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It's an Enfield No. 2 Mk. I* in .38/200. Standard issue sidearm of the British military during WWII. This one was made in 1941. Early No. 2 Mk. I revolvers were DA/SA and had a spurred hammer; this was replaced with a bobbed hammer during WWII to save time and manufacturing costs, resulting in the No. 2 Mk. I*. The Mk. I* revolvers, like mine, are DAO.
It's an interesting gun to shoot. The trigger isn't the greatest- it's heavy and creepy - but these clearly weren't target revolvers and it's sufficient enough. The British practice at the time was to fire double-action rapidly at close range, and it works well enough that way.
Being a top-break, as you'd expect, it basically unloads itself. Break it open and the casings all go flying off. Drop in six more, snap it shut, and you're back in action.
I prefer my other No. 2 Mk. I* pistol, but I'm glad I have this one too.
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