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==Characteristics== | ==Characteristics== | ||
− | The successor to the [[Webley Mk VI]] revolver. Introduced in 1927. It had a smaller frame and was in 38 S&W instead of the bigger .455 Webley caliber. The sxample shown here was known as the No.2MkI*. It had a bobbed hammer due to troubles reported by tank crewmen. Supposedly the first model's hammer spur would catch and snag. This was the officical sidearm for the British Army until 1957 when it was replaced by the Browning Hi-Power. | + | The successor to the [[Webley Mk VI]] service revolver. Introduced in 1927. It had a smaller frame and was in 38 S&W instead of the bigger .455 Webley caliber. The sxample 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 officical sidearm for the British Army until 1957 when it was replaced by the [[Browning Hi-Power]] which is still in service today. |
[[Image:Enfield No2.jpg|thumb|right|300px|]] | [[Image:Enfield No2.jpg|thumb|right|300px|]] | ||
− | [[Image:380snub3.jpg|thumb|right|300px|]] | + | [[Image:380snub3.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Enfield No2 Snubnose]] |
==Film== | ==Film== | ||
+ | * ''[[Serenity]]'' | ||
− | ''[[ | + | ==Television== |
+ | * ''[[War Game, The (1965)]]'' | ||
− | + | * ''[[Professionals, The]]'' | |
− | ''[[ | ||
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[[Category:Gun]] | [[Category:Gun]] | ||
[[Category:Revolver]] | [[Category:Revolver]] |
Revision as of 17:43, 9 March 2009
Characteristics
The successor to the Webley Mk VI service revolver. Introduced in 1927. It had a smaller frame and was in 38 S&W instead of the bigger .455 Webley caliber. The sxample 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 officical sidearm for the British Army until 1957 when it was replaced by the Browning Hi-Power which is still in service today.