Enfield No. 2 revolver

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The Enfield No. 2 revolver is a British .38-calibre service handgun widely issued to Commonwealth forces during World War II and known for its robust, utilitarian design.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf firearm
handgun
revolver variant
revolver variant
revolver variant
service revolver
action double-action
double-action-only
ammunitionType .38 S&W
.38/200 British Service
barrelLength approximately 5 in
calibre .38
9.65 mm
category .38 caliber revolvers
British military firearms
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
designCharacteristic robust construction
top-break automatic extraction
utilitarian finish
designed 1930s
designedFor .38/200 cartridge
designGoal lighter sidearm than .455 Webley revolvers
enteredService 1932
feature simplified wartime production
spurless hammer
feedSystem 6-round cylinder
gripMaterial bakelite
inServiceUntil 1950s
manufacturer Royal Small Arms Factory Enfield
mechanism top-break revolver
notableFor simple, rugged design
widespread issue to Commonwealth forces in World War II
overallLength approximately 10.25 in
replaced Enfield No. 2 revolver self-linksurface differs
surface form: Webley Mk IV .38 revolver in British service
replacedBy Browning Hi-Power pistol in British service
safetyFeature heavy double-action trigger pull
serviceIn British Army
British Commonwealth forces
surface form: Commonwealth armed forces
sightType fixed iron sights
standardIssue British Army officers
aircrew
tank crews
usedInConflict World War II
surface form: Second World War

World War II
variant Enfield No. 2 Mk I
Enfield No. 2 Mk I
surface form: Enfield No. 2 Mk I*

Enfield No. 2 Mk I
surface form: Enfield No. 2 Mk I**
weightUnloaded approximately 1.9 lb

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Royal Small Arms Factory Enfield notableProduct Enfield No. 2 revolver
Royal Small Arms Factory Enfield notableProduct Enfield No. 2 revolver
this entity surface form: Enfield revolver
Enfield No. 2 revolver replaced Enfield No. 2 revolver self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Webley Mk IV .38 revolver in British service
RSAF Enfield designed Enfield No. 2 revolver
this entity surface form: Enfield revolver
RSAF Enfield manufactured Enfield No. 2 revolver
this entity surface form: Enfield revolver