Pistol Barrel ID please

jpc

June 02, 2019 17:20

Hello

Helping a retired gunsmith clean shot and this turned up.

He has no memory what it is or where he got it from

Eight grove rifling
Barrel is 5?
Diameter .445
Little to no markings found

Information is appreciated

take care

jpc

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  jpc

  June 02, 2019 17:22

  Last three pictures of barrel

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  rufe-snow

  June 02, 2019 22:58

  Very distinctive. This was used exclusively by Webley, in England. In there early, large caliber semiauto pistols. Dating to at least 1904. It was designed by William Whiting. Probably would be chambered, for either 9mm Browning Long or .38 Colt Auto.

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  rufe-snow

  June 02, 2019 23:10

  Sorry! Didn't read your original post. Most likely .455 Webley Auto. Which is different and not interchangeable with our 45 Colt Auto cartridge. Believe it's a semi-rimed cartridge. Like the early John Browning designed cartridges. From the early 1900's?

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  jpc

  June 03, 2019 08:33

  Good morning and thank you kindly for your help and ID
  
  She is an interest old piece and your descriptions sound right to me
  
  take care
  
  jpc

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