Webley Mark 1 - Seeking info

**Shadowline** · October 24th, 2014, 08:56 PM

A friend of my BIL has a Webley Mark 1 that he'd like information on (and would like to shoot). Does anyone have an idea of how to figure the age and value of the revolver (we have the SN)? Anyone have any other insight into this firearm? Thanks in advance.

**philadelphia patriot** · October 25th, 2014, 09:08 AM

Try this forum

**Shadowline** · October 25th, 2014, 09:44 AM

Thank you so much. I just posted the thread over there. Hopefully someone has some insight to share!

**Dave_n** · October 26th, 2014, 02:44 PM

From Bruce and Reinhart, the Mk Service in 0.455 was "sealed" in 1887. The Mk II in 1894. This is a black powder only pistol.Do not under any circumstance use any smokeless powder in it. Otherwise you will be holding a hand grenade with the pin pulled. Soft lead bullet at around 600 fps, sized 0.454 weight around 250 grains. Finding the necessary cartridge case will be "fun". Check to see if the serial number on the edge of the cylinder has at least a millimetre of steel below it. Under no circumstance, use 0.45 ACP loading data. This is the proof load for a Mk VI Webley from 1915. Dave_n