Lindcott Armory Revolver · Obsolete
.476 Enfield
British military service revolver cartridge for the Enfield Mk I and Mk II revolvers.
- Caliber
- 0.455″ · 11.557 mm
- Introduced
- 1881
- Case
- Rimmed
- Primary use
- Military
- Status
- Discontinued
- Introduced
- 1881
- Type
- Revolver
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Inventor
- Royal Small Arms Factory
- Manufacturer
- Eley Brothers
- Standard
- Obsolete
- Status
- Discontinued
- Availability
- Antique
- Case capacity
- 30 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:20
- Primer
- Large Pistol
- Case type
- Rimmed
- Max pressure
- 18,000 psi
- Eff. range
- 25 yd
- Max range
- 75 yd
- Recoil
- 2.5–3.5 ft·lb
- Subsonic
- Capable
Ballistics
- Parent case
- —
Representative trajectory — modeled from a single velocity input (no published BC for this cartridge yet).
Dimensionscase measurements · scale drawing · size vs familiar rounds
Case dimensions — the scale drawing at the top of the page is built from these.
SAAMI · secondary source| Measure | mm | in | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet ⌀ | 11.56 | 0.455 | · |
| Neck ⌀ | 12.04 | 0.474 | · |
| Shoulder ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Shoulder angle | n/a | ||
| Base ⌀ | 12.14 | 0.478 | · |
| Rim ⌀ | 13.46 | 0.530 | · |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | 0.86 | 0.034 | ~ |
| Neck length | n/a | ||
| Case length | 22.25 | 0.876 | · |
| Overall length | 33.78 | 1.330 | · |
Size vs familiar rounds
Drawn at true 1:1 — every case is accurate relative to the others. Absolute size depends on your screen's pixel density, so measuring one against a real ruler may be off. .476 Enfield is highlighted below.
Factory loads
In production — 2 active loads across 2 brands. Top 15 shown · see all 18 →.
| Brand | Load | Grain | Bullet | FPS | ft·lb | BC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiocchi | Lead RN | 288 | Lead RN | 700 | 313 | — |
| Graf & Sons | Lead RN Reproduction | 288 | Lead RN | 700 | 313 | — |
| Eley | Standard | 288 | LRN | 756 | 365 | — |
| Hirtenberger | HP Classic | 288 | Lead RN | 750 | 360 | — |
| Eley | Service | 288 | LRN | 750 | 360 | — |
| RWS | RWS Classic | 288 | Lead RN | 750 | 360 | — |
| Bertram | Bertram Reloads | 288 | Lead RN | 750 | 360 | — |
| Sellier & Bellot | SP | 288 | Lead Round Nose | 730 | 341 | — |
| Graf | FMJ Standard | 288 | Lead Round Nose | 730 | 341 | — |
| Bertram | Custom | 288 | Lead Round Nose | 730 | 341 | — |
| Kynoch | Soft Nose | 288 | Lead Round Nose | 730 | 341 | — |
| Norma | Africa PH | 288 | Lead Round Nose | 730 | 341 | — |
| Buffalo Arms | Custom SP | 288 | Lead Round Nose | 730 | 341 | — |
| RWS | Classic | 288 | Lead Round Nose | 730 | 341 | — |
| PPU | SP | 288 | Lead Round Nose | 730 | 341 | — |
Velocities are manufacturer-stated (test-barrel). Discontinued loads dimmed.
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Firearms chambered in .476 Enfield
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Connected reference
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 other late Victorian campaigns.
FAQs
- What twist rate does .476 Enfield use?
- .476 Enfield typically uses a 1:20 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is .476 Enfield?
- .476 Enfield uses a 0.455″ (11.557 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .476 Enfield still in production?
- .476 Enfield is discontinued; typical availability is antique.
- What is .476 Enfield used for?
- .476 Enfield is primarily used for military.
Sources & provenance
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 2 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →