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3/3/2012 10:22:40 AM
The Webley...
Went to the fun show this morning early, as members can get in half an hour before the general public.
Started at the back of the hall...
And there sitting on a table with a bunch of old H&R 32 and 38 top break revolvers was this 1918 Webley Mk VI. It has had the cylinder cut down to accept "moon" clips and fire .45 ACP, which lowers the value substantially, but, it also makes shooting it a whole lot more economical. Perfect bore, very nice over all condition too, and the beauty is that I already have a 1915 Mk. VI with a correct but not matched cylinder that has a crappy bore. So I can swap cylinders and shoot either caliber out of this one.
Went to the fun show this morning early, as members can get in half an hour before the general public.
Started at the back of the hall...
And there sitting on a table with a bunch of old H&R 32 and 38 top break revolvers was this 1918 Webley Mk VI. It has had the cylinder cut down to accept "moon" clips and fire .45 ACP, which lowers the value substantially, but, it also makes shooting it a whole lot more economical. Perfect bore, very nice over all condition too, and the beauty is that I already have a 1915 Mk. VI with a correct but not matched cylinder that has a crappy bore. So I can swap cylinders and shoot either caliber out of this one.
3/3/2012 10:24:29 AM
Nice!
3/3/2012 11:46:05 AM
Originally Posted By BlitzPig:
The Webley...
http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/5208/webleyacp.jpg
Went to the fun show this morning early, as members can get in half an hour before the general public.
Started at the back of the hall...
And there sitting on a table with a bunch of old H&R 32 and 38 top break revolvers was this 1918 Webley Mk VI. It has had the cylinder cut down to accept "moon" clips and fire .45 ACP, which lowers the value substantially, but, it also makes shooting it a whole lot more economical. Perfect bore, very nice over all condition too, and the beauty is that I already have a 1915 Mk. VI with a correct but not matched cylinder that has a crappy bore. So I can swap cylinders and shoot either caliber out of this one.
The Webley...
http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/5208/webleyacp.jpg
Went to the fun show this morning early, as members can get in half an hour before the general public.
Started at the back of the hall...
And there sitting on a table with a bunch of old H&R 32 and 38 top break revolvers was this 1918 Webley Mk VI. It has had the cylinder cut down to accept "moon" clips and fire .45 ACP, which lowers the value substantially, but, it also makes shooting it a whole lot more economical. Perfect bore, very nice over all condition too, and the beauty is that I already have a 1915 Mk. VI with a correct but not matched cylinder that has a crappy bore. So I can swap cylinders and shoot either caliber out of this one.
You'll need to reload for this to be true. The Webleys cannot handle commercial .45 ACP. It is close to proof load level for them. And if you're reloading, just load .45AR brass; no moon clips needed.
Nice looking Webley. I just wish they hadn't butchered so many of them.
3/3/2012 11:57:44 AM
So how much?
3/3/2012 8:39:29 PM
Agree, I wish so many were not cut down for the 45acp.
After doing a bit more research on the pressure levels of both the 455 and 45acp I see what you mean. It's amazing then how many poeple say it's safe to shoot ACP out of them. In the interim I swapped out the cylinder from my 1915 with the pitted bore for the cut down one. (Neither are matching to their respective revolver). It locks up nice and tight in the 1918, and timing looks spot on. So at least now I have a good shooter.
I don't relaod myself, no space or time for it, sadly, but I'm going to explore having some low pressure cast lead rounds loaded up in 45acp.
Oh, I paid $450 for it.
After doing a bit more research on the pressure levels of both the 455 and 45acp I see what you mean. It's amazing then how many poeple say it's safe to shoot ACP out of them. In the interim I swapped out the cylinder from my 1915 with the pitted bore for the cut down one. (Neither are matching to their respective revolver). It locks up nice and tight in the 1918, and timing looks spot on. So at least now I have a good shooter.
I don't relaod myself, no space or time for it, sadly, but I'm going to explore having some low pressure cast lead rounds loaded up in 45acp.
Oh, I paid $450 for it.
