Enfield revolver
The Enfield Revolver was a self-extracting British handgun designed and manufactured at the government-owned Royal Small Arms Factory in Enfield, initially in the .476 calibre (actually 11.6 mm).
| Enfield Mk II Revolver | |
|---|---|
| Type | Service revolver |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1880–1911 |
| Used by | United Kingdom & Colonies |
| Wars | First Boer War North-West Rebellion Second Boer War Boxer Rebellion First World War |
| Production history | |
| Designer | RSAF Enfield |
| Designed | 1879 |
| Manufacturer | RSAF Enfield |
| Produced | 1880 – 1889 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 11.5 in (292 mm) |
| Barrel length | 5.75 in (146 mm) |
| Cartridge | .476" Revolver Mk II |
| Calibre | .476 Enfield |
| Action | Double-action revolver |
| Rate of fire | 18 rounds/minute |
| Muzzle velocity | 600 ft/s |
| Effective firing range | 25 yd (22 m) |
| Maximum firing range | 200 yd |
| Feed system | 6-round cylinder |
| Sights | fixed front post and rear notch |
The .476 calibre Enfield Mk I and Mk II revolvers were the official sidearm of both the British Army and the North-West Mounted Police, as well as being issued to many other Colonial units throughout the British Empire. The term "Enfield Revolver" is not applied to Webley Mk VI revolvers built by RSAF Enfield between 1923 and 1926.
The Enfield No. 2 is an unrelated .38 calibre revolver that was the standard sidearm of British and Commonwealth forces during World War II.
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