Charlton automatic rifle

Charlton Automatic Rifle
Production information
Country of origin	New Zealand
Manufacturer(s)	?
Designer(s)	Philip Charlton
Year(s) designed	1941
Production began	1942
Production ended	1945
Technical specifications
Weapon type	Rifle
Caliber	.303 British
Action	Gas-operated semi-automatic
Length	44.5 in (1150 mm)
Weight	16 lb (7.3 kg), unloaded
Feed system	10-round magazine or 30-round Bren gun magazine
Usage
Notable users	New Zealand

The Charlton Automatic Rifle is a New Zealander rifle conversion of the Lee Enfield designed by Philip Charlton in 1941 to replace the Lewis and Bren machine guns.