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Webley MKI
« on: January 27, 2014, 11:45:15 PM »
I was in a local gun shop and noticed that the have a Webley MKI on consignment for $500.00.  I am somewhat interested in buying it, but have almost no knowledge on Webleys although I know some have the cylinders shaved so that they could shoot .45acp.  Did the MKI shoot black powder or  was it smokeless?  Also what should I look for so that I will not spend my money unwisely?  thanks in advance.
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Re: Webley MKI
« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2014, 10:48:07 AM »
This is one for 'Rattlesnake Jack' to respond to, our resident expert on all things pertaining to British service revolvers.

While I do have a MK VI and a .455 Colt New Service, my only Brit BP-era revolver is a .450 Tranter Army.
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Re: Webley MKI
« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2014, 11:25:20 AM »
Black Powder - period...

Don't buy one altered for .45ACP - get one in the original .455.

Look for matching serial numbers, and do some reading of Ian Skennerton's books before you decide to shop for one.

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Re: Webley MKI
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Re: Webley MKI
« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2014, 04:55:54 PM »
I will be able to check it out further on Wednesday and give it a really good going over.  What I remember is that tag said 455 on it and I was on the way out and didn't look at it that hard. 
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Re: Webley MKI
« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2014, 06:32:23 PM »
A lot of reworked Webleys were not restamped after the alteration.

With the current availability of .455 brass, I regard such alterations as blasphemy, desecration of an 'antique' of which there is a limited supply. The more we alter, the fewer remain.

Makes as much sense as rechambering S&W or Colt .44 Russians to .44 Spl.
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Re: Webley MKI
« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2014, 08:58:02 PM »
While I agree with that sentiment, as a shooter it could be quite enjoyable, and at a price far below that of an unaltered MK 1.  If it was in good shape and well timed, I might very well grab it, and load up some .45 Auto Rim with BP.
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Re: Webley MKI
« Reply #7 on: January 28, 2014, 09:03:38 PM »
My thoughts exactly.  While I would never have that conversion done myself, I'd certainly use it as a shooter and be glad I had it.  Once the harm has been done, it's not like you can put it back.
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Re: Webley MKI
« Reply #8 on: January 28, 2014, 09:36:02 PM »
Agreed... if there isn't any damage from firing too many .45acp, grab it up and use it for a shooter.

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Re: Webley MKI
« Reply #9 on: January 29, 2014, 10:27:21 PM »
I went back to the gun shop today and the Webley was gone   :(  Somebody had already bought it.  However, the was a nice 96 Broomhandle for sale.  It was a bit to expensive for me at $1,850.00 so I will have to start looking somewhere else for a Webley. 
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Re: Webley MKI
« Reply #10 on: January 30, 2014, 01:17:13 AM »
Boy  ::) ... I know that "-itis" -.... been there done that, got the T-shirt  ;)

The time to snag " whatever " is that "seize moment " decision.... I have on occasion failed at.  :(

when planets align...do the deal !

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Re: Webley MKI
« Reply #11 on: January 30, 2014, 08:39:23 PM »
Boy  ::) ... I know that "-itis" -.... been there done that, got the T-shirt  ;)

The time to snag " whatever " is that "seize moment " decision.... I have on occasion failed at.  :(



I missed out on a very nice .44 S&W "Frontier" double-action Top-Break I found in a Wichita gunshop - for $450.  (Why so cheap?  "It had been completely [and very professionally] refinished, and had no collector value")

I had decided to leave my plastic at home that day...
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Re: Webley MKI
« Reply #12 on: January 30, 2014, 11:52:35 PM »
That one will haunt you  :(
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Re: Webley MKI
« Reply #13 on: January 31, 2014, 07:26:46 AM »
I got a non-collectable Low-Wall and I did speak up right away.  (Well the dealer asked me first, had it in the back room.   Seemes it was re-barreled, a bit more modern caliber, 22 Hornet with a Springfield barrel like was common.  $235
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