British military service revolver cartridge for the Enfield Mk I and Mk II revolvers. Issued to British forces from 1881 until replaced by the .455 Webley in the 1890s. Notable for its unusual heel-base bullet design.
Type: Revolver
Introduced: 1881, United Kingdom
Parent case: None
Standardization: None
Bullet diameter: 0.472" (11.99 mm)
Case length: 0.87" (22.1 mm)
Max pressure: 18,000 PSI
Rim type: Rimmed
Primer: Large Pistol
Typical twist rate: 1:20
Muzzle velocity: 720–760 fps
Muzzle energy: 305–340 ft-lbs
Effective range: 35 yd
Common bullet weights: 265 gr
Primary use: Military
Production status: Discontinued
Also known as: .476 Eley · .476 Revolver · .455/476
History: Adopted with the Enfield No. 2 revolver in 1881 as the British Army's first cartridge revolver. The unusual simultaneous-ejecting cylinder design proved less popular with troops than Webley's break-open system, and the Enfield was replaced by the .455 Webley revolvers in the 1880s–1890s. Original revolvers and ammunition are antique collector items associated with the Gordon Relief Expedition and…
Notable firearms: Enfield Mk I Revolver, Enfield Mk II Revolver
Military use: United Kingdom
Similar cartridges: .455 Webley, .442 Webley