mcb Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 So I have been looking for a Webley, Mark IV 38 or Mark VI 455 for many many moons. Most of the ones I found where either worn out from neglect or abuse, or way too expensive. I finally got lucky and won an auction for a pretty unique Webley Mark IV. It is, if you can believe it, NIB and is one of the last 250 made when Webley & Scott stopped making them back in 1982. Came with a display box Holster from Mountain State Supply (ebay) but it fits perfectly although not 100% period correct and ain't going to win any fast draw contests. I probably should not shoot it but I probably will; can't bear to watch a firearm get turned into a Safe Queen. I have a couple boxes of 38S&W and I have located two sources of bullets the replicated the original 38/200 bullet profile and are size correctly to 0.361. The original 38/200 Mark I load was a soft 200gr hemispherical round nose bullet going a blazing 625 fps. Looking forward to working up a replica load. From what I read I should be able to swap out my 38 Special die for a 38 Super die and use my 38 Short Colt tool head to load 38S&W. And that Mark I load makes just makes minor and K-frame Safariland Comp III's work just fine with 38S&W and the Webley. One other thing, if you have your heart set on a Webley Mark VI in 455 Webly there is a chance Webley & Scott is going to make more from the original prints. Check out the following link: http://webleymkvi.com/ That would be spectacular if it happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Very cool! I'e been wanting a Webley/Fosbery my entire life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmoney Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 If they are reintroducing something, it should be a British Bulldog. With modern metallurgy, they should be able to chamber it in .45 ACP. That would be a great little beast of a pocket gun. Nice catch on the 100-year Model, mcb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcb Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 A British Bulldog in 45 ACP would be awesome, but that might be a useful revolver... modern manufactures can't make a useful revolver just more useless revolvers like the Judge... The 455 Webley Mark VI is still way up there on my list. If they make them I will very likely buy one assuming it's not stupid expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcb Posted April 4, 2015 Author Share Posted April 4, 2015 ***Range Report*** Got a little free time and ran over to the local indoor range for an hour this afternoon. I put 70rds though it today, 20rds of 145gr Prvi Partizan and a full box of 146gr Magtech. It like the Magtech better although that stuff was unbelievably filthy. I bet cordite would have been cleaner. Despite the filth it shot better than I expected and to point of aim fairly well. I did not expect that since I assumed the sights were regulated for 38/200 ammo not 146 gr 38S&W. The picture is 12rds touching a 2 inch circle at ~25ft fired double-action. Trigger reset was slow a few times and the ejector sticks out sometimes. I field stripped and lubricated it before shooting, but it really needs a full dis-assembly, de-burr a few parts, detailed cleaning and fresh lubrication. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alecmc Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 If you can get speedloaders for it, could you rock it in classic division ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcb Posted April 6, 2015 Author Share Posted April 6, 2015 If you can get speedloaders for it, could you rock it in classic division ? Comp III's for a K-frame works pretty good stock. The Magtech ammo in the video is also about 0.060 under Max length for 38S&W. I think if I Bubberize the bodies and shorten the center star and trigger post down about and 1/8 inch each it would work even better especially when I load some 200gr bullet out at max OAL. It would get a lot more bullet in the cylinder before the speedloader releases. The Safariland 568 Holster I purchase for my Model 10 is not to bad a fit for the Webley. Barrel sticks out of the bottom some but not enough to snag the front sight. I probably won't shoot too many matches with it but I am definitely going to shoot a couple just for giggles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mannparks Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Have you ever watched the TV series Foyles War? PBS British WWII, many webleys and Enfield's. Good show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcb Posted April 6, 2015 Author Share Posted April 6, 2015 Have you ever watched the TV series Foyles War? PBS British WWII, many webleys and Enfield's. Good show I have not, but I will, thanks for the suggestion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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