The receiver markings have been painted-over at some point, and are difficult to read. 656. L41A1 7.62mm Machine Gun, drill (inoperable model L8). Deployed military should use stateside address. 2 revolvers remained in service until well into the 80's. Posted: 5/8/2014 7:50:27 AM EST. on its right side. Thanks for the tips! by bambach. The original No.2 Mk1 was a true double action first produced 1931 as I believe. The new model became the Magazine, Lee Enfield Mk1 or MLE Mk1 in 1895. 2. Combined with the cumbersome nature of the revolver, and a tendency for the action to foul or jam when extracting cartridges, the Enfield Mk I/Mk II revolvers were never popular and eventually replaced in 1889 by the .455 calibre Webley Mk I revolver. An Enfield No.2 Mk I* manufactured in 1940. such a low number. Search store . The conservative condition would be 95+%. Any more and he will be perceived as greedy. Mail-in entries accepted; send postcards (no envelopes) to: American Handgunner Magazine, GOM DIY 2022, P.O. Add to cart. Market monitoring: Enfield No2 MK 1 Revolver Advertisement: Our goal is to encourage collectors by providing honest descriptions, fair prices, and the best customer service. The No. Thats a 260-grain bullet at 650 fps! In this Episode of This Ole Gun we take a look at the Enfield No. 2 Mk 1 revolver is chambered for the 38 S&W, or 38/200 cartridge. This gun is chambered in 38 S&W. This gun is in good condition overall with some signs of wear. [2] Perhaps because of the relatively long double-action trigger pull compared to other pistols capable of single-action fire,[14] the double-action-only MkI* revolvers were not popular with troops,[14] many of whom took the first available opportunity to exchange them in favour of Smith & Wesson, Colt, or Webley revolvers.[17]. The serial #A5003 all match.the right side of barrel has NP.38".767 3-5 tons. What makes this particular Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.2 an 'obscure' object of desire: it's in abso-fricking-lutely 100% condition. 2 Mk I .38. Remember, geographical location affects values, as well. 7. (II) Limit one entry per household. Rebelpan. [8] Rather than adopting it, the British authorities took the design to the Government-run Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield, and the Enfield factory came up with a revolver that was very similar to the Webley Mk IV .38, but internally slightly different. Ive made up a few of these with 159 grain bullets and 2.2 grains of Hercules, with so-so results. Peek! The bullet had a velocity of 625 feet per second and had about the same performance as the .38 Long Colt. L43A1 7.62mm Machine Gun, variant of L7, used on the Scorpion as a ranging gun. All serial numbers are matching. There were three main variants of the Enfield No2 MkI revolver. It's known as the 38/200 but it will run the 146gr stuff fine. The serial number is L6225. "A Tale of Two Collectables". Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winner(s). . Here are some of my guys; Very nice collection! 2 for further information. This page was last edited on 23 April 2022, at 10:28. Despite the fact that it was the first revolver adopted by . Version for Android mobile devices. Triple K Manufacturing Co. 2222 Commercial Street San Diego, CA 92113 2 Mk I .38 was manufactured in 1936 and is marked R.A.F. Did it fly in a Spitfire? High-quality swords, dating from the Roman Empire of almost 2000 years ago, have been found with factory stamps. RSAF Enfield was unable to manufacture enough No. Unfired and as clean and bright as the day it was born in the Fazakerley Royal Ordnance Factory in Liverpool . If the only marks you can remember are the first four listed below (Broad Arrow . What I am having trouble with is the 1931 date on this gun. It's a huge honker of a sixgun but chambered for a little quack of a cartridge. The right side of the frame has ENFIELD/ No 2 CROWN / 1940 The plastic checkered grips are in very good condition but is missing a logo disc on the right grip. If its got a 1918 date it has to be a Webley as Enfield only made the MkVI from 1921 to 1926. . No purchase necessary. Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winner(s). Enfield No. This material was extracted from official papers. He worked the oil fields in west Texas and this was his pickup gun he used for 20 + years. [1][2] While the .455 had proven to be an effective weapon for stopping enemy soldiers, the recoil of the .455 cartridge complicated marksmanship training. But then I was about the only officer in the Battery who had any interest in small arms. A variant the No2 Mk I* is double action only because it was issued to tank crewmen who didnt want hammer spurs hanging up in emergencies such as bailing out of their burning Sherman after tangling with a German Tiger. 2 was a British top-break revolver using the .38 S&W round manufactured from 1930 to 1957. For official references, usually the finished and issued rifle was tracked by its rack number and of course these records have long since been destroyed or lost forever. I thought I'd seen these same markings discussed before: In my usual way of collecting serial numbers, I began collating Enfield revolver serials some time ago. That's a 260-grain bullet at 650 fps! mauser 1939. II was the issue sidearm of the North-West Mounted Police in Canada from 1883 until 1911. On 28 July 1917 the Heavy Branch as it was known was separated from the rest of the Corps by Royal Warrant and given official status as the Tank Corps. Places that will have the serial information is on the bolt, receiver and normally the barrel. Serial Number: Class: Curio & Relic Handgun. The system was obsolete as soon as the Enfield Mk I was introduced, especially as it required reloading one round at a time via a gate in the side (much like the Colt Single Action Army or the Nagant M1895 revolvers). [11], Webley sued the British Government for 2,250, being "costs involved in the research and design" of the revolver. All it took was a little cleaning and it works great. Well, they usually dont get things right. For sale is an Enfield No.2 MK I double-action revolver in .38 S&W. Serial number - C1468. Don't know what happened to those pic. 7 day inspection period on all website purchases. They used a 200 grain lead round nose bullet, naming it the .380-200. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. Shame the British couldnt come up with a better cartridge for such a nice little handgun. Again, thanks for the help! [2] NWMP Commissioner Acheson G. Irvine ordered 200 Mark IIs in 1882,[4] priced at C$15.75 each,[5] which were shipped by London's Montgomery and Workman in November that year, arriving in December. Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winner(s). All entries must be received by giveaway end date. Quote; The rifle only has 4 digits in the serial number, and a PF prefix. And was used for. When inspecting your rifle and comparing marks with reference sources, be careful not to confuse date marks, or "private view marks", with inspectors marks, which usually carry the factory identification, e.g., "E" for Enfield, under the sovereign's crown, below which is the inspector's identification number; usually two figures such as "39". I am trying to find out what year this was made. Product #: PDF0090 Part Key: 0. It is one of 75,000. Webley Mark 1 (Slanted grip) 1935-1964. It has a smooth hammer, DAO. Barnes, p.175, ".476 Ely/.476 Enfield Mk-3". The guns were developed in the 1960s by Robert Mainhardt and Art Biehl through their joint company MB Associates. Original Item: These are absolutely original grey/blue Web Holster for the .38/200 Enfield No. 2000 rifles to be assembled from existing No1 Mk6 rifle components made by Enfield. Guns & Military . Terrific, shiny bore. The Enfield No. 2 revolvers to meet the military's wartime demands, and as a result Webley's Mk IV was issued as a substitute standard for the British Army. unjacketed round-nose, lead bullet of .359 inch diameter that developed a muzzle velocity of 620650ft/s (190200m/s). The plastic grips were thought an improvement at the time. I have a S&W Govoner 45lc,45acp,410. My example has a number of original and matching parts, a bayonet, and other items that place it in the higher tier for cost, but serviceable examples exist in as good a shape as mine without all the goodies. The Enfield-designed pistol was quickly accepted under the designation "Revolver, No 2 Mk I" (single/double action, with a hammer spur), and was adopted in 1931,[9] followed in 1938 by the Mk I* (lightened trigger pull, spurless hammer, double-action only),[10] and finally the Mk I** (simplified for wartime production) in 1942. Yours falls into the category of having a low serial number and one of 917,000 produced. There are now 25 states with so-called Constitutional carry and Florida appears to be approaching permitless carry, which translates to more citizens Had Dick Casull listened to the experts of the time the .454 Casull would never have arrived. [7] Along with the manufacturers name both the date of manufacture and the type and mark of the rifle is also shown. This thing has horrible trigger pull. BUT to be honest, these markings would be on the butt marking disc during that period and by then, in the Army, marking on the actual pistol was taboo. Collector's Comments and Feedback: For sale is an Enfield No.2 MK I double-action revolver in .38 S&W. Serial number - J1432. 319. you can get the place of original mfgr , as to deployment there are a few markings put on in service that sometimes help but mostly not . 2 the British government purchased a large number of the Webley Mk IV for issue. In my usual way of collecting serial numbers, I began collating Enfield revolver serials some time ago. 3 - Run the file: enfield. $1.50. The only part of my collection that I haven't traded for Brit stuff is my 1st gen. Colt SAA's and Schofield/ #3 American's. Very few HAC revolvers are known to exist, and it is thought by many collectors that most of the HAC revolvers may have been destroyed in the various Australian Gun Amnesties and "Buy-Backs". Manufacturers will be noted either on the left side of the receiver or on the left side buttsocket. The .455 Webley . My Dad had it above the Fireplace for another 20 years. A standard example of the .38 inch Enfield No 2 Mk 1 revolver, as issued to British forces from 1929 onwards. The Enfield Revolver was a self-extracting British handgun designed and manufactured at the government-owned Royal Small Arms Factory in Enfield, initially in the .476 calibre (actually 11.6mm).[1]. 226 Williams Ln. The 12 month average price is $460.64 used. To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. Trails rifle 1933. Seen in the picture above are the places where the serial number and manufacturer can be found. ETA: I see the markings on the holster now. This revolver is in good condition considering its age. So called Tanker Model first produced during WW2. 1 .38 REVOLVER GRIPS quantity. Truth be known about Enfield serial numbers is simply, the serial number was used more for production counting than any other reason. The third variant was the MkI**, which was a 1942 variant of the MkI* simplified in order to increase production, but was discontinued shortly thereafter as a result of safety concerns over some of the introduced modifications. Contest void where prohibited by law. Contest open to U.S. residents only. It's a delightful little revolver with break-open function and a double-action trigger mechanism. The term "Enfield Revolver" is not applied to Webley Mk VI revolvers built by RSAF Enfield between 1923 and 1926. L44A1 7.62mm Machine Gun, for Helicopters, Naval. The .455-inch cartridge used by the Webley revolvers was actually 0.441 inch (11.2 mm) and the design reflected the experience of the colonial wars. I too was lucky enough to find a largely unused No.2, https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=34897, https://www.milsurps.com/images/impofield1XL-1.jpg, https://www.milsurps.com/images/impofield7X2-1.jpg, https://www.milsurps.com/images/impofield3X3-1.jpg, https://www.milsurps.com/images/imponfield2L-1.jpg, https://www.milsurps.com/images/imponfield4L-1.jpg, https://www.milsurps.com/images/impofield5XL-1.jpg, https://www.milsurps.com/images/imponfield6L-1.jpg. . mayralphie; Jun 26, 2009; 31 32 33. No Air Pistols were produced 1940-1945. The No4 Mk1 (T) saw extensive combat use during the war on every front where there were British or Canadian troops located. Skip to the beginning of the images gallery, 73 Plank Ave Paoli, Bore is excellent. Interestingly, its barrel is oddly shaped: flat on the sides, rounded beneath and with a full-length rib on top. Not to good with this iPad , have to figure out what I did with those pictures and get them reoriented. Once for fun I set a surplus US army helmet on a fence post and popped it with one of those 200-grain loads. Any idea? Sort by: Show Available. 5 Mk 1, unofficially nicknamed "Jungle Carbine.". As I said, I work part time in a gun shop in northern Commiefornia, It came in in a large collection. Estimated Value *Using 80% condition for . With total Enfield No 2 (Mk 1, 1* and 1*) production in the order of 300,000 +/-, these early revolvers would account for somewhere in the range of 10-15% of total Enfield production. Box 1926, Escondido, CA 92033. Enfield No2 Mk1 .38S&W; Lahti M-40 / Husqvarna; Walther PP; Steyr M9-A1; Steyr S9-A1; X9 Shooter Arms; HK USP; Pietta 1873; Type 14 NAMBU . ISHAPORE NO 2 MK I* DA .38 CAL ENFIELD REVOLVER | Ishapore Model No 2 Mk 1* .38 caliber double action Enfield revolver. All entries must be received by giveaway end date. [2] We hope to raise awareness and understanding for the collector community, as well as encourage new collectors to join the hobby. [8] His replacement, Lawrence W. Herchmer, reported the force was entirely outfitted with Enfields (in all 1,079 were provided)[9] and was pleased with them, but concerned about the .476 round being too potent. About 55,000 MkIs were made, and an unknown number were converted to MkI* during factory repair, as required by the change order that created the MkI*. It is a fairly close copy of the Webley & Scott revolvers. The .476 Enfield cartridge for which the Enfield Mk I/Mk II was chambered fired a 265gr (17.2g) lead bullet, and was loaded with 18gr (1.2g) of black powder. Create a Show & TellReport as inappropriate. Second Media Inc., 30800 Telegraph Rd, Suite 1921, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 USA Bottom of barrel has England GSAD MANH.BCH.CA. Bottom of barrel has England GSAD MANH.BCH.CA. The Enfield No. Winners must respond within 30 days of receiving notification or an alternate winner will be selected. Mechanically very good. Lanyard loop. Made in 1944 (the revolver, not the wife), it has the correct bobbed hammer of the Mk I*. British No4 rifles were set up with a 5 digit serial number system with 1XXXX being allotted to Maltby, 2XXXX Fazakerley, 3XXXX BSA Shirley. Photographer (Major) W.G. Phillips, Roger F., & Klancher, Donald J. Phillips & Klancher, p. 207 note 2 to Chapter 3; A small number of Adams revolvers remained in possession of RCMP officers until 1888. Like the Webley, all serial numbers are matching, to include the smooth wooden grips. And to get that, the rifle has to be original original original, matching numbers through out, not mismatched sported or refurbished. In regards to handguns, the British often dont get things right. The new rifle was well regarded by the troops receiving them. I need serial numbers along with the dates on the side plate or dates from the top of the barrel on later guns. Ebook's Content. Overall Length: 44.5". No5 rifles (Jungle Carbines) serial numbers consisted of a sequential 4 digit number starting with 0001 running through to 9999, the numbers were preceded by a letter prefix. Two ** marking on frame for ID But one time with one handgun the Brits almost got things right. Approximately 97% original finish. Here's a rough yearly range, as normal, there are some guns where the date marking on the frame is earlier or later than the inspector date on the barrel. The item is an Enfield No. No substitutions or transfers to a third party are allowed. Dukes Enfield No. Excellent overall condition. With a history and tradition of fine gun making behind them, the Manurhin series of Revolvers is truly world-class. While the rest of the world was moving on to semi-automatic pistols, the British continued to embrace the rugged dependability of the revolver when it came time to replace the venerable .455 Webley.
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