After WW1 the British Army decided that the .455 revolver was too heavy and after tests decided upon the use of the .38 cartridge. Webley were already working on a design (which would become the MkIV). This project was taken over by RSAF in 1927 and resulted in the Enfield no 2 Mk1 In 1932. Officially replaced in 1938 by the No2 Mk1* (168) The date on this example suggests it was one of the last Mk1s made
Marks and Stamps: (top of barrel) CAL .38 (R side of frame) ENFIELD No2(crown) Mk1 1938| Accession Number: 167 | Period of Use: 1932- 1960s |
| Type: Revolver | War Zones: Second World War; Korea; Suez; Malaya |
| Country of Origin: UK | Type Date: 1932 |
| Manufacturer: Royal Small Arms Factory, Enfield | Serial Number: E 9466 |
| Manufacture Date: 1938 | Calibre/Ammunition: 0.38"/200 |
| Weight: 760g | Length Overall: 260mm |
| Cyclic Rate: revolver | Length Barrel: 127mm |
| Deactivation Certificate Number: DA 41349 |