Club Obi Wan

Just received my Webley MkVI CO2 6mm replica. In my country firearms are not allowed for civilians so this is as close as I'll get.

It is full metal and as I understand it is built under Webley license.

I've got to say, it is weirdly, almost comically big. And pretty heavy.

Well, here it is:

https://imgur.com/a/2GGOd

That's not big, that's the size they are. The later WW2 .38's were a smaller size as it had a less powerful round, but the .455's where a big powerful handgun.

The CO2 Webley BB and .177 is a superbly made revolver, the tolerences and build are very high quality. It's a really great replica.

GrailHunter wrote:That's not big, that's the size they are. The later WW2 .38's were a smaller size as it had a less powerful round, but the .455's where a big powerful handgun.

The CO2 Webley BB and .177 is a superbly made revolver, the tolerences and build are very high quality. It's a really great replica.

Yes, I know they are an inch-to-inch replica. It was just a bit of a surprise to see the difference in size from a Colt1911 or a Beretta M9.

True, but you're comparing 19th Century technology to 20th Century technology. Metallurgy wasn't up to the same standards in the 1800's as they became in the 1900's, and they had to compensate for the power of the bullet with the mass of the metal to control it.

Just about all machinery from that time period was massive due to this constraint, so yes, the Webley's ARE huge when compared to 'todays' weapons, that's for sure!

Regards! Michaelson

Michaelson wrote:True, but you're comparing 19th Century technology to 20th Century technology. Metallurgy wasn't up to the same standards in the 1800's as they became in the 1900's, and they had to compensate for the power of the bullet with the mass of the metal to control it.

Just about all machinery from that time period was massive due to this constraint, so yes, the Webley's ARE huge when compared to 'todays' weapons, that's for sure!

Regards! Michaelson

Yes, of course, technology needs to be taken into account. And so the size or oversize makes a lot of sense.

In addition I do love the extra heft that comes with it, it's like a hand held cannon.

I couldn't be happier with my new Indy gear acquisition.

Bear Beast

Nice score, beast. It's great to still see good 1:1 replicas of these vintage guns. The runs always seem too limited.

Cajunkraut wrote:Nice score, beast. It's great to still see good 1:1 replicas of these vintage guns. The runs always seem too limited.

Thanks, Cajunkraut. You are right. Even when they have a high price point they are hard to find.

Not Indy related, but the Inokatsu Colt1911 full steel replica would be a lovely addition to any collection. But the price is steeeep!!!