Another Webley question
I just got a Webley double action revolver in, the owner says it's a MK 4, it doesn't look like any MK 4 I've ever seen. I won't be able to post pictures for a day or two.
455 caliber, 5 shot, nickel plated, 4 5/16" barrel. Has a lever on both sides of the frame behind the cylinder, pressing both opens the top latch. Stamped Army Navy on the rib on top of the barrel. Webley No 4 and maybe 56CF on the rear left side of the barrel. A proof mark on the left side, in front of the cylinder. Serial number 81133.
The owner wants me to find a grip cap with the lanyard ring, and better grips. Where would I look?
Is there a difference between a Mark 4 and a NO 4?
I thought all Mark 4s where 6 shot.
Help me out.
W.D.
455 caliber, 5 shot, nickel plated, 4 5/16" barrel. Has a lever on both sides of the frame behind the cylinder, pressing both opens the top latch. Stamped Army Navy on the rib on top of the barrel. Webley No 4 and maybe 56CF on the rear left side of the barrel. A proof mark on the left side, in front of the cylinder. Serial number 81133.
The owner wants me to find a grip cap with the lanyard ring, and better grips. Where would I look?
Is there a difference between a Mark 4 and a NO 4?
I thought all Mark 4s where 6 shot.
Help me out.
W.D.
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Likely a Webley-Pryse. Havn't been made since the 19th Century. Original grips and parts, going to be a problem. Probably would have to have repoes made.
The two number #4's, were different guns. The other Webley was the British military Mark IV. Relatively more common, than the Webley-Pryse #4.
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Yup, that's it, wish I had that grip cap and those grips.
Can you email me a copy of that picture?
cap_nmidnight@yahoo.com
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quote:Originally posted by CapnMidnight
Yup, that's it, wish I had that grip cap and those grips.
Can you email me a copy of that picture?
cap_nmidnight@yahoo.com
W.D.
I got it off the net. It was from French auction house. Here is the URL, hope it can be of use to you?
http://www.collection-du-monde.com/photos-collection/photo-33feaebcb3f21c034a91353857530492.JPG0 -
Got it, thank you sir.
A local gunsmith is going to try to recreate the grip cap and lanyard ring, grip cap and repair the left hand grip. I'll try to post pictures when it's done. The owner plans on having it re-nickeled.
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Are you sure it's a 455 and not a 450 Webley?
I do have a box of 45 Webley0
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