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07-29-2012, 07:51 PM | #1 |
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Shot Gun for Enfield No 2
Came across a guy looking to trade this Enfield NO 2 .32 for a double barrel shot gun. I had a Springfield side by side 16 ga (pre model 5100) I've had for many years sitting in the gun cabinet. I had to kick in $100 to make the deal but think it was worth it. I know nothing about this old pistol other than all the numbers match on the cylinder, frame, barrel, and it is very tight. I am more of a ww2 collector and thinking of trying to trade it for a P38? Any thoughts?
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07-29-2012, 08:37 PM | #2 |
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Your gun is interesting but I don't believe it ever left the factory with that super short barrel. It has been altered so would have no real interest to a collector.
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Interesting.
here's an article that discusses the "snub nose" Enfield. http://www.nrvoutdoors.com/ENFIELD%2...ELD%20SNUB.htm |
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07-29-2012, 09:02 PM | #4 |
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Day-em!!! That is a short cylinder!!!
The cartridge must be as wide as it is long!!! But a very cool snub-nose! (Looks like something I would have thought up...hmmmm...) I'll have to keep a lookout for one of those... Dave, can you show a side view of the complete revolver??? My monitor is cutting off the grip in the pics... Edit: Well! There's one on GB right now, and a factory refurb at that... http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=298359947 Have to check that in 3 days and see what it goes for...but I like Dave's better...
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07-29-2012, 09:21 PM | #5 |
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The .38 S&W is a fairly anemic load, but believed effective in Europe at that time.
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I'll be interested in seeing what that one sells for.. With an estimate of less than 500 of them maybe I should hang on to it
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I'd be surprised if the one on GB hits $500...
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well I have just under $300 in this one and I agree it looks better than that one. Don't think I did to bad.
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I think you did good, too...but it's hard to tell with only half a grip...
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07-30-2012, 08:13 AM | #10 |
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Make that front sight snag proof, it wouldn't be a bad carry gun.
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I asked the mates at Surplusrifles/Enfield what the markings meant on that GB snubbie...
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Looking at your pics, Dave, your No 2 has the E in a D I ** but is not an FTR...It does have the British export firing proofs (the 3.7 Tons, .707" ? , .38, and a stylized "S" I think)...The ESC 320 is vaguely familiar...but I don't recall what it means...
(Heh...I like the itty bitty screw in the front sight blade)... Occasionally you see these with a brass [sometimes steel] disc in the right grip panel...With or without markings...they were for unit identification...Unit designations stamped into the disc...Sometimes if you have a blank disc, it has been turned over to hide the unit markings...or completely removed to prevent your unit being known...Most times just a blank disc, as the FTR re-issues would be... (Pic of a disc on the FTR'd GB No 2 below) (It has the rounded front sight blade) Dave, you have a cool little revolver...
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Hmmmm...I just re-read Dave's first post...Doug, Dave wrote that it is a .32...but the export proofs look to me to be ".38"...
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yes, it's .38 I made a typo.. sorry
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This pistol does have the brass disc on the right side grip. It has a #4 in it?
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Can you take a pic of the whole right side, and maybe a closeup of the disc as well???
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Sorry, should have done that to begin with.
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Guess I should have put my glasses on as that certainly isnt a 4!! lol
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Nope, that's the 'broad arrow'. Is it held in with a screw ? (Enfield rifle discs are held in with a screw - I have a couple from my rifles). If it comes off easily, there may be a unit designation on the back side.
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