The No. 4 Model was the first hinged-frame (i.e. break-action) revolver produced by Webley and marketed under its own name, beginning in 1877. It was very popular with British military officers for their personal sidearm .... and one will occasionally even observe its rather distinctive appearance in the movies ..... such as this still from the latest version of The Four Feathers -
Well, Pards, I am now in possession of my latest treasure in the way of 19th Century British revolvers. A few days ago, I received a .476 Webley No. 4 revolver (also commonly referred to as the Webley-Pryse). Today I faxed off to the BATF an application for a supplementary Form 6NIA, to add a few recent firearm acquisitions to my list ..... including my this "new" revolver .... so I will undoubtedly be bringing it along to Muster. Although i have not yet had a chance to fire it, if it lives up to the reputation of this model for ruggedness and reliability, and is acceptably accurate (as the seller has assured me it is) I intend to shoot it as my main match handgun!
A couple of photos -
(Strictly speaking, I won't need to have this revolver on my permit, as it is an "antique" in both the US and Canada. However, it has been my practice to list all the antique firearms I take into the States to avoid confusion or arguments, so I would rather have this one added.)