Enfield Mark II Revolvers

[haggis]

Moose,

I've got a bit of conjecture about your AT** mark. As you know, it's in the area of the frame reserved for the manufacturer's mark and model number, and I think that's exactly what it is. Imagine that the "A" is actually a "D" with a minus sign part way across it, and that the lower part of the "D" is lightly struck or polished off. That "D-minus" mark is found on Bren machine guns made at the Royal Small Arms Factory, Enfield. I suspect that mark was used on later revolvers in place of the more common script markings. The "T" is probably an "I" with the bottom lightly struck or polished off, and is the revolver Mark identifier, "I**".

Anyway, that's my story and I'm stickin' to it.

Buck

 

[moosedog]

Sounds reasonable to me Haggis.
This is a unfamiliar territory i've entered and all this information is just great. Thanks.

Now all I have to do is buy a holster for it.

 

[BruceHMX]

Here's a pic of the 22 Webley.

A here's the 32. It is in fact a South African Railway Police gun.

Lastly a pic of my two Enfield's in 38 S&W. With a ammunition crate of 38/200.

 

[MrElk2]

Wonder what mine is hmmm

Not sure if it is a enfield shows serial ZG8052 has emblem ESC242 767 3.5 tons any help figuring what I have would be appreciated

 

[Absalom]

Not sure if it is a enfield shows serial ZG8052 has emblem ESC242 767 3.5 tons any help figuring what I have would be appreciated

I just posted all there is to know in your old thread

Need date and prices on 3 S&W revolvers

 

[SteveA]

Great thread! My Dad has one he was given by my uncle for some forgotten favor. My uncle got it from a Russian in Iran during WWII. It has a set of stunning walnut grips and the holster loops over the left shoulder for a right handed guy. Has enough bullet loops to keep going quite awhile. I haven't looked at it in years. Will have to pester my Dad to drag it out next time I see him.

 

[Texas Star]

Great thread! My Dad has one he was given by my uncle for some forgotten favor. My uncle got it from a Russian in Iran during WWII. It has a set of stunning walnut grips and the holster loops over the left shoulder for a right handed guy. Has enough bullet loops to keep going quite awhile. I haven't looked at it in years. Will have to pester my Dad to drag it out next time I see him.

I'd like to see that rig and gun.

 

[JayFramer]

Real neat service revolvers, like the Webley .380s, they served for many years in Commonwealth service.

Even today, they make solid defensive handguns.

 

[oldbrownhat]

...Even today, they make solid defensive handguns.

Especially when fed Buffalo Bore ammo. 125gr. HC @ 1000 fps.

 

[Dave_n]

I reload for Webleys (0.455 and 380) and also for Enfield Mk 1 and the Enfield in 0.455. If you can get 180 grain 0.362 or 3 heads in lead, then you basically have the 380/200 or the old Colt Police load. What people may not realize is that Enfield built a direct mimic of the Webley Mk VI in 0.455 after WWI Somewhere close to 25K were made between roughly 1920 and 1926. They will have either an "A" or "B" prefix. Just as good as the Webley MKVI. Be careful and do not use 0.45 ACP in the cut 0.455 pistols as that load is close to the Webley proof load. Download to give ~700 fps. I use 0.45 AR in my cut Webley's with a Colt 0.454 sized 255 grain lead head. I do have the correct 265 grain heads from JET Bullets in Alberta and they work in either 0.45 AR or in 0.455 cases from Starline (used in my 1935 Commercial MK VI). Dave_n

 

[Texas Star]

I reload for Webleys (0.455 and 380) and also for Enfield Mk 1 and the Enfield in 0.455. If you can get 180 grain 0.362 or 3 heads in lead, then you basically have the 380/200 or the old Colt Police load. What people may not realize is that Enfield built a direct mimic of the Webley Mk VI in 0.455 after WWI Somewhere close to 25K were made between roughly 1920 and 1926. They will have either an "A" or "B" prefix. Just as good as the Webley MKVI. Be careful and do not use 0.45 ACP in the cut 0.455 pistols as that load is close to the Webley proof load. Download to give ~700 fps. I use 0.45 AR in my cut Webley's with a Colt 0.454 sized 255 grain lead head. I do have the correct 265 grain heads from JET Bullets in Alberta and they work in either 0.45 AR or in 0.455 cases from Starline (used in my 1935 Commercial MK VI). Dave_n

Probably ought to add that those Enfield .455's of the 1920's are exactly like MK VI Webleys. You have to look on the right side of the frame to see the Enfield marking! I owned one and I've also had a std. MK VI Webley, actually my first handgun, age 13.


They were NOT the older Enfield .476 pattern that was not well received in the 1880's.

 

[les.b]

Nice resurrection of a ten year old thread!! Still of interest to many of us...I have an Enfield somewhere around here.... Couple of Webleys as well!!

Here's an illustration of some of the loads that will chamber in the Enfield, and that have been produced over the years. Not mine, I saved it from an earlier thread, apologies to whoever put it together...

Best Regards, Les

 

[LVSteve]

All I can say about this is...