Got a Enfiled Revolver recently. Looking for some info. Found a little online. But want some solid info. Mainly trying to know how to describe it and a value as I plan to sell it. I know it is a No. 2 Mark I **. Numbers match on cylinder and barrel. Everything seems to be intact. Finish ain't the best as you can see no rust just worn. Bore seems good. Markings are worn. I can post more pictures.Fires just fine. Thanks for any info.
mike7mm08; Good evening to you sir, hopefully this finds you well.
Although I'm not entirely certain on all the direct lineage of your revolver, at one time I owned two unaltered Enfield Tanker models which yours appears to be.
If I'm correct about that, your revolver will be double action only?
The original barrel length was 5" on the ones I had if memory serves or very close to that.
They were chambered for the British/Canadian service round which was a .38 S&W but had a 200gr bullet.
Here's a video on what mine were and I believe yours might be.
I have no real idea what the value would be in your area and until we're sure it's what I think it is anything I'd say would be speculation.
Hopefully that was somewhat useful to you or someone out there this evening. All the best to you in the upcoming week.
mike7 What do you have to feed the beast 38' or 455's? Thanks . Cheers NC
iIRC Enfields are 38's and Webley's are 45's though they are the same basic design....anyone know if any of the 38 chambered models can be run as a single action like a Webley can? always wanted a Webley but any that havent been messed with to turn into a 45ACP cost a fair bit more than the general Enfields i see for sale...
edit: found some Webley & Scotts that were made in 38S&W aswell as 455
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It is double action only. Found some info claiming the snubnose was done by a company out of california in the early sixties. Supposedly they cut down five inch originals and used the original sight silver soldered on to the snubnose. So though not original it is not a one off hack job. Work appears very well done. They were offering these as a cheaper version to Smith and Wesson victory model they were also selling. Smiths went for about 40 bucks the enfields were 16.95. Of course this is internet info.... so it has to be true right.
yeah who knows....i know yours is DAO but was curious if any of the 38S&W's were DA with the ability to shot SA if yah wanted....just think these(and the Webleys they are modeled after) and the S&W Schofield are neat with their break open actions....something different....just know the DA pull on a Webley SUCKS so the Enfields wouldnt interest me as much if they are all DAO...or i guess i can just suck it up and get one of the Webleys made into 45ACP/45AR to save some cash
Last edited by rattler; 01/18/15.
A serious student of the "Armchair Safari" always looking for Africa/Asia hunting books
mike7mm08; Good evening to you sir, hopefully your Monday was an acceptable one.
A cousin had a Webley & Scott civilian model that was almost identical to the Enfield Tankers I had in all aspects except that it was single action/double action and was better finished.
The two I had cost me a grand total of $70 back in the late '80's if memory serves.
I picked them up as projects and converted both to single action/double action mode, adding hammer extensions too and then made up some walnut grips to dress them up a wee bit.
They went down the road to fund other projects and as I say I've no clue what one would be worth anymore.
One thing I never could find up here was the 200gr load for the .38 S&W - it would have been interesting to see how close the sites shot with the correct load.
Anyway sir, again hopefully that was somewhat useful information and good luck with your revolver.