Posted: 3/30/2005 5:40:38 AM EDT
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I took this a while ago, but recently hosted it. It's a Mk6 1916, all matching, and more importantly, UNSHAVEN!!! You see, about 90% of .455 caliber Webleys that came to the US were shaven for .45 ACP. The cylinder is milled so that the full or half moon .45 ACP clip used in Colt & S&W '17 can be used. This was done because then, as now, .455 ammo is rather uncommon. Without the recent Fiocchi batch, ammo would be impossible to find. Even though this worked, .45 ACP is rather hard on these guns. The scope of this action, really made the originals like this one quite rare. When you shoot one next to a S&W 1917 or Colt New Service, you really see how obsolete they were, even in 1916. This obsolescence however, doesn't make it less cool... 
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Mmmmm, I like 'em unshaven....wait we were talking about Webley's....  I too have a Webley Mk VI, 1915 dated. It is shaved a bit, but not for the .45 ACP. Some were also shaved for another round, .45 LC maybe? Anyway, these shave jobs still allow you to shoot regular .455 ammo in it. Finding a completely unshaven one is VERY difficult, congrats! Now try to find the trench bayonet made for it! They actually made a bayonet for it, for trench raiding, very rare, very expensive.... |