Webley & Scott 1915 MK VI .455 Revolver

[Von der Goltz]

Here for your perusal is Webley .455 MK VI revolver serial number 160744 still in original .455 caliber accepted into service in 1915. Broad Arrow military property mark and inspection mark seen on rear of cylinder.

 

[mcb]

Spectacular! An unshaven Webley Mark VI. If you ever think about selling that I would be in the market.

I would love to have a Mark VI to go with my Mark IV but have never found one that was either in my budget or not shaved and shot completely loose with too much 45 ACP.

 

[krinko]

A couple of things about the left side.
There are cancelled, early type, "sold out of service" marks on the frame above the trigger and just in front of the holster guide on the barrel. The SOS mark is two Broad Arrows meeting point to point; the cancellations are the chisel lines crossing the arrows---which might be mistaken for vandalism. Cancellation was likely done early in WW2.
The BNP commercial proofs mark what amounts to a second time being sold out of service. By law, they were applied at the Birmingham proof house when she was released for civilian sale (again).
Also, is the hammer screw walking out? The head should not be standing so high above the frame, see below.



Nice Mk VI you have there, she has had an interesting life.
-----krinko

 

[lewwallace]

Very nice and quite a history! This my shaved 1918, must have been a rear eschelion officers gun of did not see much service considering its finish. Was exported. The 'England' stamp on the barrel indicates this. Still gets shot w/down loaded 45acp and 45AR!

 

[MikeInOr]

I understand the Webely triggers are better than a S&W... Especially in DA?

 

[RevolvingGarbage]

I understand the Webely triggers are better than a S&W... Especially in DA?

I wouldn't say that. I just acquired a cut but excellent condition Mk.VI and initially the trigger was downright horrible. I applied some oil to the cylinder pin, and that seems to have greatly improved the situation, but I still would say the trigger is both heavier and less smooth than for example the trigger on my 1949 M&P.

I will say it's a better trigger in double or single than the one on my Rossi in .38spl, so definitely not the worst.

 

[Von der Goltz]

I've had better results shooting my Webley in single action; double action seems a longer, heavier pull in double action.

 

[Mk VII]

sold out of service, and the .gov bought it back again - they had a shortage at the end of WW1 and advertised in newspapers for demobilised officers willing to sell theirs.

 

[Gordon]

I have an uncut Mark V marked 1915. Seems 1915 was a split year for Mark V and VI builds. I like my bird's head Mark V better than any of the other martial Webleys I've owned. They are just as strong as the Mark VI guns.

 

[ttarp]

I'm not generally inclined towards revolvers, but one of the few I like is the Webley Mark VI, and I like it a lot...

The example I picked up had its cylinder shaved, and then replaced with an unshaven cylinder before it came into my possession. I haven't shot it much because it pierces primers, and I'm unsure if its harmful or not.