To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. HLebooks.com, November 2018. 2 Mk I .38 was manufactured in 1936 and is marked R.A.F. Did it fly in a Spitfire? Very early production low serial number. [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. 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. SKU 146954. used good Out of stock. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. [3] The authorities began a search for a double-action revolver with less weight and recoil that could be quickly mastered by a minimally trained soldier,[4] with a good probability of hitting an enemy with the first shot at extremely close ranges. The British No4 Mk1 (T) was the primary sniper rifle used by the British and Canadian forces during the second world war. 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. Winners will be notified by certified mail on official letterhead. Their action was contested by Enfield, who stated that the Enfield No 2 Mk I was actually designed by Captain Boys (the Assistant Superintendent of Design, after whom the Boys Rifle was named) with assistance from Webley & Scott, and not the other way aroundaccordingly, their claim was denied. Deployed military should use stateside address. The mark and type of rifle will be stamped onto the left side receiver wall. Along with the manufacturers name both the date of manufacture and the type and mark of the rifle is also shown. The lanyard ring is still present and has British proof stamps all over the revolver. A standard example of the .38 inch Enfield No 2 Mk 1 revolver, as issued to British forces from 1929 onwards. It has a lanyard loop on the bottom of . After all, that's why we had butt marking discs. The Howard Auto Cultivator Company (HAC) in New South Wales, Australia tooled up and began manufacturing the Enfield No 2 Mk I* and I** revolvers in 1941, but the production run was very limited (estimated at around 350 or so revolvers in total), and the revolvers produced were criticised for being non-interchangeable, even with other HAC-produced revolvers. Bore is excellent. Its attached to a period British issue belt. AN ENFIELD NO2 MK 1 pistol is currently worth an average price of $460.64 used . [3] The cartridge was found to be underpowered, however, during the Afghan War and other contemporary Colonial conflicts, as it lacked the stopping power believed necessary for military use at the time. Associated taxes and fees will be the responsibility of the winner. And the era ran from adoption in 1932 to replacement by the FN Hi Power (P35) 9mm in 1957 although it continued to serve in British holsters into the early 1960s. Description. $44.95. 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). Just a ball park would work, I have seen some Enfield for $600 and some for $2500. 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. The demand of used ENFIELD NO 2 MK I pistol's has fallen 2 units over the past 12 months. Trails rifle 1933. | Caliber / Ga 38 | Barrel Length 5" | Serial Number Q336 | Condition: Overall good. No4 Mk1 . Webley Mark 1 (Straight grip) 1924-1935. [9], The first batch was stamped NWMP-CANADA (issue number between) after delivery; later purchases were not. Our goal is to encourage collectors by providing honest descriptions, fair prices, and the best customer service. You can load .358 (.38 spl) bullets but you'll need the .38 S&W brass. Website by Hudson, Enfield MK I, No.2 MK I Schematic W/ Parts List, Barrel Latch Screw, Used Factory Original, Extractor Cam Assembly, Used Factory Original, Hammer, Spurless (Spur Hammer Not Available), Hammer Catch Spring, Used Factory Original, Mainspring Lever Pin, Used Factory Original, Recoil Plate Screw, Used Factory Original, Stop Operating Catch, Used Factory Original. Germany rightly squawked about Britains use of lead bullets in World War II so the load was changed to a 178-gr. [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. Contest open to U.S. residents only. The design was very close to the Mk IV Pattern Webley submitted for consideration, and Webley sued for patent infringement, but lost. But one time with one handgun the Brits almost got things right. Manufacturer: RSAF Enfield Model: #2 MK 1 Serial Number: Z39XX Barrel Length: 5.5 inches Condition: Good Metal Condition: Good Wood Condition: Good Bore Condition . The handgrips were made of wood. It is fun to shoot even with the hard trigger pull. 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. (I) Giveaway ends September 30, 2022. 2 MK1 .38 S&W caliber revolver. The rod is also original and ends in a screwdriver bit for disassembling the weapon. To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. 38 S&W; 80% blue, very good bore, very good grips, 5'' barrel, This Enfield is has a mismatched barrel and frame and cylinder. The serial number is L6225. [13] However, after the outbreak of war, supply exigencies forced British authorities to use both the 380/200 Mk I and the .380 Mk IIz loadings interchangeably in combat. 3/23/22 - This is an Enfield No2 Mk1* revolver from 1957. 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 . Most of these were "shaved" when imported to the U.S. so they could use the more available (and relatively . . ETA: I see the markings on the holster now. Can't see anything on guns of ww1 vintage or older. Just got interested in the older guns a couple of years ago when I got the 1873 from my grandfather. $1.50. Enfield Revolver RSAFNo.2 Mk.I If you don't have an account, create one here. Thanks to inter-war development, an improved and simplified design was waiting in the wings, and the No. Yours falls into the category of having a low serial number and one of 917,000 produced. 2 the British government purchased a large number of the Webley Mk IV for issue. Following my local gun show today, I am now a proud owner of a gorgeous No.4 Mk.1 rifle. . Johnny - only one word from the UK - WOW! No.4 Mk1 Date and serial questions. But then I was about the only officer in the Battery who had any interest in small arms. It's a huge honker of a sixgun but chambered for a little quack of a cartridge. An Enfield No.2 Mk I* manufactured in 1940. $24.95. 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. Thanks again for the help. The demand of new ENFIELD NO 2 MK I pistol's has risen 1 units over the past 12 months. The conservative condition would be 95+%. Any more and he will be perceived as greedy. It is highly collectable but not rare. Quote; Weaman Street . It carries all the little British proof marks they customarily scratch up guns with and best of all, is stamped R.A.F. Best guess is it was re-worked when taken in by the police force but of unknown country. The No. The most common of these were: XP was used for the Shortened and Lightened Australian Lithgow (No6 Jungle Carbine) rifles, A was used for No1 MkVI trail rifles, BS was used on the British No7 small bore rifles, and T1 for the No5 small bore rifles. DEP could certainly relate to an abbreviation for the Depot of the Royal Tank Regiment which is now their national musem at Bovington, and probably a local armourers mark as his stock item there. Bore Condition: . But one time with one handgun the Brits almost got things right. Download URL for automatic installation. Its full title was Pistol, Revolver, Number 2 Mark 1. Specifications British Revolvers. The Singer Sewing Machine Company of Clydebank made components but they were assembled at Enfield under their proofmarks; Singer-made parts are marked "SSM". They may or may not have the serial stamped into the front part of the fore-end and in the case of the Australian Lithgows it may be stamped into the butt as well. 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. Enfield No2 Mk1* .38 S&W Revolver. Iz, a deviation of the .38 Smith & Wesson cartridge, also known as the .38/200. Visit our website for new treasures daily. 4 Mark I rifle was adopted on Nov. 15, 1939. R. Enfield Mk II (not No.2) Reese Williams; 13 d ago; 8. I also have a S&W Bodyguard in 38 special+ P. Sorry . (I) Giveaway ends May 31, 2023. 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. called Colt New Police. Cylinder: I think the Crown over BNP is the Birmingham Nitro Proof and the Serial Number of the revolver Pix 3. For the British service revolver of World War 2, see, Canada: North-West Mounted Police Service. This was a duplication of Winchesters .38 S&W Super Police load from the early 19th century. 2 Mk 1* Double Action Revolver. Mechanically very good. The machinery was sold to India, where the 7.62x51mm 'Ishapore' Lee-Enfields were later manufactured. Most likely was designed to fire the .38 S&W but with a 200gr bullet. The first models of Enfield revolver were the .422-calibre Mark I (c.1880) and the .476-calibre Mark II (c.1882). The wooden grips were changed to plastic, and the hammer spur was bobbed. Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. All it took was a little cleaning and it works great. He worked the oil fields in west Texas and this was his pickup gun he used for 20 + years. roundnose. by argshistory. Made in 1944 (the revolver, not the wife), it has the correct bobbed hammer of the Mk I*. Again, thanks for the help! [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. Middle is a Remington factory round called the .38 S&W 3/23/22 - This is an Enfield No2 Mk1* revolver from 1957. It was based off of the SMLE rifle and modified by Holland and Holland in preparation for sniping use. markiemark; 2 mo ago; 3. Thanks for the tips! Mail-in entries accepted; send postcards (no envelopes) to: American Handgunner Magazine, GOM May/June 2023, P.O. The Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield Lock, England began production of this revolver in 1942, and continued until 1957. No purchase necessary. such a low number. No4 rifles were given a starting number that may be used to identify manufacturers, but again there was no set serial blocks. SMLE rifle manufacturers were given no serial ranges to begin or end production with, so it is possible that two rifles may exist with the same serial number produced at different factories. To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. May 14, 2014. Here is a simple shadow board depicting the 4 most common Enfields. http://www.enfieldcollector.com/serials.html. The new model became the Magazine, Lee Enfield Mk1 or MLE Mk1 in 1895. It has matching numbers throughout, but appears all serial numbers were re-worked and also stamped with a 'CPJ' marking, though we could not find the significance of this marking through research. Create a Show & TellReport as inappropriate. lead-alloy bullets at a miserable 630 fps. Original Item: These are absolutely original grey/blue Web Holster for the .38/200 Enfield No. 4 Mk I, chambered in the same .303 . This one being a very well-used 1932 dated Enfield No2 Mk1. 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. Enfield (Also See SMLE) Revolvers No2 MKI. I do not recommend it for any other firearm, as the condition of vintage firearms varies. This revolver is in good condition considering its age. I have a No4 MkI cruciform bayonet made by Singer Sewing Machine. The world's most powerful firearm database. I myself could not even hazard a guess on a price. Truth be known about Enfield serial numbers is simply, the serial number was used more for production counting than any other reason. It's a delightful little revolver with break-open function and a double-action trigger mechanism. 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.