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Passing on a Webley
Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 2:29 am
by Indy1939
Well, this happened a month ago, so it's not "breaking news", but I'm just getting time to post it. I was a local gun show expecting to find nothing I wanted... like usual... when I walk past a Webley MKIV a guy had for sale for $450.00. It was chambered in .45 ACP and didn't look in too bad of shape just sitting there on the table. I decided that if it was there when I finished walking around I'd go back and give it a more detailed look. Well, I'm glad I gave it a detailed look and was very saddened when I realized that I would have to pass on it... it was broken. The cylinder spun freely just fine, the only problem was the hammer was down. I know many would say that this is fixable, but being a poor college student, buying a fixer-upper-firearm isn't really an option.
Just had to share that with everyone.
-Allen
Webley
Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 12:58 pm
by Lee Keppler
At $450.00 this guy has more crust than a pie bakery!
Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 1:44 pm
by Michaelson
Agreed, Lee.
Parts can be found, but they're pricey and have to be fit to the revolver by a gunsmith.
You could easily have put several hundred dollars more into the gun just to get THAT cleared up.....so you did right passing up on that paper weight.
There are too many decent Webley's out there to be stuck with a dog.
That one sounds like a good 'parts' gun to me.
Regards! Michaelson
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 2:04 pm
by Treadwell
I also saw one at a gun show a few years ago. I don't buy real guns (as if I could afford another expensive hobby!) but it was neat to see one in person.
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 8:02 pm
by nicktheguy
I picked one up at a high school drama department. It was modified in the 1950's to fire blanks only. It was in severe disrepair, but I was able to remove it from the school (legality issues) and clean it up. It's a beauty. It was a tanker's model in it's war life, but I have put the front sight back on it. The hammer nub was removed because of the close confines in the tanks. That's the only thing that is odd about it now, but I still like it....actually I should take a pic and post it.
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 8:11 pm
by Michaelson
Please do!
Regards! Michaelson
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 8:43 pm
by whipwarrior
Yes, more Webley pics, please!!!
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Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 9:52 pm
by binkmeisterRick
Is it an actual Webley, or an Enfield? Though Webleys were still used, Enfield scored the government contract during the second war and essentially made Webley copies (which is why they look almost identical). The majority of the tanker's guns were Enfields. Either way, I'd be just as happy owning either one!
Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 2:35 am
by nicktheguy
Bink, You're right - I realized there was something wrong as I was typing Webley....Enfield. I will take some pics and post them on photobucket with a link here hopefully by tomorrow.
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 2:20 am
by nicktheguy
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 11:00 am
by binkmeisterRick
Yep! Enfield No 2 Mk I*. The * indicates that it's a spurless hammer and a double action revolver only. In 1942 they produced the MkI**, which was simplified more for the war effort, but the modification carried safety concerns and it was discontinued shorty thereafter. These Enfields were chambered for .38/200, the same round used by the S&W Victory revolvers, many which were supplied by the U.S. Lend/Lease program, as England was in serious need of guns for their troops, due to the destruction of many firearms after the first world war. They thought it was the war to end all wars, but it looks like everyone got it wrong. Nice piece!
