LoC 9 December 1913 (4 inch) LoC 5 May 1915 (6 inch)
07. In service date(s)
1914 – 1918
08. Adopted by
Common to both land, sea and air services
09. Production quantities
Production for the Ministry of Munitions was approximately 20,000, but it was also manufactured to commercial sale to officers of the commonwealth forces
10. Mechanism
6 shot, hinge frame conventional single action (thumb cocking) and double action (trigger cocking) mechanism
11. Weight
2 lbs 3½ oz (4 inch) 2 lbs 5½ oz (6 inch)
12. Mountings
13. Practicality in action
Sturdy dependable short range weapon for defensive or offensive action
14. Comments / Other information
The Ministry purchased the Mark V with the common 4 inch barrel but it was also supplied with the less common 6 inch barrel