Excellent pictures of some Webley WG Army

lantzn · Post by **lantzn** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 5:40 pm

Nicely detailed pictures of a Webley WG with the bird head style grip like Indy's in LC and CS.

With birds head grip
http://www.collectorsfirearms.com/admin ... emID=24956

With flat bottom grip
http://www.joesalter.com/detail.php?f_qryitem=8822
http://www.joesalter.com/detail.php?f_qryitem=9527

From the main page;
The most noticeable differences between the Mark VI and the WG are the pronounced bird's head grip and the longer grip frame with extra space in front of the trigger guard, although I have also seen WG's with a flat bottom, 'cowboy' style grip.
The Webley Green was supposedly manufactured from 1885 to 1912, with some models chambered for the .450/.455 “Mark I” cartridge while others, including Indy's, were chambered for the .455/.475 Mark II cartridge. Many firearms dealers refer to the Webley Green as a 'Webley 1896 W.G. Army Revolver.'

Imahomer · Post by **Imahomer** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 6:03 pm

Great photos and information!

The Webley is a gun I've always wanted to get. I've got several hand guns as well as several long guns, but somehow I just never landed one of these guys.

I guess one of the reasons I don't get it now, is that it would go right into the gun safe. My thought is if I have to put it in the gun safe, why bother to get it? I'm sort of leaning toward getting a good replica, which is something I never thought I'd consider.

sithspawn · Post by **sithspawn** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 9:26 pm

Thanks for the info and PICS. I bought my WG from Collector firearms in late August. It is a little better shape than the gun you showed,though I had to get repro grips as the originals were cracked and chipped. One day maybe i'll come across replacement originals in great shape. These guns are indeed getting harder to find and expensive to boot.

whipwarrior · Post by **whipwarrior** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 9:33 pm

I love Webleys, but that one has a lot of rust. Eechh!

Indiana Bond · Post by **Indiana Bond** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 2:45 am

Yes, my webley WG is in better shape also. But for the price at $1650.00 it's not too bad. WG's in better shape are going at $3.000.00 or so right now!

Here are a couple of pics of mine.

whipwarrior · Post by **whipwarrior** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 7:00 am

NICE...

RC Halliburton · Post by **RC Halliburton** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 4:02 pm

That's not rust...

It's "Soldiers' Gold"

Imahomer · Post by **Imahomer** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 10:35 pm

I can't believe the price tag on that first one.

knibs7 · Post by **knibs7** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 5:43 pm

Man that suks- I didn't know they were so expensive!

Nibs

lantzn · Post by **lantzn** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 6:42 pm

I wonder if this is a 1/4 of the price of the full size ones?

http://www.huidesign.com/miniature/inde ... ow&lang=en

lantzn · Post by **lantzn** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 8:44 pm

Another nice one?

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... 467636#PIC

knibs7 · Post by **knibs7** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 12:53 am

Oh man, I can't take it anymore- After seeing these, I HAVE to get me one

Nibs

Indiana Joosse · Post by **Indiana Joosse** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 3:23 am

Those are some excellent shots!

No pun intended...

As for price, well, these are both masterpieces and antiques. It's still pretty steep though.

Indiana Bond · Post by **Indiana Bond** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 3:26 am

Nibs,

Start saving those pennies! I was lucky and got mine for $1,300.00. I won the auction 1 day before they released that first photo of Ford in KOTCS showing him with the WG. Before that photo was released we had no I idea what firearm he would be carrying in KOTCS. I guess I lucked out as since then the price has more than doubled for the WG model.

Oh yeah that one on gunbroker is very nice. Buy it now for only $3,500.00!!

Good Luck!!

sithspawn · Post by **sithspawn** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 9:58 am

Indiana Bond wrote:
Oh yeah that one on gunbroker is very nice. Buy it now for only $3,500.00!!

That's nothing! Collectors firearms has a mint one in a presentation case that goes for $6000. ;-)

knibs7 · Post by **knibs7** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 2:26 pm

By the beard of Zeus that's some mad money!! I've never been one to worry about pricing as long as it is SA, but i think I might actually have to save for a WHILE to get one of these

(Or if my Secret Santa feels E X T R E M E L Y Generous

)

Nibs

lantzn · Post by **lantzn** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 8:10 pm

That mint $6K one would be this one!

http://www.collectorsfirearms.com/admin ... emID=21051

SWEET!

whipwarrior · Post by **whipwarrior** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 9:13 pm

GADZOOKS that's a beautiful Webley!!! If I had $6000, I would be pimpin that baby in my Lee Keppler holster!

knibs7 · Post by **knibs7** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 12:21 am

that is one of the sexiest things i have ever seen!!!!

Nibs

maboot38 · Post by **maboot38** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 1:41 pm

ohhhh, I hate that my work blocks all "gun" sites! I'm dying to see that thing now!

Imahomer · Post by **Imahomer** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 1:57 pm

Yep, the Webley is one solid, cool gun!

lantzn · Post by **lantzn** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 7:02 pm

Wow this is one really nice WG!

http://silvershot.net/listado/fotos.php?arma=502&pag=1

And while this 1896 model is not the bird's head grip, this WG shows nice detail and of the gun open.

http://www.deactivated-guns.co.uk/detail/webley_wg.htm