Author Topic: What an ugly gun..  (Read 1750 times)

Sonny

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What an ugly gun..
« on: December 09, 2014, 02:19:37 PM »
..but I love it anyway.. ;)

It arrived in the mail today.A 1933 Enfield No2 Mk1 in .38 S&W

Now I have to go to the city to see if I can find ammo.Lots of .38 special ammo around but .38 S&W is going to be harder to find.

Oh well,gives me something to look forward too.
« Last Edit: December 10, 2014, 09:20:56 PM by Sonny »

BruceW

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Re: What an ugly gun..
« Reply #1 on: December 09, 2014, 03:02:12 PM »
Ahh, it's a gorgeous gun Sonny, and you need one in your collection just for the Enfield makers marks and broad arrows.

'Course, you know had England allowed, enfield would have just turned out Cdn made 455 webley's instead of pulling a, "china" on the design eh?

(now you realize you'll need a broad arrow marked webley to compliment it, and of course a tanker version.   ;D  )

Far as the 38S&W, they're a shorter round, same calibre.  I have load data and tested load data if that'll help.  Not sure who'd stock ammo but am sure it's around.  My first suggestion would be raynershine?  I'd avoid jacketed rounds, stick with lubed lead projectiles, softer is better.  I just use lubed 158gr swc's.

You're just gonna have to start reloading Sonny.  Brass and dies are easy to come by.   ;)

I didn't watch this whole video, but everyone sells these lee kits for around 150.00;  you'd also need reloading dies (20-50.00/calibre depending on brand) and one or two reloading manuals (I'd recommend the lyman, it'll cover everything you've got) http://www.lymanproducts.com/lyman/publications/49th-edition.php




Edit:  watched more of the video, I don't use a powder throw, I measure the powder for every round.  (if anyone want's a powder throw, I've got a basically new rcbs I'd sell)
« Last Edit: December 09, 2014, 03:07:04 PM by BruceW »

Sonny

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Re: What an ugly gun..
« Reply #2 on: December 09, 2014, 03:40:53 PM »
I was just checking online and BassPro has some .38S&W for $28.99.

My son lives in Airdrie so I'll ask him to pick some up for me.

http://www.basspro.com/Remington-Target-Handgun-and-Revolver-Ammo/product/1310161643/

Bu thanks for that video anyway. ;)
« Last Edit: December 09, 2014, 03:42:30 PM by Sonny »

BruceW

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Re: What an ugly gun..
« Reply #3 on: December 09, 2014, 03:53:36 PM »
I was just checking online and BassPro has some .38S&W

Well that was easy.  I miss that place in Calgary, they used to carry the less common stuff.

Sonny

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Re: What an ugly gun..
« Reply #4 on: December 09, 2014, 04:13:13 PM »
So wifey says to me..

"Instead of always buying old army guns why don't you buy a nice modern gun?"

Bless her soul.. ;D