Description
The Enfield entered service with the British armed forces in 1932 under the designation Revolver, No 2 Mk I . There were three main variants of the Enfield No 2 Mk I revolver. The first was the No. 2 Mk 1 followed by the No. 2 Mk I*, which had a spurless hammer & was double-action only, meaning that the hammer could not be thumb-cocked by the shooter for each shot. Additionally, in keeping with the revolver’s purpose as a close-range weapon, the handgrips, now made of Bakelite plastic, were redesigned to improve grip when used in rapid double-action fire. The majority of Enfields produced were either Mk I* or modified to that standard. The third variant was the Mk I**, which was a 1942 variant of the Mk I* simplified in order to increase production, but was discontinued shortly thereafter as a result of concerns over some of the introduced modifications.
This pistol is one of the rare surviving No. 1 Mk I** marked revolvers & is in excellent original condition as can be seen in the photos & retains the the lanyard ring. There is a hairline crack on the left grip which may not be visible in the photos but does not affect the use of the gun.
Club legal for service shoots, this is definitely one for the collector.
Do your own research & please view all of the photos carefully as they form the main description & override all others.
Sold on consignment on behalf of a collector.
