webley Mark 4

[joeyj]

on the Webley barrel by the cylinder it tells to the caliber and it is stamped 3 1/2 ton. What is meant by 3 1/2 tons. Also, is there a way of telling when this thing was produced by the serial number? Thanks for all your help.

[Dave_n]

Three and a half tons with a square and a " next to it are the Proof markings for the 380/200 round or better known as the S&W 38 this side of the pond. The regular load was a 178 grain clad bullet at ~625-650 fps. Slow but it certainly killed or wounded a lot of enemy soldiers.

Yours will probably have a "war finish" stamp on it. If not then it will be an A or B prefix. The A prefix were made in the 1946-~1950 or so time frame and the B prefix until ~1955 or so. Regular barrel length is 5". You may see the so-called "special length" pistols. These are fakes, often made by importers to sell them Quite common in its half brother the Enfield Mk 2 series.

If you post the SN, I may be able to give you an idea of the year. Dave_n (I have 4 of these and four of the Enfields).

[thebearpack]

Also, is there a way of telling when this thing was produced by the serial number? Thanks for all your help.

(1) Mark III .38 Revolvers (1925 – 1929), numbers 27800 – 32899

(2)Mark III .38 revolvers (1929-1933) numbers 32900 – 39999

also Mark IV revolvers (1929- 1939) numbers 40000 – 42999

(3)Mark IV .38 revolvers (1940- 1941) numbers 43000 – 49999

also Mark III revolvers (1933- 1937) numbers 50000 – 53499

(4)Mark III revolvers (1937- 1948) numbers 53500- 56479)

also Mark IV revolvers (1941- 1942) numbers 60000- 63799

(5)Mark IV revolvers (1942- 1942) numbers 63800- 74299

(6)Mark IV revolvers (1942- 1943) numbers 74300- 84399

(7)Mark IV revolvers (1943- 1943) numbers 84400- 94499

(8)Mark IV revolvers (1943- 1943) numbers 94500- 104599

(9)Mark IV revolvers (1943- 1943) numbers 104600- 114699

(10)Mark IV revolvers (1943- 1944) numbers 114700- 125699

(11)Mark IV revolvers (1944- 1944) numbers 125700- 135799

(12)Mark IV revolvers (1944- 1944) numbers 135800- 145899

(13)Mark IV revolvers (1944- 1944) numbers 145900- 155999

(14)Mark IV revolvers (1945- 1945) numbers 156000- 166099

(15)Mark IV revolvers (1945- 1945) numbers 166100- 172219

(16)Mark IV revolvers (1946- 1949) numbers A1- A14999

(17)Mark IV revolvers (1949- 1951) numbers A25000- A44999

(18)Mark IV revolvers (1951- 1953) numbers A45000- A54999

also Mark IV revolvers (1953- 1954) numbers A65000- A74899

(19)Mark IV revolvers (1954- 1957) numbers A75000- A94999

(20)Mark IV revolvers (1949- 1952) numbers A16000- A24999 .32 cal

also Mark IV revolvers (1952- 1954) A55000- A64999 .32cal

(21)Mark IV revolvers (1954- 1959) numbers A85000- A99999 .32cal

also Mark IV revolvers (1958-1964) numbers B12000- B25099 .32 cal

(22)Mark IV revolvers (1951- 1957) numbers A100000- A100599

also Mark IV revolvers (1957- 1965) numbers B1- B28599

(23)Mark IV revolvers (1964- 1968) numbers B28600- B48599

(24)Mark IV revolvers (1965- 1965) numbers B31000- B31999 .32 cal

also Mark IV revolvers (1965- 1966) numbers B33000- B33999 .32 cal

also Mark IV revolvers (1965- 1966) numbers B35000- B35999 .32 cal

also Mark IV revolvers (1966- 1967) numbers B40000- B40999 .32 cal

also Mark IV revolvers (1967- 1967) numbers B43000- B43838 .32 cal

(25)Mark IV revolvers (1968- 1970) numbers B48600- B68699 .32 & .38 mixed

(26)Mark IV revolvers (1970- 1982) numbers B68700- B88168 .32 & .38 mixed

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[Ecclectic Collector]

Well thanks. This is great to know for me as well. It dates my own to 1943.

[joeyj]

Thanks fellas, I never dreamed you guy would have so much info on these guns, you certainly have sone your home work. joe