Are you sure??? I thought all the short barrels were after market or Importer Special.. I did not think any short barrels were factory made. Now I had heard of the police packing short barrel webley tankers.. but I even thought those were cut downs also???They did make a “tanker” version with a short barrel, but I don’t think that’s one.
Dang it Gordon, now I want one!!!. Nice pictures @Whiterook808here is a picture of a made up one, notice pinned on shorter front sight. The build up of the barrel like on your photos would be hard to fake
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I envy that hammer spur on your No. 2! The trigger on mine is stiff!Looks like an Enfield. Cannot see any markings.
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I envy that hammer spur on your No. 2! The trigger on mine is stiff!
Even 20 years ago, that was a steal for $120.View attachment 903370 Just a cut down war surplus. The full size weren't selling that well due to being a very large number shooting the .38 S&W cartridge glutting the market. Hopes were that a "Snub Nose" version would sell better. Kind of like the Chinese SKS cut down to "Paratrooper." Here's the "War Finish" version. I paid $120,00 for it two decades ago.
To me, it looks decidedly built-up.I wonder how they " cut down " the barrel, leaving a forged in one piece sight tower on this example. Regarding this one it has been recoated. I actually know more about the gun the OP posted, I warned him ya snooze ya lose.
Since this was the OP's LOCAL GUN STORE and he has had adequate time to get there and buy it . Here is the gun posted on GB by the store. These guns have a rougher than a cob finish, it has probably been cerocoated so why mess with a functional nicely modified real heavy duty fun shooter ?
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/862506285
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Up for auction is an Enfield No. 2 MK I that is chambered in .38 Smith and Wesson, with a 2 1/8” barrel. This gun has been redone in regards to the finish with either Duracoat, or a similar type coating. There is a majority of the finish remaining as redone. The grips appear to be original, and are fit nicely to the frame, with no cracks, breaks, or repairs showing throughout. A majority of the factory markings are either absent, or partially washed out. Mechanically the gun remains in good shape, with a smooth and consistent trigger pull, good timing, and no internal issues present. There is some minor wear showing in the bore, with good rifling lines showing throughout, and no wear in the chambers, or at the muzzle. The serial number on the gun is 8852,"
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Hell of a good build up job, maches the rest of "fisish" perfectly. This is the best forgery I've seen in 50 years of looking at these snub tankers. It IS possible Numrich or other suppliers made the snub barrel after market. But this one show a little wear from age. If OP could pick it up for $399 (or slightly less) it would be a major score for a fun and useful gat IMHO.