Matching 1943 Albion No.2 MkI** Revolver
- Make: Smith & Wesson
- Model: 1943 Albion No.2
- Caliber: .38 S&W
- Action: Revolver
- Condition: Excellent
- Price: $2,995 AUD
- Location: NSW
- Listed on: ozgunsales.com
Seller: Offered for sale for the first time in Australia, this rare low production service revolver is in excellent condition as can be seen in the photos. Price: $2,995.00 Caliber: .38 S&W Hand: Both/Ambi Serial #: C690 Status: FOR SALE Date Added: 6/05/26 Offered for sale for the first time in Australia, this rare low production service revolver is in excellent condition as can be seen in the photos. After WW1, it was decided by the British Government that a smaller & lighter .38 calibre sidearm firing a heavy 200 grain soft lead bullet would be preferable to the large Webley service revolvers using the .455 round. The authorities began a search for a double-action revolver with less weight & recoil that could be quickly mastered by a minimally trained soldier, with a good probability of hitting an enemy with the first shot at extremely close ranges. At the time, the .38 calibre Smith & Wesson cartridge with 200-grain lead bullet, known as the .38/200, was also a popular cartridge in civilian & police use (in the USA, the .38/200 or 380/200 was known as the .38 Super Police load). Consequently, the British firm of Webley & Scott tendered their Webley Mk IV revolver in .38/200 calibre. Rather than adopting it, the British authorities took the design to the Government-run Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield & the Enfield factory came up with a revolver that was very similar to the Webley Mk IV .38, but internally slightly different. The Enfield-designed pistol was quickly a...
