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Charlton (Australia & New Zealand):
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Howell (UK):
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Reider (South Africa):
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No images of the Elkins Automatic Rifle and Howard Francis 7.63x25mm machine carbine have been found yet as well as another unamed Australian conversion.

Source: Special Service Lee Enfields: Commando and Auto Models by Ian Skennerton. Published by Ian D Skennerton, PO Box 80, Labrador 4215, Australia, 2001. ISBN 0-949749-37-0. Paperback, 48 pp, 50 plus b & w drawings and photos, 210 x 274 mm
 
The Charlton was actually produced in some numbers in New Zealand owing to a lack of Bren guns, however almost none survive today because of a warehouse fire, shortly post war IIRC, in which most of the converted guns were destroyed.
 
Longshaor said:
The Charlton was actually produced in some numbers in New Zealand owing to a lack of Bren guns, however almost none survive today because of a warehouse fire, shortly post war IIRC, in which most of the converted guns were destroyed.
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If I remember correct there five Charlton survive to this day, and Auckland Museum have a Charlton on display.
 
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