Where are the Webbley's?

[Pugster]

I have always been a big fan of the break-top revolvers and it's a shame that most manufacturers have switched to the swing-out cylinder design. When was the last time that someone here has seen a Webbley for sale?

[pogo]

Oh do I want one of these old beauties! I've been just a bit too late on a few good deals out there, maybe nexty time'll be the charm!

[fal_762x51]

IN MY SAFE! I just picked up one to round off the Brit collection. I happened to find one at a pawnshop up here for $300. Get a Webley that was converted to .45 ACP for cheap, then goto apexgunparts.com for a .455 top half to bring the beast back to life.


Try an old Iver Johnson top-break if the pickings are slim.

[mothergreen]

I passed up on one that was reemed for .45 acp

I wish they made modern top breaks but aparently the design isn't strong enough for the new magnum rounds. I'm sure ruger could do it if they really tried I mean they are in the tank buisness.

[N6ATF]

Captain Jack Harkness on Torchwood uses a Webley. Also probably that same prop gun was used in the Doctor Who 2007 Christmas Special by the traitorous spaceship captain.

[Spiggy]

Indiana Jones uses a webley

[EOD Guy]

I was in the River City Gun Exchange in Sacramento on Saturday and they has a .455 Webly which had been converted to .45 ACP, on consignment. I don't remember the asking price but I thought it was overpriced. They might come down on the price, but I don't really know.

[Pugster]

I have a feeling the Brits probably destroyed most of their surplus Webbley's during the gun grab a few years ago

[smle-man]

A more affordable Webley option is the Mk4 .38/200 which can be found in 3", 4", and 5" barrels. It shoots .38SW cartridges or the .38/200 which is the Brit version of the .38SW.
Anyone with the .455 milled to accept .45ACP can use .45 auto Rim ammo and do away with the pesky half moon clips.

[dfletcher]

I was in the River City Gun Exchange in Sacramento on Saturday and they has a .455 Webly which had been converted to .45 ACP, on consignment. I don't remember the asking price but I thought it was overpriced. They might come down on the price, but I don't really know.

I saw it also - believe it was $600.00, which I think is a bit much. My $$$ went to a Ruger Redhawk, otherwise I might have tried a deal.

[Rob P.]

People got tired of the over-priced market and stopped buying them. Sellers stopped offerering them for sale because:

1) no one was stupid enough to pay a bazillion bucks for a solid blob of rust.

2) the latest and greatest tacticool firearm generation has no interest in "antiques" with limited capacity.

I laugh every time I go to gunbroker at the overpriced stuff there. No wonder no one bids. $1800 for an early 1911 with bad finish, sloppy rails/bushings and broken grips? And I STILL have to wait 10 days? PLUS shipping? Plus DROS and FFL fees?

If I have to pay all that I'll buy new instead. So will most others. And pay less without loss of quality.

[StukaJr]

.45 ACP Converted (or butchered) Webley's are worth about half of the blue book value, which is about 350-500 depending on the condition... I've seen an original Webley for about 600 odd dollars at Retting guns but it is since long gone...

It's a quirky yet good piece of history to own - they are generally overpriced for what they are though... I'm holding out for finding one at reasonable price when traveling with my C&R license

[gazzavc]

I love the old Webley Mk VI be it in .45ACP or .455

They are a fun gun to shoot, easy on the recoil and still quite accurate.
Its one of my guns that I often wonder where did it serve and what did it see ?

If only guns could talk (so to speak)

Gaz

[Pugster]

I would love to get a Webbley reworked in .45 ACP. I really won't mind taking the hit on the loss of value because I shoot all my guns instead of leaving them in the safe

[Pugster]

Revolvers (aka Webbley) are exempt from the California drop test, right?