Image: Tank Crewmen train with Enfield Revolvers (IWM)
Year
June 1938
Weapon Type
Service Revolver
Origin & Designer
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Numbers Produced
270.000
Crew
[@crew]
Calibre
.38 (9.65x19)
Elevation
[@elevation]
Traverse
[@gun_traverse]
Cartridge Weight
[@cartridge_weight]
Round Weight
200gr (13g)
Barrel Length
127mm
Overall Length
260mm
Grenade Types
[@grenade_types]
Mount
[@mount]
Combat Weight
0.82 kg
Operation
Double Action
Cooling System
[@cooling]
Sights
Fixed Front Post & Rear Notch
Feed
6 Round Cylinder
Practical Rate of Fire
18 r.p.m.
Maximum Rate of Fire
30 r.p.m.
Blank Cartridge
[@blank_cartridge]
Muzzle Velocity
189 m/s
Fuel Capacity
[@fuel_capacity]
Minimum Range
[@minimum_range]
Effective Range
35m
Maximum Range
108m
Armour Penetration
[@armour_penetration]
Bayonet
[@bayonet]
Traction
[@traction]
Variants
[@variants]
Notes
The Enfield revolver served alongside the Webley as a standard issue sidearm in WW2, many were issued not only to officers but also tank crew men, the version issued to the tank corps was modified with the hammer spur removed.