Any more and he will be perceived as greedy. 1 well) 1929, 1, 42, 52, 177 & 188 1930, 489 to 3965 Click Here to view our Gunbroker page! what kind of SAA? by argshistory. The design was very close to the Mk IV Pattern Webley submitted for consideration, and Webley sued for patent infringement, but lost. Its single-action trigger is reasonable at five pounds. Quote; Buy WWII 1943 Enfield No4 Mk1 T Sniper Correct *Matching Numbers* .303 British: GunBroker is the largest seller of Bolt Action Rifles Rifles Guns & Firearms All: 973708457 . Welcome to Hog Island Gun Parts. 2 Mark 1 revolver was developed at the Royal Small Arms Factory in Enfield, England from 1926 1927. I am trying to do some research on the Enfield No 2 mk 1, Mk 1* and Mk 1 ** revolvers and would like some help from the forum. Bore is excellent. No4 rifles were given a starting number that may be used to identify manufacturers, but again there was no set serial blocks. Any less and his dedication will be suspect.". Deployed military should use stateside address. Additionally, in keeping with the revolver's purpose as a close-range weapon, the handgrips, now made of plastic, were redesigned to improve grip when used in rapid double-action fire; the new handgrip design was given the designation MkII. The Bovington and relevant Tank unit/markings are recorded in the little bookl;et about butt disc markings. 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. In practice Enfield No. For those out there that want to get deeper into the serial number issues I would suggest purchasing either Skip Strattons or Ian Skennertons books. [13] The new cartridge was accepted into Commonwealth Service as "Cartridge, Pistol, .380 Mk IIz", firing a 178 - 180 grain (11.7 g) full metal jacket round-nose bullet. Thanks again for the help. Despite the fact that it was the first revolver adopted by . Webley Mark 1 (Slanted grip) 1935-1964. [6] They replaced the Adams. The Enfield No. And was used for. The 12 month average price is $460.64 used. Thanks to inter-war development, an improved and simplified design was waiting in the wings, and the No. Visit our website for new treasures daily. I also have a S&W Bodyguard in 38 special+ P. Sorry . Photo notes: British Prime Minister Winston Churchill examines the new Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk 1 rifle during a visit to the 53rd Division in Kent, England, 20 November 1942. Didn't mean to Hijack Rebelpan's thread. FMJ (.380 Revolver Mk II) to make them happy. All it took was a little cleaning and it works great. In regards to handguns, the British often dont get things right. Buymilsurp.com Enfield No2 MK1** .38 Revolver Mfr by Albion - INFO ONLY NOT FOR SALE P17-10 Enfield No2 MK1** .38 Revolver Mfr by Albion Date Acquired: Caliber: .38 Purchase Price: Finish: Blued Bore Condition: VG-EXC Barrel Length: 5" Stock Condition: G-VG some mars Type: Revolver Metal Condition: EXCELLENT Serial #: C25XX Markings: Top of barrel CAL-38, Right side above grips Albion No2 . In my usual way of collecting serial numbers, I began collating Enfield revolver serials some time ago. There were more than 317,000 Mk I MLE rifles produced and nearly 600,000 Mk I* MLE rifles. Buying this little .38 wasnt one of those times. O/R. M. Do you have a Webley revolver with the mark Commonwealth Bank on the barrel. Caliber: .303 British. For sale is an Enfield No.2 MK I double-action revolver in .38 S&W. Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. All Rights Reserved. We offer a 7 day inspection period and hassle free returns to ensure every customer is happy with whatever they buy from us. No3 Mk1 numbers 50800 - 88683. But one time with one handgun the Brits almost got things right. Wilson, Royce, "A Tale of Two Collectables", Last edited on 12 February 2023, at 06:48, "Weapons of the Police and Auxiliary Forces in Malaya", The Corps of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Museum of Technology: Pistol Revolver .38 inch No 2 Mk I, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Enfield_No._2&oldid=1138895724, approx 55,000 Mk I & approx 270,000 Mk I* & Mk I**, Enfield No 2 Mk I, Enfield No 2 Mk I*, Enfield No 2 Mk I**, Double-action revolver (Mk I single/double action, Mk I* and Mk I** double action only). Phillips & Klancher, p. 207 note 7 to Chapter 3. By way of compensation, however, the Royal Commission on Awards to Inventors awarded Webley & Scott 1,250.[12]. Every week we put items for sale starting at $1 ! Previously sold. Over the years I have received many emails regarding serial numbers. British WWI Robbins of Dudley Push Dagger Leather Scabbard. Mail-in entries accepted; send postcards (no envelopes) to: American Handgunner Magazine, GOM Mar/Apr 2023, P.O. 7. Photographer (Major) W.G. All entries must be received by giveaway end date. Many argue that the real reason was that the change simplified and sped up production. 3/23/22 - This is an Enfield No2 Mk1* revolver from 1957. It's a huge honker of a sixgun but chambered for a little quack of a cartridge. Places that will have the serial information is on the bolt, receiver and normally the barrel. mayralphie; Jun 26, 2009; 31 32 33. That MLE with a s/n of 252 must be a pretty rare one then. It is one of 75,000. Original British WWII Dated Webley .38 Revolver Khaki Web Pistol Holster. Unfired and as clean and bright as the day it was born in the Fazakerley Royal Ordnance Factory in Liverpool . Webley Mark VI Revolver, .455 Webley caliber - 1918 . It has a lanyard loop on the bottom of . Serial Number: Class: Curio & Relic Handgun. Original Item: These are absolutely original grey/blue Web Holster for the .38/200 Enfield No. No substitutions or transfers to a third party are allowed. Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. 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. With a history and tradition of fine gun making behind them, the Manurhin series of Revolvers is truly world-class. Yours falls into the category of having a low serial number and one of 917,000 produced. This website uses cookies for functionality, analytics and advertising purposes as described in our. [5] By using a long, heavy, round-nosed lead bullet in a .38 calibre cartridge, it was found that the bullet, being minimally stabilised for its weight and calibre, tended to 'keyhole' or tumble longitudinally when striking an object, theoretically increasing wounding and stopping ability of human targets at short ranges. i think you have a great piece , and as modified its a great example of one that went through the changes , i think you need one like grants to go with it . British WWII Sten and Lanchester SMG Magazine Bandolier. good idea, I will have. No Air Pistols were produced 1940-1945. Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winner(s). Bore is excellent, and action fairly tight for a top break. Enfield No2 Recoil Plate & Screw Our Price: $24.50 . The frame, cylinder and barrel all match with a D prefix serial number. It's known as the 38/200 but it will run the 146gr stuff fine. 1 .38 REVOLVER GRIPS quantity. An early 1933 Model. 2 was a British top-break revolver using the .38 S&W round manufactured from 1930 to 1957. What makes this particular Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.2 an 'obscure' object of desire: it's in abso-fricking-lutely 100% condition. British WWI & WWII Leather Brodie Helmet Carrier for Saddle or Sam Browne Belt. L44A1 7.62mm Machine Gun, for Helicopters, Naval. 7 day inspection period on all website purchases. The No. The Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield Lock, England began production of this revolver in 1942, and continued until 1957. We buy and sell collectible firearms and militaria ranging from the Civil War to Desert Storm, specializing in WW1 & WW2. Its a delightful little revolver with break-open function and a double-action trigger mechanism. It is fun to shoot even with the hard trigger pull. The guns were developed in the 1960s by Robert Mainhardt and Art Biehl through their joint company MB Associates. The Corps of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Museum of Technology: Pistol Revolver .476 inch Enfield Model 1882, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Enfield_revolver&oldid=1084241931, Victorian-era weapons of the United Kingdom, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0. We believe we sell living history, and honor the veterans who fought and died for our freedoms. The idea was that the cylinder moved forward far enough to permit fired cases to be completely extracted (and ejected by gravity), but not far enough to permit live cartridges (i.e., those with projectiles still present, and thus longer in overall length) from being removed in the same manner. Sometimes my impetuous nature gets me into trouble at gun shows when I quickly buy something catching my attention without proper consideration. 12 d ago. SKU: 04-16-2015-2 Category: Gone But Not Forgotten. (IV) Winners must undergo a background check (if needed) and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. This material was extracted from official papers. Estimated Value *Using 80% condition for . Associated taxes and fees will be the responsibility of the winner. No4 Mk1 . Once for fun I set a surplus US army helmet on a fence post and popped it with one of those 200-grain loads. Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. The loss of its original single-action operation and thumb-cocking facility made for an inaccurate weapon to fire and the trigger required a . The No4 Mk1 (T) saw extensive combat use during the war on every front where there were British or Canadian troops located. All serial numbers are matching. Purchase A PDF Download Of The American Handgunner Magazine Nov/Dec 2017 Issue Now! From $39.95. Winchester factory ammo for .38 S&W is still factory loaded with 145-gr. A 1931-dated Enfield No. Over the years I have received many emails regarding serial numbers. All entries must be received by giveaway end date. Up for sale is a RSAF Enfield No2 Mk1 revolver. No purchase necessary. The second variant was the MkI*, which had a spurless hammer and was double-action only, meaning that the hammer could not be thumb-cocked by the shooter for each shot. [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]. What this page will attempt to provide is a basic overview of the serial system and where to find them along with the manufacture markings and barrel date stamp that is common on most Enfields. Like the SMLE an all matching No4 or No5 will have all the serial numbers matching wherever they are found on a particular rifle. [6], Beginning in late 1904,[6] the Mark II began to be phased out in favor of the .45 calibre Colt New Service revolver, but the Enfield remained in service until 1911.[6]. Overall Length: 44.5". 1916 Luger. Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winner(s). 226 Williams Ln. 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 . Codes & Marks: Government Marks. 13 d ago. The D prefix range should date this revolver to 1934 or 1935 however it has a "45" date stamped under the Enfield logo and a "42" date on top of the barrel. A MK1 MLE in 7-9/10 condition which is average for what I`ve been seeing over the last couple of yrs are in the range of $1500- $2500. 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. We sell many hard to find obsolete gun parts for rifle shotgun pistol revolver gunsmith repair. Right side of frame: Enfield No2 Mk1 and 1938 legend, the other marks that looks like crossed swords I have no idea Pix 6. 4 Mark I rifle was adopted on Nov. 15, 1939. NO 2 MK1* ENFIELD w/pics. To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. (III) Giveaway winner(s) chosen by random drawing. This version was made until 1939, when a change order introduced the MkI*. Contest void where prohibited by law. Download URL for manual installation. Winners must respond within 30 days of receiving notification or an alternate winner will be selected. The machinery was sold to India, where the 7.62x51mm 'Ishapore' Lee-Enfields were later manufactured. Approximately 97% original finish. 2 Mk1* RevolverDated "43" on the barrel. I also have another Lithgow Bren where the serial numbers all match where one is prefixed with a B whereas the other numbers are prefixed with a A, this mistake was never corrected. 2 MkI could be used far more effectively than the bulkier and heavier .455 calibre Webley revolvers that had been issued during World War I. . Best guess is it was re-worked when taken in by the police force but of unknown country. . 1943 No.4 Mk1* Enfield Rifle (82 picture virtual tour) Observations: The rifle displayed in the photo pictorial is stamped U.S. Property, un-issued and all matching serial numbers, with all components and markings correct as on the day it left the factory. $200-400. [16], The Enfield No2 is very fast to reloadas are all British top-break revolversbecause of its automatic ejector, which simultaneously removes all six cases from the cylinder. Not to good with this iPad , have to figure out what I did with those pictures and get them reoriented. 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. When reference is made to an all matching SMLE the serial numbers must all be the same. & S markings, which is a legit/known contractor. 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. Unlike most other self-extracting revolvers (such as the Webley service revolvers or the Smith & Wesson No. It was the standard British/Commonwealth sidearm in the Second World War, alongside the Webley Mk IV and Smith & Wesson Victory Model revolvers chambered in the same calibre. Contest open to U.S. residents only. My brother dlbleak and I have a few guns in .38 S&W but ammo is a bit tricky as is reloading. There is a cleaning rod pocket inside the holster. . Below are some approximate production dates that will help you date your Webley Air Pistol. As I said, I work part time in a gun shop in northern Commiefornia, It came in in a large collection. Kingston, NY 12401, 2023 Numrich Gun Parts Corporation. [9], The first batch was stamped NWMP-CANADA (issue number between) after delivery; later purchases were not. The Enfield Number 2 Mk I Revolver, a development of the Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield, was standard issue for the British Army beginning in 1931. . Serial number; M2706 Registered on Queensland license; 83001871 Please reply to this ad first, and we can talk or message by phone after that. [11] Worn spindle arms would fail to hold empty cases on ejection, and worn pivot pins could cause barrels to become loose, resulting in inaccuracy. The term "Enfield Revolver" is not applied to Webley Mk VI revolvers built by RSAF Enfield between 1923 and 1926. Revolver; Enfield No.2 Mk1; ENFIELD No.2 Mk1. It was made by Enfield (some were made by Birmingham Small Arms) and dated 1936. The old steel pot wobbled, wasnt dented and didnt even fall off the post. Like the Webley, all serial numbers are matching, to include the smooth wooden grips. Through our YouTube channel, we strive to educate and share the stories behind the artifacts we sell. It'll be a fun one. A standard example of the .38 inch Enfield No 2 Mk 1 revolver, as issued to British forces from 1929 onwards. Required fields are marked *. . Here is a simple shadow board depicting the 4 most common Enfields. 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. Barnes, p.175, ".476 Ely/.476 Enfield Mk-3". OOO! Create a Show & TellReport as inappropriate. During WWII Webley would produce the Mk IV for the British government to make up for shortages of Enfields. Interestingly, its barrel is oddly shaped: flat on the sides, rounded beneath and with a full-length rib on top. The Enfield No.2 Mk I was designed for use with the Cartridge S.A. Ball Revolver .380 inch Mk. Deployed military should use stateside address. Most of our products are unique. Lanyard loop. British No 4 MK 1 Enfield .303 Rifle - Free Shipping Gun #: 938460130. Its attached to a period British issue belt. It is a fairly close copy of the Webley & Scott revolvers. 656. called Colt New Police. II was the issue sidearm of the North-West Mounted Police in Canada from 1883 until 1911. 2 MK1* 1940, but was nickle plated at the factory. Serial number J1432. "A Tale of Two Collectables". (IV) Winners must undergo a background check (if needed) and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. This gun is chambered in 38 S&W. This gun is in good condition overall with some signs of wear. 2 the British government purchased a large number of the Webley Mk IV for issue. . on its right side. It carries all the little British proof marks they customarily scratch up guns with and best of all, is stamped R.A.F. Components for these rifles were made by Enfield about 1935, shipped to Fazakerly in 1940. Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. To make an offer please complete the form below: Minimum price for the offer must be greater than or equal to $0. Maybe I will phone some gun shops and see if I can get someone who has a guesstimate. The receiver markings have been painted-over at some point, and are difficult to read. 2 Caliber:.38.S&W Description: Serial #L8758, .38/200 British (.38 S&W), 5" barrel with a very good, bright bore that has some mild freckling within the grooves. Being in the 'A' serial number range, I believe this revolver was part of the very first production run in 1932. Seen in the picture above are the normal spots to find the serial number and manufacturers information on the No4 and the No5 rifle. Contest void where prohibited by law. Gun Genius. British No4 rifles were set up with a 5 digit serial number system with 1XXXX being allotted to Maltby, 2XXXX Fazakerley, 3XXXX BSA Shirley.
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