Original British Victorian Zulu War Era Model 1872 Mk.III Adams .450 Revolver - Serial 5687 MG 42 with a date below that

with a date below that appears to be 1944

It measures approximately 3

a second production run was conducted to reward the workers and military personnel strengthening the Siegfried line

Maguire on page 198

they are very similar in appearance to the British Bren gun in that they have a top mounted curved box magazine

Original British Victorian Zulu War Era Model 1872 Mk.III Adams .450 Revolver - Serial 5687 MG 42 with a date below thatOriginal Item: Only One Available. These are VERY rare, especially in this condition, with an 1878 dated! This is the Model 1872 MkIII. ADAMS . 450 Revolver, officially termed the "Pistol, Adams' Central Fire, B. L. (Mark III)". This is exactly like those issued to British Officers at the time of the ZULU WARS in 1879. Company director Christian Cranmer was given two of these by his father when he was 14, however at the time only percussion revolvers