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I just ordered a Czech CZ-52, dated 1952. I have been looking for a '52 since that was the year I was born and the first one that I or the seller had ever seen! Can't wait for it to arrive!
So YOU'RE the one who bought the 1952 '52... Congrats! I was looking at the pic thinking "I know I don't need another one, but I want it!" I think you did me a favor by whipping out your credit card before I could
Great reply Gun Shy but please resize your Enfield revolver shot.
It'll make for easier viewing of your post.
Developed by the Enfield RSAF (Royal Small Arms Factory) in the 1920s. It is a break-top revolver, with design influence from the Webley Mk IV design (the exact relationship is unclear, and led to a lawsuit Webley lost).
Nice post of some of the main C&R guns available, Gun_Shy. +4 for you!
"Influenced" is a bit of an understatement. The Enfield is almost an exact copy of the Webley. And of course Webley lost the lawsuit; Enfield was government owned. The British government straight out stole the Webley design and built it cheaper 'in house'. The government eventually appeased Webley however, by awarding them an 'innovation' award and throwing them some money to make them go away.
Nice post Gun Shy...I love those French handguns. If only they came in 7.65 or 9x18 instead of the 7.65 long! I don't reload and don't plan to start soon so I don't want to chase an obscure round. I've seen some MAB Ds around just never pulled the trigger (pun intended) You listed some great and interesting options! Welcome and nice contribution.
Ironically, by all reports the other alternative standard service revolver, the Lend Lease S&W Victory, was preferred to either British revolver by the troops, who would happily trade their Webleys and Enfields to get one. Of course, they hadn't had the benefit of seeing the Indiana Jones movies, much less Captain Jack (of BBC's "Torchwood"), so didn't realize how uncool this made them.