Webley mk. vi training manual 1937

[Darto]

Stiff neck. Stiff back. Elbows stiff to your sides. Stiff upper lip!

https://www.forgottenweapons.com/wp-content/uploads/manuals/webleymanual.pdf

[smle-man]

Thanks for posting the link!

[CinnamonBear723]

That's awesome.

[Ora Serrata]

Thanks for posting that OP!

[Lead Waster]

I like how it includes that you should not dry fire it into another person's eye, and that you need to clean it after a gas attack, if you survive.

Interesting too that they train you to load it by holding the cylinder/barrel in your left hand, letting the grip droop down, then using your right hand, put new cartridges in...unlike how I'm assuming cowboys loaded the Schoefield by popping it open and letting the cylinder/barrel droop while holding the grip in the right hand, then shoving in new cartridges in the left hand and then closing it up.

[SkyHawk]

Thanks for the link! I never knew about not dry firing it at someones eye

[Darto]

[Darto]

" During training the mark will be either the instructor's or another man's eye (kneeling position). "

" Practise squad finding correct hold with either hand. Instructor in the kneeling position checks each man, who will raise the pistol to the instructor's eye "

Amusing British spelling (practise)...

[Lead Waster]

Do the rounds auto-eject when you break open the action?

I can imagine that if you modified it for moon clips, it would be pretty fast to reload.


I like the way the latch works, with the thumb control.

[smle-man]

They auto eject. During WW1 a speed loader existed for the Webley and Webley Fosbery auto revolver