Identification help

[mom]

This has been hanging around my closet for awhile. Could anyone tell me anything about it? There are some numbers on it, but I have not found a manufacturer mark. Thank you for your help.

 

[joppaj]

British Webley revolver

 

[joppaj]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webley_Revolver

 

[tdt91]

Hey MOM, this is the one you told me about. Prolly not worth much, I'll give you 20 bucks for it so you don't have to mess with it anymore.

 

[Harabec Weathers]

Hold on, folks, that's not actually a Webley. It's an Enfield No. 2 Mk I* in .38/200 aka .38 S&W. You can tell by the front sight and the spurless hammer.

 

[engineerbrian]

Hold on, folks, that's not actually a Webley. It's an Enfield No. 2 Mk I* in .38/200 aka .38 S&W. You can tell by the front sight and the spurless hammer.

Damn, you beat me to it!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enfield_revolver

 

[davsco]

gen 1 glock?

 

[mom]

Hey MOM, this is the one you told me about. Prolly not worth much, I'll give you 20 bucks for it so you don't have to mess with it anymore.

Yes, that is the one I was talking about.

Hold on, folks, that's not actually a Webley. It's an Enfield No. 2 Mk I* in .38/200 aka .38 S&W. You can tell by the front sight and the spurless hammer.

Is this a weapon worth keeping? Are they a "valuable" (I know value is an individual thing) piece to own? Are there owners manuals out there for this? I admit, it was a rather pathetic sight seeing me trying to open that darn thing to take the photos.

 

[engineerbrian]

Yes, that is the one I was talking about.



Is this a weapon worth keeping? Are they a "valuable" (I know value is an individual thing) piece to own? Are there owners manuals out there for this? I admit, it was a rather pathetic sight seeing me trying to open that darn thing to take the photos.

Not bad for something thats just been sitting in a closet

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=296528739

 

[Harabec Weathers]

gen 1 glock?

Nah, that's this:

 

[GNLaFrance]

Enfield No. 2 Mk. I** - Gun Auction

Enfield Albion No. 2 Mk.I** - Gun Auction

Enfield No 2 Mk 1 - Gun Broker

Enfield No. 2 Mk I * .38 S&W - Gun Broker

The last one started at $595.00 and is in the worst shape of all - dude is smoking something.

 

[Harabec Weathers]

Is this a weapon worth keeping? Are they a "valuable" (I know value is an individual thing) piece to own? Are there owners manuals out there for this? I admit, it was a rather pathetic sight seeing me trying to open that darn thing to take the photos.

Well, if you want my personal opinion, when I think of "valuable" in terms of C&R-type military handguns like this one, I think more along the lines of handguns that had a significant (again, in my opinion) historical impact, e.g. the M1911/M1911A1, the Webley Mk VI in .455, the Luger P08, the Walther P38, Mauser C96, Walther PP/PPK, and so on. I myself do not consider the .38 S&W revolvers of World War II to be particularly valuable, especially when they have the spurless hammers.

Having said all that, however, yours does look to be in pretty good condition. Like almost all guns, your mileage may vary. It could turn out that you end up really liking it. If you really don't want it, there does exist a market for such revolvers, and that market is not insignificant.

As for owner's manuals, I'm not aware of this weapon being sold on the civilian market, but I'm sure you can find military technical manuals for it somewhere.

 

[mom]

Well, if you want my personal opinion, when I think of "valuable" in terms of C&R-type military handguns like this one, I think more along the lines of handguns that had a significant (again, in my opinion) historical impact, e.g. the M1911/M1911A1, the Webley Mk VI in .455, the Luger P08, the Walther P38, Mauser C96, Walther PP/PPK, and so on. I myself do not consider the .38 S&W revolvers of World War II to be particularly valuable, especially when they have the spurless hammers.

Having said all that, however, yours does look to be in pretty good condition. Like almost all guns, your mileage may vary. It could turn out that you end up really liking it. If you really don't want it, there does exist a market for such revolvers, and that market is not insignificant.

As for owner's manuals, I'm not aware of this weapon being sold on the civilian market, but I'm sure you can find military technical manuals for it somewhere.

I will go look around the C&R sub forum to see if I can find some type of instructions. The gymnastics I went through to figure out how to open it would not have ended well if it was loaded.

I think I will stay with my nice, simple .38 S&W.

Thank you all for the quick identification! I may have to go to the C&R sub forum to identify this ones closet mate (a long gun)!

 

[Harabec Weathers]

I think I will stay with my nice, simple .38 S&W.

Good, then have fun!

 

[Jimbob2.0]

Damn, you beat me to it!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enfield_revolver

Yup, worth 350 to 300 a little more for an Albion. Not a bad find and break opens are fun.

 

[mom]

Yup, worth 350 to 300 a little more for an Albion. Not a bad find and break opens are fun.

Now, to find that special person willing to pay that (or even anywhere close to that)!

 

[ProShooter]

Blue Book value is about $500-$600, give or take based on the pics.

 

[Jimbob2.0]

Blue Book value is about $500-$600, give or take based on the pics.

I am not sure that value is there for a 38. the gunbroker auctions posted above are much closer. Now generally webleys are increasing in price, well see if it's a fad.

Ordinarily I would make an offer as I am the boards resident Brit handgun fan, but the rifling doesn't look good. If you are interested in parting with it pm me a bore photo.

 

[mom]

Jimbob2.0 I hope these pictures are clear enough.