mcb Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 I have always wanted a Webley Mark VI. Just something so cool about big break action revolvers. In the present market the remaining Mark VI's are either beat to death or are so expensive that I can't justify the price. Its really hard to find a reasonably priced shooter. I am sort of surprised that no one has made a modern reproduction. With modern tooling and alloys I would think we could make an awesome modern Webley Mark VI reproduction at a reasonable price. Designed from the ground up for 45 ACP/45 Auto Rim. Just surprised no one has done it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolguy Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Compared to a S&W it's not that great of a design. I think they are cool though, in a retro kind of way. It's cool to shoot guns that people used more than a century ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmoney Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 While they're at it, I wish somebody would re-introduce the old Webley British Bulldog with modern metallurgy capable of safely handling .45 ACP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyZip Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 (edited) This would be cool, just straight in and boom! Edited February 14, 2014 by JimmyZip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcb Posted February 14, 2014 Author Share Posted February 14, 2014 While they're at it, I wish somebody would re-introduce the old Webley British Bulldog with modern metallurgy capable of safely handling .45 ACP. Definitely! I could compete with my Mark VI and carry the bulldog! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmoney Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Here's a pic of the Bulldog. Jeff Cooper always said this is the best pocket revolver ever made. I think he might've been right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmoney Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 You guys have seen the video of Bill Zeller shooting a USPSA match with a Webley top-break and .45 ACP moonclips, right? I can't find it on Youtube, but maybe Bill will see this and post a link.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcloudy777 Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Current metallurgy should make a modern top-break revolver very do-able. I'd love to have one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mannparks Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 How about a vintage wheel gun class. Charles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pseudonym Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 You guys have seen the video of Bill Zeller shooting a USPSA match with a Webley top-break and .45 ACP moonclips, right? I can't find it on Youtube, but maybe Bill will see this and post a link.... I think I found it. Is this the one Mike? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUuPGQGZJq4#t=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcb Posted February 15, 2014 Author Share Posted February 15, 2014 You guys have seen the video of Bill Zeller shooting a USPSA match with a Webley top-break and .45 ACP moonclips, right? I can't find it on Youtube, but maybe Bill will see this and post a link.... I think I found it. Is this the one Mike? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUuPGQGZJq4#t=0 That looks like fun! The engineer in me keeps think about a moonclip server/holder that would allow you to load that gun without touching the moonclips. Just open the gun, scoop it pass the server loading the moonclip direct into the cylinder then shut the gun and blaze away. Probably wouldn't work but it might... and then it would be fast. If we got modern production going there is no reason we could not make an 8-shot minor version too. The Mark VI will use standard 625 moonclip so there is probably enough room in the frame for an 8-shot 38-special cylinder (probably not long enough for 357 Mag). Anyone know if prints for the Mark VI exist in the public domain? or even for purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCARICH Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 You guys have seen the video of Bill Zeller shooting a USPSA match with a Webley top-break and .45 ACP moonclips, right? I can't find it on Youtube, but maybe Bill will see this and post a link.... I think I found it. Is this the one Mike? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUuPGQGZJq4#t=0 That looks like fun! The engineer in me keeps think about a moonclip server/holder that would allow you to load that gun without touching the moonclips. Just open the gun, scoop it pass the server loading the moonclip direct into the cylinder then shut the gun and blaze away. Probably wouldn't work but it might... and then it would be fast. If we got modern production going there is no reason we could not make an 8-shot minor version too. The Mark VI will use standard 625 moonclip so there is probably enough room in the frame for an 8-shot 38-special cylinder (probably not long enough for 357 Mag). Anyone know if prints for the Mark VI exist in the public domain? or even for purchase. How about 8 shot 9mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcb Posted February 15, 2014 Author Share Posted February 15, 2014 You guys have seen the video of Bill Zeller shooting a USPSA match with a Webley top-break and .45 ACP moonclips, right? I can't find it on Youtube, but maybe Bill will see this and post a link.... I think I found it. Is this the one Mike? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUuPGQGZJq4#t=0 That looks like fun! The engineer in me keeps think about a moonclip server/holder that would allow you to load that gun without touching the moonclips. Just open the gun, scoop it pass the server loading the moonclip direct into the cylinder then shut the gun and blaze away. Probably wouldn't work but it might... and then it would be fast. If we got modern production going there is no reason we could not make an 8-shot minor version too. The Mark VI will use standard 625 moonclip so there is probably enough room in the frame for an 8-shot 38-special cylinder (probably not long enough for 357 Mag). Anyone know if prints for the Mark VI exist in the public domain? or even for purchase. How about 8 shot 9mm. But of course! We would have the: Mark VI (orginal) Mark VI ACP Mark VI Special Mark VI Parabelum Maybe even the: Mark VI Super Mark VI 10mm (for the mall-ninjas) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alecmc Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcb Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share Posted February 16, 2014 WOW!!! Please tell me there is more than one of those! Will it require a second mortgage to afford? Links to more info? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowrider Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 WOW!!! Please tell me there is more than one of those! Will it require a second mortgage to afford? Links to more info? Looks like a custom refurb/build. They have that photo on their Facebook page. It's definitely cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
56hawk Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I think a modern top break revolver would be a great idea. Not sure I would want a reproduction of a Webley though. When I got my Mk IV it was really dirty so I took it completely apart to clean it. What I thought was crazy was that every single part was held in place by a screw. Even the little springs in the action were screwed down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatland Shooter Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I have one of those little Webleys in .38 S&W. It takes a real man to shoot this thing in double action. You measure the trigger pull with the bathroom scales. Neat to shoot but not competition ready. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeMartens Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 (edited) Competition Schofield anyone Edited February 16, 2014 by JakeMartens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcb Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share Posted February 16, 2014 Competition Schofield anyone Is anyone making a replica of a double action Schofield. I believe all of Uberti's are single action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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