Firearms of the United Kingdom used in World War II
| Nation: Great Britain | |
| Adopted: | |
| Design: Webley | |
| Caliber: .38 S&W | |
| Capacity: 6 shot | |
| Action: Double-action | |
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Mfg. by: Smith & Wesson Made by the U.S. and issued to British forces these are similar to Victory Models used by the U.S. The grips are commercial style usually found on earlier Victory Models. |
| Nation: Great Britain | |
| Adopted:1942 | |
| Design: Webley | |
| Caliber: .38 S&W | |
| Capacity: 6 shot | |
| Action: Double-action | |
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Mfg. by: Webley & Scott Limited, Birmingham The .38 caliber ammunition made it easier to manage than the .455 caliber of it's predecessor. Used in WWII in addition to the .38 Enfield revolvers. |
| Nation: Great Britain | |
| Adopted: 1907 | |
| Design: Lee-Enfield | |
| Caliber: .303 British | |
| Capacity: 10 shot | |
| Action: Bolt action | |
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Mfg. by: Royal Small Arms Factory, Enfield Lock, Middleaex Adopted in 1907, saw action in WWI and WWII. Still a viable military weapon after WWII, as evidenced by examples, rebuilt and placed in reserves at least as late as 1972. |
| Nation: Great Britain | |
| Adopted: 1914 | |
| Design: Mauser/Enfield | |
| Caliber: .303 British | |
| Capacity: 5 shot | |
| Action: Bolt action | |
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Mfg. by: Remington, Illion; Remington, Eddystone; Winchester U.S. manufacturers were contracted to produce the P.14 during WWI. This later was change to .30-06 and became the U.S. Model 1917 when the U.S. entered WWI. Many were refurbished for the “Home Guard” during WWII. |
Nation: Great Britain
Adopted: 1945
Design: Lee-Enfield
Caliber: .303 British
Capacity: 10 shot
Action: Bolt action
Mfg. by: Royal Small Arms Factory, Enfield Lock, Middleaex
A lighter, shorter version of the No. 4 Mk. I developed and issued near the end of WWII.
