Webley 2 inch barrel info
Needed my friend bought one at a auction and can't find out anything about it. 38 with 2 or 2 1/2 barrel and looks like Nickel or war tune finish No I don't have any pictures yet.Picture to follow shortly and are the S&W 38/200 the same as 38S&W
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The one on the bottom of this photo, is what you are referring to. It was a British Army revolver used during W W II. The barrels were chopped to make them snubies when they were sold in the States in the 50's/60's. It ruins their value to a collector of military handguns. My WAG is that it would be worth in the $75-$175 range at the most. 
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Thanks the bottom one is like it just different color I can't get my Photo bucket account to work today so I can't post pictures. Thanks for the info 0 -
It might have either been plated or somebody buffed the original finish down bright.
The 38/200 is same as 38 S & W. Kind of pricey ammo nowadays. If he reloads he can cut down .38 Special brass and use .357 dia. lead bullets. Load data would be the same as used for light .38 Special Target Loads, i.e. 2 1/2 - 3 grains of bullseye.0 -
I remember that some wartime issue revolvers were issued "in the white". If you look closely (under grips, in small nooks and crannys) you probably will see no evidence of ever having been finished.
The Limeys used a thick, "paint like" coating on their MK VI full size revolvers. I would imagine the same coating was applied from the Webley works on their small frame guns. Easy to spot if it were coated at some time in the past. Best, Joe0 -
[img][/img] This is it I hope you can make out the details and thanks for all the help[:D]0 -
I remember seeing a bunch of these old Turkeys painted with Black Laquer.. 0
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