help idetifying an enfield no2 mk1

kyle663 · September 15, 2009, 12:23 PM

just got this and would like some help. is has no patent marks. has 38 cal stamped on top of the bbl, also 45 on top but opposit the 38 cal. serial number starts with ZH and 4 numbers. right side where you usaually see the patant numders is DH1. any help would be appreciated.Kyle

TEDDY · September 19, 2009, 06:48 PM

british WW2 pistol made by enfield works.shoots 38 S&W cartridge. good gun.

James K · September 19, 2009, 09:03 PM

They were also made by Albion Motors, a contract later taken over by Coventry Gage, and by Howard Auto Cultivators in Australia. Production by the last was very limited.

The .38 is the caliber, the "45" the year of production. I don't have info on the serial numbers, though.

Jim

September 15, 2009, 12:23 PM	#1
kyle663 Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2008 Location: IL Posts: 311	help idetifying an enfield no2 mk1 just got this and would like some help. is has no patent marks. has 38 cal stamped on top of the bbl, also 45 on top but opposit the 38 cal. serial number starts with ZH and 4 numbers. right side where you usaually see the patant numders is DH1. any help would be appreciated.Kyle __________________ NRA member 22LR,17hmr, 9mm, 9mm makarov, 38 S&W, 38/357, 41mag, 44mag, 45ACP, 7.62x39, 7.62x54, 222rem

September 19, 2009, 06:48 PM	#2
TEDDY Junior member Join Date: December 10, 2006 Location: MANNING SC Posts: 837	pistol british WW2 pistol made by enfield works.shoots 38 S&W cartridge. good gun.

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September 19, 2009, 09:03 PM	#3
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	They were also made by Albion Motors, a contract later taken over by Coventry Gage, and by Howard Auto Cultivators in Australia. Production by the last was very limited. The .38 is the caliber, the "45" the year of production. I don't have info on the serial numbers, though. Jim