Original Canadian WWII Long Branch Training Rifle Dated 1944 Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts Soon afterwards

Soon afterwards

the squadron first moved to the 2d Air Instructional Center at Tours Aerodrome on 24 November

After continuing its training in England

the cruiser departed for Eniwetok

The 30th Regiment of Foot was raised in 1702 as LORD CASTLETON'S REGIMENT OF FOOT

Original Canadian WWII Long Branch Training Rifle Dated 1944 Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts Soon afterwardsOriginal Item: Only One Available. Bearing serial number OL 3160 is a relatively scarce 1943 pattern long branch training rifle dated 1944. These non guns were built in Long Branch, Canada and were a Canadian version of the British Swift Trainer. Reference see "The Lee Enfield" . The final edition by Ian Skennerton page 314. These were built to have the equivalent weight as the No 4 (8. 5 lbs) and had a safety butt plate As per the above reference