip firing handles.
The gun securely fastens to the tripod by its correct retractable quick release bolts. Faint numbers are visible illustrated. It is an excellent example and its wood stock is undamaged as is its metal work with original finish. The Thompson is complete with an original Seymour Products Co marked stick magazine. The weapon is fitted with sling swivels and 'Lyman' marked rear sight.
It has a steel butt plate with trap. The left side of its frame is crisply stamped 'Bren Mark 1' and by the Australian manufacturer 'Lithgow M. Its wood stock with steel ribbed butt plate and pistol grip are excellent. The machine gun features the correct adjustable drum type rear aperture sight and folding cocking handle. Its bi-pod functions as it should. This weapon is in excellent condition with all original wood furniture and metal work.
It is crisply stamped on top of the frame together with Nazi National Emblem Eagle With Swastika Heer acceptance stamp above waffenamt above the magazine housing.
An unusual feature of this weapon is the charger guide on top of magazine feedway which allows the magazine to be fitted vertically underneath to facilitate loading, then removed and fitted horizontally for firing. Forum Rules. Remember Me? Display your banner here. Page 4 of 5 First 1 2 3 4 5 Last Jump to page: Results 31 to 40 of Bren Guns. Ok, As requested by Ben, here is a photo I've quickly knocked together to show the location of the 4 factory marked matching serial numbers.
The numbers on a unissued 'as new' gun will be in the white as they were applied after completion. The master number is on the body and should never be remarked unless its been converted to L4A2 onwards 7.
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