Excellent feedback and much appreciated! I'll find something to shoot through it sooner or later. I have to confess though, I'm already considering selling her. It was an impulsive purchase and financial reality has set in. If I do, I'll mention it in the CAIRO BAZAAR.

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Yes I am a south paw. That is why I need to construct my own leather (mostly cowboy leather). Not as much selection out there for left handed folks. I'll post more pics.

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My first attempt at making a CS Holster. I used images of authentic Webley holsters to get the basic shape and added the closed toe to give the CS holster its characteristic appearance. The dye came out blotchy though. Also, while wet forming the shape of the gun the leather wrinkled somewhat. I sup...

Yeah, I guess if I was to built a "true" SA Stembridge S&W I would have to chip out a huge chunck of one grip. No way. Those grips are hard to find!

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Thanks jts1031, and I intend to shoot lead bullet though it from now on. One question though on something I'm just not clear on yet. Would not the barrel be smaller on a Webley caliber marked 450/455 vs. 455/476? I'm not sure what the double #'s (xxx/xxx) indicate.

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jts1031 wrote: A WG Webley in 100% condition would fetch about $2500. The conversion knocks it down to the $800-600 range. Keep in mind that a gun approaching 120 years old is very unlikely to be in 100% condition. The .45ACP is loaded to pressures high enough to cycle a 1911 slide, which will damag...

Serial #21XXX on mine.

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You are correct Jake. Copies are very common these days. This one is made by US Firearms. The parts are from overseas but finished in the U.S. with better tolerances and finish including a genuine case hardened finished on the frame instead of the typical chemical proccess so common with imports. In...

$865.00. The seller commented that if the revolver did not have the .45 conversion he would have priced it at $1600. Is this a reasonable price? I don't know, but it was worth every penny to me. I'm going to construct a holster next (CS) and will post pics.

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Hi folks, Since were on the topic of movie guns, has anyone discussed the handgun carried by the grey haired grave robber in LC during the circus train chase. He points it at Young Indy after he is pulled from the lion's boxcar. Sorry, I don't know how to freeze-frame movie images to illustrate. Any...

Thanks for the info Rook. From all the information I could find the concensus would be not to fire modern ammo out of it. I did however find sources that stated they had fired countless rounds through their old Webleys without problems, yet these were in the minority. I decided therefore to have som...

She looks purdy purdy to me!!!

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Just stumbled on to this one yesterday. I never thought I would find one. I wasn't even thinking of a WG on this day so you can imagine my suprise when I spotted it under the glass at a small gunshop/antique store. I have been on the lookout for a WG for years (gunshows and shops), and this is only ...

Will a S&W 1917 fit in a Webley style holster?

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Great advice! I will try it, Thanks!

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The holster has a sewn in toe plug. I used 6-7oz. leather and the thread, dye, and hardware were purchased from a local leather supply. The most important ingredient that went into making this holster was the rewind on the DVD player. I watched certain scenes (ROTLA) over and over trying to get the ...

Hello all, Self made Raiders holster. Constructive criticism would be appreciated. Note: The holster is not red. It just appears so in the picture. It’s the best I could do with the lighting I had. Thanks! Antilles http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww280/pedywalts_shots/holster3.jpg http://i727.pho...

Here's mine. This was done a couple yers ago by a smith in AZ. It is a 2nd Mod. in .44 cal.. Your version looks great and appears very screen accurate. The ramp on mine seems to have a higher profile than yours but I cannot file it down any further without compromising accuracy. How does yours fire?...

About a month ago I bought both a MK6 as well as a MK7 from WPG. I was pleasently suprised with the quality. Maybe I was lucky but the MK7 is like a brand new bag with little to no smell at all. I did notice some very minor frayed stitching but it seems to be holding up well.

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I rest my case.

What! They don't ship to the US? Bummer.

I recieved the whip three days after ordering it. They had one in stock. I was having trouble finding a natural roo hide and when WSP said they had one, I jumped on it. How much larger in diameter is a Morgan style turk head as apposed to the traditional JS style? I have heard that the Strain whip i...

Thanks thefish, I appreciate the information.

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Just recieved the Joe Strain 8ft., 12 plait, roo hide. A real work of art. I appreciate the craftsmanship that went into creating this beauty. I'm a beginner and managed a few pops with it, but mostly snaps. I will eventualy buy an instructional video. Any suggestions? I didn't go for the WSP right ...

Congratulations! :D Boots are next on my list of gear. How is the color? I'm under the ussumption that the color has been "brick" or reddish brown, but some pics I have seen lately show them to be very brown without the reddish tint. Also, did you have your feet measured prior to ordering ...

If you want a "barrel cut", meaning a four inch barrel and new front sight, then Jack Davore, (928)526-7718 can do it for you. He can produce a bapty sight (ramp front) or replace the existing half moon front sight.

Hope this helps.

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Peacock's Eye wrote: Have you had a chance to shoot your revolver since you got it back from the gunsmith? If so, how well does it shoot? Very well. It seems that the accuracy wasn't compromised much with the shorter barrel. Originally it had a five inch barrel with the sight already modified (file...

Not sure of the year Pyroxene. Just picked it up actually. The owner of the gunstore commented that it was of a type he sold in the 80s'. Shoots well and is a relatively inexpensive handgun. As for the S&W, all I need is an authentic set of grips. The pair that is on now is a reproduction made b...

Pics,

With the S&W is a FEG PJK Hungarian copy of the Browning.

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Thanks Fisk and I will take you up on your offer to post pics. As for the gear, I have always wanted a jacket and topper like Indy's. I had no idea that the gear was available however until stumbling onto "Indygear" while doing a search for an authentic jacket. The flood gates opened from ...

From the best of my ability to view the Webley on screne, I only recognize a "WG" model Webley present in the movie. For example, in the scene when Indy draws his revolver from his waste band on the beach it has the "birds head" style grip (although not all Greene models had the ...

I have been following COW for about a year now but this is my first posting. Happy to be on board and am glad this forum is available to learn from and share information. My gear collecting is still in its infancy but my S&W .44 Hand Ejector recently returned from Jack DaVore with a four inch ba...