Notes: This weapon was designed to replace the SMLE; the SMLE received harsh criticism from everyone but the soldiers themselves. Enfield began with a Mauser action and then chambered it for a high-powered .276 caliber round that was packed with so much propellant that it was practically a wildcat round. The result was a weapon that wore out very fast and had massive muzzle flash and recoil.

Enfield then returned to the tried-and-true .303 British cartridge. The rifles were then brought into service as the Pattern 1914, and manufactured in the US under contract by Remington and Winchester. The soldiers did not like the Pattern 1914; it was a target shooter’s dream, but it was too long, cumbersome, and badly balanced for use by infantry. Therefore, they were eventually placed into storage until World War 2, when they were used to equip the Home Guard, then being called the Rifle No 3. In 1947, they were declared obsolete for military use and sold off to civilians.

Notes: This is the British version of the FN FAL; it was also used by Australia, India, Barbados, Oman, Guyana, Gambia, Malaysia, and the Royal Ulster Constabulary in Northern Ireland. The Canadians also bought it, but quickly modified it into a much better weapon (the C-1 and C-1A1). The L-1A1 is basically an FN FAL with the automatic fire feature removed, a longer barrel fitted, and the ability to mount a wider variety of sights and optics. Original L-1A1s were made with hardwood stocks and handguards, but most were made with plastic stocks and handguards. The L-1A1 suffers from the same problem as early FALs: the firing pin is very long and fragile, and tends to get bent or broken easily. This often means that the L-1A1 will reliably fire two rounds, and then jam when attempting to fire the third. (This is often known as the "bang-bang-jam" problem.) In addition, the L-1A1 is huge, nearly four feet long, and this became a hindrance in the fighting in Northern Ireland’s streets (though the wall penetration of the rounds was appreciated). The L-1A1 was largely replaced in the British Army except for certain specialist applications; but in other parts of the world, it is still widely used. By 2002, the only place new L-1A1s are made is in India, and they have their own problems (see Indian Battle Rifles). It should also be noted that while most FALs are built using metric measurements, the L-1A1 was built using "English" measurements (such as the US still uses for most purposes, though not most weapons manufacture). This means that while FAL parts will usually fit into an L-1A1, this is not always true; in addition, a FAL magazine cannot be used in an L-1A1 and vice versa. (Most weapons which were originally based on the L-1A1 instead of the FAL can still use the British magazines, but cannot use FAL magazines.)

Twilight 2000 Notes: Like many such weapons, L-1A1s were again issued in Britain when supplies of other weapons became scarce. Towards the end of the war, it was also turned into a substitute sniper weapon, after being modified with Picatinny Rails and bipods.

Merc 2000 Notes: Due to the widespread issue in the world, mercenary organizations liked the L-1A1. In addition, they often turned up in the hands of rebel forces in various countries.