I own a couple of break- tops ( Smith and Wesson & Iver Johnson) and enjoy them very much. These handy revolvers deserve more remembrance than they get. Good job fellas!
I have a Boer War Mk IV Webley in 455. It lifts the expended shells when opening it up but will not snap back down unless you do it forcefully. Wish I could find a replacement part though it still functions fine.
I have an airgun version of the gun but with 2.5 inch barrel back at the start of this year. The c02 seal ended up breaking on me but I did find a solution to it around 2 days ago via using plumbers tape. Would love to have an actual Webley revolver once I hit 21.
Webley is a very good designed revolver in my opinion in spite of its heavy trigger pull. It is funny how everyone seems to know that 45acp is a little much for the design but no one ever knows what level of loads it takes before it gets risky. And I can see why they wouldn't want a combat handgun with a 4# trigger anyway.
I actually really like your vids.. if you read a lot of my comments in your other vids you may not think so LOL... but I am a natural cynic. Those Webly guns are really really weak. Kudos for using and loading for one in the original caliber... LOTS of em were converted to shoot 45 acp... bad bad idea. I actually tried some 400 yard+ shots with a converted Webly and I could not hold up high enough
Saw the .38 caliber Webley in Arizona about 6-7 years ago and wished I could have bought it. Nice firearm that Mk VI and in a .45 caliber. I always thought the Webley was what Indiana Jones had. Do you know if that is true? Thanks Ethan!
This is Ethan. Yes, the 45 ACP rimmed cartridges will work perfectly in shaved webleys my only problem with this is is that when they shave the back of the cylinder they also shave the ejector which makes it thinner and easier to break and one of my arms on my ejector have already broken off so I use moon clips
@@Real11BangBang I don't know that much about the Webley revolvers but did a little digging on the cartridge. It appears the rim was quite thin, and my guess by your comment "shaving" the cylinder was to provide moon clip thickness room? The original Webley not use a clip? I'm guessing not, due to the rimmed casings I see in the pictures. Sort of reminds me of the original 45 Colt casings and how they later changed a little bit to accommodate better extraction, one of the reasons they were never originally chambered in lever rifles.
Yes, the original webleys were chambered in the 455 Webley cartridge which had a much thinner rim. However, when webleys were being imported to the United States, it was found that not very many people had 455 Webley ammunition laying around but they did have a lot of 45 ACP so some genius decided that they're both 45 caliber will just go ahead and machine down the backs of the Webley cylinders to accommodate 45 ACP in a moon clip. The problem with this is is that 455 Webley has a maximum chamber pressure of 14,000 PSI and your average 45 ACP has a chamber pressure of about 28,000 PSI. A lot of webley's blew up because of this. Not only that, 45 ACP has a bullet diameter of 452 whereas 455 Webley actually needs to have a bullet diameter of at least 456, but would be better to have 457 this led to terrible accuracy in the gun shooting standard 45 ACP. These cartridges have been modified to basically be a 455 Webley in a 45 ACP case. The cases have been fireformed to accommodate the larger 260 grain 0.457 diameter bullet on a lighter powder charge
They really need to bring this baby back
oh yeah with modern steel it could be a beast!
What a great ol' war horse! It still looks fit for duty to me. 👍👍
lol it would go if we asked it
Love a good break top.
they are hard to beat
A nice autumn pasture, Some steers in the background, And a hundred year old revolver!… What more to ask for?🤠👌
lol to be honest its almost medicinal
I own a couple of break- tops ( Smith and Wesson & Iver Johnson) and enjoy them very much. These handy revolvers deserve more remembrance than they get. Good job fellas!
The video wasn't too short. One day I'd like to get a Webley in my collection.
they are very cool guns!
Good morning brother and everyone else thank you for sharing your adventures and information And Merry Christmas and happy New Year
Same to you!
That is a cool looking Workhorse Ethan a lot easier to load than the Colt isn't it I can see why you like them
oh yeah they are an all time great gun
I had a mark IV for years, but ive always wanted an unshaved mk VI. Havent seen one in the wild for ages. I love top breaks.
an unshaved would be sweet!
Very cool it kinda looks like a s&w Schofield
yes webley may have stole a bit from smith lol
Always thought those were a cool design, but colts are just to pretty 👍
I agree!
Kind Thanks and A Very Merry Christmas! DaveyJO in Pennsylvania
merry Christmas to you as well
I have a Boer War Mk IV Webley in 455. It lifts the expended shells when opening it up but will not snap back down unless you do it forcefully. Wish I could find a replacement part though it still functions fine.
I had a WW1 Mk VI years ago in 455 that had "ROYAL TANK CORPS" printed on the left side of the barrel. I sold it long ago like an idiot.
lol i always regret selling any classic gun
I know the feeling when you get to busy to make videos, glad you are making a comeback
lol yeah every now and then you just need a break
Cool guns. Reminds me of Zulu.
lol yes they do
Cool.
A Merry Christmas to everyone and thanks for the wonderful content this year.
a merry christmas to you and thanks for watching
I have an airgun version of the gun but with 2.5 inch barrel back at the start of this year. The c02 seal ended up breaking on me but I did find a solution to it around 2 days ago via using plumbers tape. Would love to have an actual Webley revolver once I hit 21.
that would be a good choice for a first handgun
Webley is a very good designed revolver in my opinion in spite of its heavy trigger pull. It is funny how everyone seems to know that 45acp is a little much for the design but no one ever knows what level of loads it takes before it gets risky. And I can see why they wouldn't want a combat handgun with a 4# trigger anyway.
Nice pistol, Merry Christmas 🎄
thanks same to you!
I have a question for y'all. Any of you guys Infantry? I really enjoy the channel and all the content!!
Nevermind I just saw 😂
I was an 11B and was deployed to Ramadi Iraq 05-06
You need a trench whistle to blow prior to shooting.
lol might help get the cows off of the range
I actually really like your vids.. if you read a lot of my comments in your other vids you may not think so LOL... but I am a natural cynic. Those Webly guns are really really weak. Kudos for using and loading for one in the original caliber... LOTS of em were converted to shoot 45 acp... bad bad idea. I actually tried some 400 yard+ shots with a converted Webly and I could not hold up high enough
Saw the .38 caliber Webley in Arizona about 6-7 years ago and wished I could have bought it. Nice firearm that Mk VI and in a .45 caliber. I always thought the Webley was what Indiana Jones had. Do you know if that is true? Thanks Ethan!
he may have at some point but i think he used a smith&wesson model 1917 in raiders
Like the Webley. What gun broke??
Homemade rifle shop wheellock pistol
1911 230 rn hits about 13 in below aim point at 100y
this is considerably less powerfull then the 45acp ball ammo
Would .45 Auto Rim from Starline work if you trimmed the length? Or is the rim to thick? Or would .45 Cowboy Special work better?
I think it depends on if the webley is shaved or not but alot of people use auto rim in these
This is Ethan.
Yes, the 45 ACP rimmed cartridges will work perfectly in shaved webleys my only problem with this is is that when they shave the back of the cylinder they also shave the ejector which makes it thinner and easier to break and one of my arms on my ejector have already broken off so I use moon clips
@@Real11BangBang Okay, cool to know.
@@Real11BangBang I don't know that much about the Webley revolvers but did a little digging on the cartridge. It appears the rim was quite thin, and my guess by your comment "shaving" the cylinder was to provide moon clip thickness room? The original Webley not use a clip? I'm guessing not, due to the rimmed casings I see in the pictures.
Sort of reminds me of the original 45 Colt casings and how they later changed a little bit to accommodate better extraction, one of the reasons they were never originally chambered in lever rifles.
Yes, the original webleys were chambered in the 455 Webley cartridge which had a much thinner rim. However, when webleys were being imported to the United States, it was found that not very many people had 455 Webley ammunition laying around but they did have a lot of 45 ACP so some genius decided that they're both 45 caliber will just go ahead and machine down the backs of the Webley cylinders to accommodate 45 ACP in a moon clip. The problem with this is is that 455 Webley has a maximum chamber pressure of 14,000 PSI and your average 45 ACP has a chamber pressure of about 28,000 PSI. A lot of webley's blew up because of this. Not only that, 45 ACP has a bullet diameter of 452 whereas 455 Webley actually needs to have a bullet diameter of at least 456, but would be better to have 457 this led to terrible accuracy in the gun shooting standard 45 ACP. These cartridges have been modified to basically be a 455 Webley in a 45 ACP case. The cases have been fireformed to accommodate the larger 260 grain 0.457 diameter bullet on a lighter powder charge