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The successor to the [[Webley Mk VI]] service revolver. Introduced in 1927. It had a smaller frame and was in 38 S&W instead of the bigger .455 Webley caliber. The sxample shown here was known as the No.2MkI*. It had a bobbed 'anti snag' hammer due to troubles reported by tank crewmen. Supposedly the first model's hammer spur would catch and snag. This was the officical sidearm for the British Army until 1957 when it was replaced by the [[Browning Hi-Power]] which is still in service today. | The successor to the [[Webley Mk VI]] service revolver. Introduced in 1927. It had a smaller frame and was in 38 S&W instead of the bigger .455 Webley caliber. The sxample shown here was known as the No.2MkI*. It had a bobbed 'anti snag' hammer due to troubles reported by tank crewmen. Supposedly the first model's hammer spur would catch and snag. This was the officical sidearm for the British Army until 1957 when it was replaced by the [[Browning Hi-Power]] which is still in service today. | ||
Though it resembles the [[Webley Mk IV]] revolver it has | Though it resembles the [[Webley Mk IV]] revolver it has significant engineering differences. | ||
[[Image:Enfield No2.jpg|thumb|right|300px|]] | [[Image:Enfield No2.jpg|thumb|right|300px|]] | ||
[[Image:380snub3.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Enfield No2 Snubnose]] | [[Image:380snub3.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Enfield No2 Snubnose]] | ||
Revision as of 00:31, 10 March 2009
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The successor to the Webley Mk VI service revolver. Introduced in 1927. It had a smaller frame and was in 38 S&W instead of the bigger .455 Webley caliber. The sxample shown here was known as the No.2MkI*. It had a bobbed 'anti snag' hammer due to troubles reported by tank crewmen. Supposedly the first model's hammer spur would catch and snag. This was the officical sidearm for the British Army until 1957 when it was replaced by the Browning Hi-Power which is still in service today.
Though it resembles the Webley Mk IV revolver it has significant engineering differences.
