gary0003 Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 Is it likely that a DR would have used an Enfield Number 2 MK I * .38/200 Calibre Tanker's Revolver at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Signals Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 Yes. Quite likely/possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatchFuzee Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 More on armed dispatch riders:- https://hmvf.co.uk/topic/26729-armed-despatch-rider/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hall Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 On 3/27/2023 at 7:19 PM, gary0003 said: Is it likely that a DR would have used an Enfield Number 2 MK I * .38/200 Calibre Tanker's Revolver at all? No such thing as Tankers or Tankies revolver. Nearly all Enfield No.1 production after 1939 was the Mk1* or Mk1**. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 I seem to remember there was a "Tankers" holster. Webbing with a longer than normal strap from the belt. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hall Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 2 hours ago, Ron said: I seem to remember there was a "Tankers" holster. Webbing with a longer than normal strap from the belt. Ron Yeah, there was a long drop holster (2 versions) for the RAC. The Enfield No. 2 Mk1* was due to a change in doctrine rather than for tank crews. The name Tankie may have erroneously been due to reports from armoured crews that the hammer spur was catching on objects within the vehicle, and therefore a desire for a spur less hammer version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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