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| + | The successor to the [[Webley Mk VI]] service revolver. Introduced in 1931. It had a smaller frame and was in 38 S&W instead of the bigger .455 Webley caliber. One of the examples 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 official sidearm for the British Army until 1957 when it was replaced by the [[Browning Hi-Power]] which is still in service today. | ||
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| + | Though it resembles the [[Webley Mk IV]] revolver it has significant engineering differences. | ||
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[[Image:White Enfield No2 Mk I.jpg|right|thumb|300px| Enfield No. 2 Mk I. Original configuration with spurred hammer.]] | [[Image:White Enfield No2 Mk I.jpg|right|thumb|300px| Enfield No. 2 Mk I. Original configuration with spurred hammer.]] | ||
[[Image:Enfield No2.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Enfield No.2 Mk.1*]] | [[Image:Enfield No2.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Enfield No.2 Mk.1*]] | ||
[[Image:380snub3.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Enfield No2 Snubnose]] | [[Image:380snub3.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Enfield No2 Snubnose]] | ||
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==Film== | ==Film== | ||
Revision as of 20:10, 7 November 2010
Characteristics
The successor to the Webley Mk VI service revolver. Introduced in 1931. It had a smaller frame and was in 38 S&W instead of the bigger .455 Webley caliber. One of the examples 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 official 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.
Film
Television
- Sam Neill as Sidney Reilly in Reilly: Ace of Spies
Video Games
- Eternal Darkness (2001)