L42A1
Sign in to saveThe L42A1 is a bolt-action sniper rifle chambered for the 7.62×51mm NATO cartridge. Used in the past by the British Army, Royal Marines and Royal Air Force RAF Regiment, the L42A1 entered service in 1970. It was replaced by the Accuracy International AW (as the L96A1) in 1985.
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- Subclass of
- anti-personnel weapon
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
- Conflict
- Falklands War
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- service entry
- 1970-01-01
- ammunition
- 7.62×51mm NATO
- service retirement
- 1990-01-01
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The L42A1 is a bolt-action sniper rifle chambered for the 7.62×51mm NATO cartridge. Used in the past by the British Army, Royal Marines and Royal Air Force RAF Regiment, the L42A1 entered service in 1970. It was replaced by the Accuracy International AW (as the L96A1) in 1985.
The L42A1 has been used in several conflicts, including the Dhofar Rebellion in Oman, The Troubles in Northern Ireland, the Falklands War, and the Gulf War.
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