38 Colt Automatic, this remarkable invention, though sometimes subject to malfunction due to dirt in the field, under ideal range conditions was a dream to shoot because of its light trigger. First appearing in 1902, and ultimately chambered in. (Philip Schreier photo)ĭesigned by recipient of the Victoria Cross, Lieutenant Colonel George Vincent Fosbery, the Webley-Fosbery automatic revolver was a marvel of ingenuity. 455 rounds, which were roughly comparable in terminal ballistics but considerably different in configuration. These Royal Navy-issue examples, the Mark I Self-Loading and Mark I revolver, both chambered. W&S autos were used by British forces along with the traditional Webley revolvers. W&S had a better option, one that combined the company’s traditional reputation as a revolver-maker with the new trend in repeaters. After turning out a small number of these arms, the project was scrapped. (Philip Schreier photo)Īs early as 1898, Webley & Scott had made examples of a complex, ungainly, but ultimately flawed repeater designed by Hugh Gabbett-Fairfax. Model 1911, however, its workings were considerably different. The W&S Mark I Self Loading was similar in power and size to the U.S. Soon, repeaters designed by the likes of Georg Luger, Ferdinand Mannlicher, Peter Paul Mauser and John Browning all presented more sophisticated designs that established the practicality and marketability of semiautomatics. In 1893, naturalized-American Hugo Borchard’s revolutionary 7.65mm recoil-operated pistol, while not perfect, became a harbinger of things to come. 455 Mark I models used by the British Royal Navy and others, proved reliable and robust. The line of Webley & Scott self-loaders was among the oddest ever built, but the guns’ cartoonish looks belie a deadly efficiency. Though the double-actions (DA) of such makers as Nagant, Colt and Smith & Wesson were certainly arms to be reckoned with, it can be said that W&S arms resided at the apex of military and civilian self-cockers.
Hope this helps.By the end of the 19th century, the British firm of Webley & Scott (W&S) had firmly established itself as the purveyors of a large and successful line of double-action revolvers. That would answer most of your questions. Perhaps some of our better informed forum members can share more pertinent information. Some of the more recent reference works may have better information. There is some general information on the number serialization of these pistols. This book has about 3-4 pages devoted to the British Colt 1911. Bady's book, Colt Automatic Pistols (printed in 1973). Most of the aforementioned information is gleened from Donald B.
Following WW I, many of these pistols were re-issued to the RAF in the 1920s and will be marked with an RAF or R.A.F.
#WEBLEY REVOLVER DATES OF MANUFACTURE SERIAL NUMBER#
Most military issued pistols will have a serial number beginning with a W (it is suspected this W stands for Webley). Interestingly enough, some of the magazine floorplates were actually marked. 455 Webley for the British Government starting around 1915 through about 1918. Since this question was posted in the Semiauto Pistols section I can only assume you mean the. I think it was actually adopted by the RCMP for a period of time.
455 Eley (a rimmed cartridge) was chamberd in the old model Colt New Service Revolver.
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