OK, here's a quick primer on the weaponry.

**L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle (SLR)**

![L1A1 SLR - Early pattern with wooden furniture](http://www.imfdb.org/images/b/b8/Original_L1A1_SLR.jpg "L1A1 SLR - Early pattern with wooden furniture")

This was the standard infantry rifle of the British military from its introduction in 1954, right up until its replacement by the SA80 series of rifles in the late 1980s. The rifle differs from the standard FN FAL in several ways, most notably only being capable of semi-automatic fire (although some bored squaddies found some tricks involving matchsticks or ringpulls from coke cans to get around this, or just used nicked Argentinian FALs during the Falklands War) and having a trigger guard that could be swung out of the way to permit the weapon to be used while wearing heavy gloves. Later production SLRs had [black polymer stocks and handguards](http://www.imfdb.org/images/8/84/L1A1-SLR.jpg), but in the period the RP is set in those don't exist yet, so we're stuck with the walnut for butt-striking people with.

**Sterling L2A3 Sub-machine Gun**

![Sterling SMG](http://www.imfdb.org/images/thumb/6/62/SterlingSMG.jpg/450px-SterlingSMG.jpg "Sterling L2A3 SMG")

...If you're thinking "that looks familiar", you're probably right. Most people know the Sterling from its use as the basis for the Stormtrooper blasters from the Star Wars trilogy. Officially the issue weapon for medics, signallers, anti-tank launcher gunners and others, most soldiers would take the SLR over it given the choice, owing to its poor range and power. Although its tendency to go off if dropped didn't help. The Sterling survived in service until 1994, being replaced by the L85A1.

**Bren Mk2**

![Bren Mk2](http://www.imfdb.org/images/b/b1/Bren_mk2.jpg "Bren Mk2")

At the time this RP is set, we're still in the period before the conversion from the World War 2 vintage .303 Bren gun to the 7.62mm L4. The Bren is the standard light machine gun, although it's hampered somewhat by its thirty-round magazine compared to its belt-fed contemporaries.

**L7 General Purpose Machine Gun**

OK, the FN MAG wasn't actually in production in 1956, but I guess we can fudge things a bit. A better choice would be the Vickers MMG, which the L7 replaced in 1957. Of course, the Vickers is strictly a fixed position weapon, but then the L7 was meant to replace the Bren too.

**M20 Super Bazooka**

![M20 Super Bazooka](http://www.imfdb.org/images/5/58/M20B1.jpg "M2 Super Bazooka")

...It's a Bazooka. It's a metal tube that causes big explosions. Not sure what else I need to say.

**Lee-Enfield No4 Mk1 (T)**

![Lee Enfield No4 Mk1 (T)](http://www.imfdb.org/images/thumb/e/e0/Smle4mk1t.jpg/799px-Smle4mk1t.jpg "Lee Enfield No4 Mk1 (T)")

Fairly bog-standard bolt action sniper rifle. Chambered in .303 like the Bren, but would later be modified to fire 7.62mm as the L42A1. Fitted with a Mk32 4x scope.

**Webley MKIV .38**

![Webley MKIV](http://www.imfdb.org/images/thumb/5/5e/Weble_.38_Mk_IV.jpg/400px-Weble_.38_Mk_IV.jpg "Webley MKIV")

.38S&W revolver (Not to be confused with the .455 Webley Mk IV from World War 1) that was a standard issue sidearm (alongside the similar Enfield No2 revolver) right through until 1963. Generally, only issued to officers, pilots and Military Police.

**Browning Hi-Power**

![Browning Hi-Power](http://www.imfdb.org/images/thumb/9/9a/BrowningHiPowerPistol9mm.jpg/350px-BrowningHiPowerPistol9mm.jpg "Browning Hi-Power")

Officially, the Browning didn't enter service with the regular military until 1963, although it's possible that the SAS had them for longer than that. However, at the same time a large number had been purchased during the Second World War, mostly Canadian-made "Inglis" Hi-Powers, so it's possible there are some knocking around in stores. As with the Webley, sidearms were generally only issued to officers, pilots and MPs.

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Well, that was an essay and a half. I'll get back to you when I have a character together.