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Enfield revolver

Small Arms And Sidearms

The Enfield revolver was a self extracting British handgun designed and manufactured at the government owned Royal Small Arms Factory in Enfield, initially chambered in .476 caliber. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Caliber
.476 Enfield 1
Service Status
Retired 2
Weapon Class
Self-extracting revolver 2
Introduced Year
1880 1
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Pistol / Revolver 2
Connections

Operated By

British Army, Armed Forces and Units
Source Wikipedia: Enfield revolver

Used In

Boxer Rebellion, Wars
Source Wikipedia: Enfield revolver
First Boer War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: Enfield revolver
Second Boer War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: Enfield revolver
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Manufactured By

Royal Small Arms Factory

Also in Business Atlas: the manufacturer of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Enfield revolver
Sources
1. Wikidata: Enfield revolver
Wikidata Q1851050, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
2. Wikipedia: Enfield revolver
  • Infobox: service
    1880-1911
  • Infobox: caliber
    .476 Enfield
  • Lead section
    The Enfield Revolver was a self-extracting British handgun designed and manufactured at the government-owned Royal Small Arms Factory in Enfield, initially in the .476 calibre (actually 11.6 mm).
  • Used In: First Boer War, Infobox: wars
    First Boer War North-West Rebellion Second Boer War Boxer Rebellion First World War
  • Used In: Second Boer War, Infobox: wars
    First Boer War North-West Rebellion Second Boer War Boxer Rebellion First World War
  • Used In: Boxer Rebellion, Infobox: wars
    First Boer War North-West Rebellion Second Boer War Boxer Rebellion First World War
  • Operated By: British Army, Wikipedia article text
    The .476 calibre Enfield Mk I and Mk II revolvers were the official sidearm of both the British Army and the North-West Mounted Police, as well as being issued to many other Colonial units throughout the British Empire.
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Enfield revolver (Wikidata)
WikidataWikidata Q1851050 (P729 service entry): 1880
Quote, Wikidata Q1851050 (P729 service entry): 1880
Service entry (Wikidata property P729): 1880.
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