Rifle Magazine?

**Aus der Traum** · 08-02-2011, 04:35 AM

Hello all,

Would anyone be able to tell me a little more about this magazine? Any idea of what time period this one came from?

The rear is marked:

6

OA

4

Here are some photographs of it:

Sorry if this is the wrong section for this, the magazine just reminds me of a WW1 Lee-Enfield magazine..

Thanks for your time guys, I look forward to hearing your thoughts!

Regards,

Joshua

**SteveR** · 08-02-2011, 05:47 AM

If you would post the pictures right side up it would be easier to comment.

**zwerge** · 08-02-2011, 05:52 AM

by SteveR

If you would post the pictures right side up it would be easier to comment.

You just have to turn your monitor on it`s side.

**Aus der Traum** · 08-02-2011, 06:19 AM

Sorry guys, didn't even notice that!

Hope these turn out better!

-Joshua

**Eric Zentner** · 08-02-2011, 07:11 AM

As you thought Enfield 303.

Eric

**Eric Zentner** · 08-02-2011, 07:14 AM

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Eric

**Aus der Traum** · 08-02-2011, 07:28 AM

by ez1969

As you thought Enfield 303.

Eric

Thanks, Eric!

Is there any way of telling what vintage this one is?

-Joshua

**Eric Zentner** · 08-02-2011, 07:36 AM

by Joshua

Thanks, Eric!

Is there any way of telling what vintage this one is?

-Joshua

That is beyond me on that someone else maybe can help futher

**COLT 1911A1** · 08-02-2011, 07:39 AM

Joshua, as for the OA stamp, signifies Australian made, in the second largest factory, the Orange Rifle factory No.3, Government owned, that made parts, rifle barrels and bayonets, from 1942 and on...

**kc1** · 08-02-2011, 08:56 PM

Interesting that. Remind me how easy it is to remove the magazine on the .303. I remembering firing it as an army cadet in the early 70's. The kick was lpke a mule, really blackened shoulders even with a beret stuffed inside the shirt. I wonder why they opted for the recharging of the magazine off clips, 2 up 3 down, when it would have been just as quick to change the mag? Cost perhaps.