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Posted: April 25th, 2009, 9:38 am
by normsutton
rottenrick wrote:Norm, The one on the left is a MK VI, with a cut down barrel? The right is a MKII. How do they feel?? I don't even think you'ed have to hot load them. Wouldn't want to get hit with even a factory load. The thing I like is after all these years they're still around. I been to gun shows and found some Webley's. But there was always something wrong with them. Either pitted, eject didn't work, or a loose lock-up. Some times all the screws are gurred and boogered-up so it would be hard to take a part. Even saw one where the breech face was loose (that's how I learned it could be changed out if needed. Never seen that before). Also, there's a difference buying used from say J&G vice some guy off the street. I'm very reluctant to buy from Gun Broker. I will say those cast bullets are pretty deformed, re-enforces my reluctance to get hit by one. One day I'll be in the right place at the right time. Looks good man!
rottenrick
the one on the right is a MARK IV
I got these off GUN BROKER
I don't load them hot
I like to shoot the Spanish model a lot more it's more accurate
and it doesn't have the cylinder shaved
NORM
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Posted: April 25th, 2009, 9:48 am
by rottenrick
Norm, I don't think it was from Pakistan. The receiver had crown stamps, but the barrel was military style but no lug on it. There was another stamp on the opposite side of the receiver. Maybe it was a constabulary issue of some sort?? Maybe converted prior to WWI? Who knows, it did have a cleaning rod with it. The wood was about like the middle of the three rifles picture. A cadet rifle??
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Posted: April 25th, 2009, 9:50 am
by rottenrick
Norm ever been bitten by Gun broker?
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Posted: April 25th, 2009, 10:14 am
by rottenrick
Maybe that's the wrong choice of words 'Tried to burn you'.
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Posted: April 25th, 2009, 10:20 am
by normsutton
rottenrick
303 martini's have to hold in my hands before I'll buy anther one
and no on GUN BROKER
NORM
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Posted: April 27th, 2009, 7:17 pm
by daven
I have four Webley Mk VI's, three shaved, one, a commercial model of roughly 1935 from the serial number still in 0.455. Do not shoot 0.45ACP at regular loadings from any Webley unless you like missing fingers. The normal factory load for the 0.455 Mk II was ~650 fps (nitro powder or BP loads) and the 0.45ACP is ~850 fps or close to the proof load for Webley's. If you like firing proof loads in 85 + year old metal, good luck! Any Webley Mk IV (0.380) that has less than a 3" barrel and only a few of those were made, is a fake. They were cut down for the US market after WWII and sold as "commando or tanker" weapons by snake oil salesmen. Just like the imitation LE Mk V's that were cut down from LE No 4's or the "tanker Garands" which only existed in a salesman's imagination! Dave_n