The Enfield Mk I/Mk II service revolvers, manufactured in the late 19th century under the direction of the Royal Small Arms Factory in Enfield, were utilized by the British Army for a brief period. They came in two variants, "Mk I" and "Mk II," and fired the .476 Revolver Mk II cartridge. These revolvers featured a top-break design, a double-action mechanism (with some single-action models), and a unique self-extraction system that aimed to remove spent cartridges while retaining ready-to-fire ones, though this system had reliability issues.
Although British forces employed these Enfield Mk revolvers during the Second Anglo-Afghan War, they were considered relatively weak in terms of defensive capabilities and were eventually replaced by the Webley Mk I revolver in caliber 455. It's important to note that this Enfield revolver is distinct from the "Enfield No. 2" revolver, which was widely used during World War II, firing the .380 Revolver Mk I/Mk IIz cartridge and introduced in 1932.
Year of Service: 1880
Origins: UK
Manufacturer: Royal Small Arms Factory Enfield
Carrier: Canada; UK
Pistol/Pistol
Compact design for close work or general self-defense.
Overall Length: 292mm (11.50 inches)
Barrel length: 146mm (5.75 inches)
Double action; rotating cylinder
Caliber: .476 Revolver MkII
Circle/Feed: 6 Wheel Cylinder
Maximum efficiency: 82 feet (25 m | 27 yards)
Rate of fire: 18 Number of revolutions
Mile speed: 600 ft/sec (183m/s)
Mk II - Subsequent production available