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A rare breed...Australia's less than successful attempt at home-grown handgun production during World War Two.
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Note Sydney inspection stamp on frame at top by grip panel. Shape of barrel catch and front edge of cylinder differs from Enfield and Albion production.
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Serial number "8", stamped on cylinder edge. Defense Dept. acceptance, "D /|\ D", stamped below cylinder.
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Early, stamped manufacturer info. pre-dates engraved logo and seems to indicate naval use. Note simple punch used to create a second star on upgrade to Mk. I**.
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Wear marks lead to the belief that this revolver was seldom shot and spent most of its service life protected in a full flap holster.
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Greatly simplified cam lever, extra milling on the frame below it, and the much less robust thumb-piece of the barrel catch, all differ from British production.
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Serial number "8", stamped on barrel and frame, with a view of the simplified machining of the edge of the cylinder.
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Proof of the real Mc Coy, the Sydney inspection stamp.
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Barrel markings confirming the caliber, early production date and the most important mark of Sydney inspector number four.
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