ENFIELD MARK VI DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER

SERIAL 1762. BARREL 6". CALIBER .455. The right side of the revolver is stamped Enfield with 1922 date. British proof marks are stamped on just about every part of the gun. It is a six shot, double action, composite grips and lanyard ring. This is a top break revolver. British government production of the Mark VI began in 1921 at the Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield Lock after cancellation of cancellation of the Webley & Scott contracts, and, with the exception of external markings, these models were identical to the Webley-manufactured examples. The Mark VI saw action in the hands of British troops through two World Wars, this example having been made after the first war. Although of high quality, the hand-crafted nature of revolver manufacture in Britain during this period meant that output consistently lagged far behind demand. The Mark VI featured a square-butt grip and a dull finish that was less reflective than the blued finish. This gun retains at least 95% of that original finish with overall high edge wear. The cylinder number is matching and has not been trimmed. The action is perfect and the bore is sharp and clean. There is a letter M stamped into the base of both grip panels. An excellent example. A period canvas holster is included that has a new tunnel loop applied. C&R.