Anyone intrested in the Enfield No2 revolver

[Fletch]

Here are my Pistol no.2's.

[jmoore]

Another question for Peter, Have you ever seen, or know of a shorter barreld No2 mk1? About 3" or so.

As Captain Laidler has yet to reply to your inquery, I thought I'd bring my VERY limited insight to the discussion.

My first No.2 Mk.I** was (is) a short bbl. version. Cut back, yes, but the ramp front sight IS broad arrow marked, and the whole thing was phosphated and Suncorite'd, so I'm guessing it had some sort of official sanction. Definitely not a "Bubba".

[Dave_n]

I have a few, and thanks to Peter, a replacement grip screw for a 1939 No 2 Mk 1 (same age as me). One that is interesting is a 1942 No 2 Mk 1 (a lunchbox gun perhaps) that has the full hammer (SA/DA) and does not appear to be a retrofit as the innards match my 1939. I also compared it to my No 2 Mk1* and the No 2 Mk1**. The markings are also No 2 Mk 1 with no asterisks.

I posted a note on a 1921 Enfield 0.455 above and wondered if anyone has much info on these? Peter, your hoard of info at Warminster??? Dave_n

[jmoore]

Must be picture day:



Some pics of the "shorty" (as brought up by Brit Plumber):







Broad arrow mark on front sight:


Little photo of Enfield mark on front sight:


Several more photos await, if you can stand more of me clogging up the internet- I get carried away!

[Simon P]

Mine is a MkI 1933 dated & RAF marked & kept under section 7.3 status here in the UK.

Couple of pic of the exhibits from our monthly talk from the Historic section of the Herts & Essex Shooting Association.


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[jmoore]

Another one followed me home just recently:

1930 No.2 Mk.I that is quite "experienced", including a conversion to Mk.I* configuration, late grips, and what's left of a Suncorite finish:







S/N 2827 (bad photo, sorry!)

Unfortunately, someone cut the top flare off the LH grip. (No photo) Not the first time I've seen it done, but don't know why!

Some 0.360" bullets arrived as well!:



More on that subject in another thread, link below:

Heads up - .360 the like.

[jmoore]

Whilst on the little pea brain, this one's still my favorite:


Wood grips like the late plastic/phenolic style!

[Brit plumber]

That 1940 is nice, had very light usage! I just realised I never posted pics of the 1929 I bought. You'll notice the markings show 'No2 Mk' with no '1'. Dont know why this is, could be that someone just forgot the 1.

[Mohawk]

Very Nice pieces, one and all. Now I have a jones to go find one. How available is the ammo for these fine British pistols?

[TomcatPC]

I too would like to find a decent No.2 Mk.I*one of these days.

I have a post-WWII Webley & Scott Mk. IV .380-in Revolver and a S&W M&P "Victory Model" .380-in Revolver, the cost of buying factory made .380-in (commercially known as .38 S&W) prompted me to get involved in reloading.

The last box of factory made (Remington) .38 S&W cartridges I bought cost around $30 (US). The Lee Precision dies were around $25. Plus with reloading I was able to load the cartridge closer to it's original specs with a heavier bullet than the 146 grain that was loaded on the factory made ammo.
Thanks
Mark