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Old 2nd Nov 2014, 09:00
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Originally Posted by Rosevidney1
MPN11, The illustration you gave appears to have the mortal remains of a Webley or an Enfield .38 and not a Smith & Wesson at the top which has a rigid frame and a cylinder that swings out.
You are, of course, correct.

The top one has no remaining visible markings, apart from "CAL .38", but clearly* has the profiles and foresight arrangement of an Enfield .38 Mk 1.

The lower is a Smith & Wesson No 2, well marked with Smith & Wesson and "S & W CTG", and bears the s/n 710685 on the underside.

Both, of course, fired the .38/200 round (or not)

* Pistols of the World, Hogg and Weeks

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