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*[[Webley Mk VI]] - Adopted in 1915, the '''Mk VI''' featured redesigned, more squared grips, a 6 inch (152 mm) barrel and removable front sights. Mark VI revolvers were manufactured by Webley & Scott until 1921, later these were manufactured by Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield Lock. Officially rendered obsolete in 1932 with the adoption of the Enfield No.2 .38 caliber revolvers, but widely used by British troops during the World War Two.   
*[[Webley Mk VI]] - Adopted in 1915, the '''Mk VI''' featured redesigned, more squared grips, a 6 inch (152 mm) barrel and removable front sights. Mark VI revolvers were manufactured by Webley & Scott until 1921, later these were manufactured by Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield Lock. Officially rendered obsolete in 1932 with the adoption of the Enfield No.2 .38 caliber revolvers, but widely used by British troops during the World War Two.   


=Webley Mk I=
=Webley .455 Mk I=
[[Image:Webley mk1.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Webley Mk I - .455 Webley]]
[[Image:Webley mk1.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Webley Mk I - .455 Webley]]
Adopted in 1887, the Original Webley '''Mk I''' was chambered for a blackpowder cartridge and had a "bird head" shaped grip.
Adopted in 1887, the Original Webley '''Mk I''' was chambered for a blackpowder cartridge and had a "bird head" shaped grip.
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=Webley Mk II=
=Webley .455 Mk II=
[[File:Weble Mk II.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Webley Mk. II - .455 Webley]]
[[File:Weble Mk II.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Webley Mk. II - .455 Webley]]
Adopted in 1894 and almost identical to the Mk I, the '''Mk II''' had a hardened removable steel blade that was added at the back of the frame breech. Also, the hammer was strengthened and the grip was slightly rounded.  
Adopted in 1894 and almost identical to the Mk I, the '''Mk II''' had a hardened removable steel blade that was added at the back of the frame breech. Also, the hammer was strengthened and the grip was slightly rounded.  
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=Webley Mk III=
=Webley .455 Mk III=
[[File:Weble Mk III.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Webley Mk III - .455 Webley]]
[[File:Weble Mk III.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Webley Mk III - .455 Webley]]
In 1897, the '''Mk III''' improved the cylinder to frame lock. It also allowed the cylinder to be removed for cleaning.  
In 1897, the '''Mk III''' improved the cylinder to frame lock. It also allowed the cylinder to be removed for cleaning.  
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=Webley Mk IV=
=Webley .455 Mk V=
[[Image:Webley-MK-4.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Webley Mk.IV WW2 British Army version chambered for .38 S&W]]
 
[[Image:3Webleys.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Three different Webleys. Top to bottom:Mk VI(.455),Mk IV w/5" barrel(38S&W) and a MK IV Pocket Model w/3" barrel(38S&W).]]
 
[[Image:Webleyshort.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Webley MkIv pocket model]]
 
[[Image:ShortWebley MkIV.jpg|thumb|right|400px|short barreled Duty Model]]
 
The original Mk IV was adopted in 1899. It improved on the Mark III by being made from different steel, with a smaller and lighter hammer and wider cylinder slots.
 
In 1942 the Mk IV was officially adopted for military service. It started as a scaled-down version of the .455 Mark VI revolver, but was chambered for .38 S&W cartridge. It should be noted the the .38 Mk IV and the .455 Mk IV are in fact different guns.
 
The Webley Mk IV was introduced by Webley in 1923 as a potential police revolver. The British government at the same time had decided to go to a smaller caliber revolver and liked the 38 caliber load that the Webley Mk IV fired, but in the post war years financial austerity was the watchword. The British government did not want to pay Webley for it's design. In 1926-1927 the Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield Lock made changes to the lockwork and trigger mechanism, largely in the provision of a hammer safety lock and a separate cylinder lock. With these modifications the revolver was designated the [[Enfield No.2]]. It's full title was Pistol, Revolver, Number 2 Mark 1. Ironically in World War II with demand outstripping the ability to produce the Enfield No.2 the British government purchased a large number of the Webley Mk IV for issue. So while the two models look alike they are very different. 
==Specifications==
(1932–1978) (.38 version)
 
* '''Type:''' Revolver
 
* '''Caliber(s):''' .38 S&W
 
* '''Weight:''' 2.4 lbs (1.1 kg)
 
* '''Length:''' 10.25 in (26.6 cm)
 
* '''Barrel lengths:''' 4 in (10.1 cm), 4.9 in (12.5 cm)
 
* '''Capacity:''' 6 round cylinder
 
* '''Fire Modes:''' SA/DA
 
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'''The Webley Mk IV revolver can be seen in the following films and television shows used by the following actors:'''
=== Film ===
* [[Jeroen Krabbé]] as Guus Lejeune in ''[[Soldier of Orange]]'' (1977)
 
* [[Eddy Habbema]] as Robby Froost in ''[[Soldier of Orange]]'' (1977)
 
* [[Julia Roberts]] as Kitty Kiernan in ''[[Michael Collins]]'' (1996)
 
* [[Hugh O'Brian]] as Hugh Lombard and [[Shirley Eaton]] as Ann Clyde in ''[[Ten Little Indians]]'' (1965)
 
* Ewan Stewart as First Officer William Murdoch in ''[[Titanic]]'' (1997)
 
* [[James McAvoy]] as Robbie Turner in ''[[Atonement]]'' (2007)
 
* ''[[Black Eagle]]''
 
* ''[[The Krays]]''
 
* [[Hugh Jackman]] as Robert Angier in ''[[The Prestige]]''
 
* ''[[Let Him Have It]]''
 
* [[Chow Yun-Fat]] in ''[[City on Fire]]''
 
* Seen in the firing range of the abandoned station in ''[[Die Another Day]]'' (1997)
 
* Nomads and [[Hugh Laurie]] in ''[[Flight of the Phoenix]]'' (2004)
 
* [[Ben Affleck]] as Lt. Rafe McCawley in ''[[Pearl Harbor]]'' (2001)
 
* [[Byung-hun Lee]] as "The Bad" in ''[[Good, the Bad, the Weird, The| The Good, the Bad, the Weird]]''
 
* Thug in ''[[Foxy Brown]]'' (1974)
 
* A IRA member in ''[[Bloody Sunday]]''
 
=== Television ===
 
* [[John Barrowman]] as Captain Jack Harkness in ''[[Torchwood]]''
 
* ''[[The Last Train]]''
 
* Miranda Raison as Tallulah in ''[[Doctor Who (New series)|Doctor Who]]''
 
* ''[[Reilly: Ace of Spies]]''
 
* ''[[Peep Show]]'', Series 5 Episode 4
 
* ''[[Soldier_Soldier_(TV_series)|Soldier Soldier]]'' (Carried by a Chinese illegal immigrant in "Lifelines")
 
===Video Game===
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|''[[World War II Online: Battleground Europe]]''|| || ||2001
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|''[[Call of Duty: United Offensive]]''|| || ||2004
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|''[[Call of Duty 2]]''|| || ||2005
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|''[[Bioshock]]''|| || ||2007
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===Anime===
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|''[[Kochikame]]''|| || ||1996 - 2005
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|''[[Baccano!]]''|| || ||2007
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|''[[Sweat Punch]]''|| || ||2001 - 2007
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=Webley Mk V=
[[Image:Webley Mk. V.JPG|thumb|right|400px|Webley MK. V - .455 Webley]]
[[Image:Webley Mk. V.JPG|thumb|right|400px|Webley MK. V - .455 Webley]]
Adopted in 1913, the '''Mk V''' was designed to accept smokeless (cordite) ammunition. It had a larger and stronger cylinder, as well as a redesigned frame.
Adopted in 1913, the '''Mk V''' was designed to accept smokeless (cordite) ammunition. It had a larger and stronger cylinder, as well as a redesigned frame.
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=Webley Mk VI=
=Webley .455 Mk VI=
[[Image:Webley.JPG|thumb|right|400px|Webley Mk. VI - .455 Webley]]       
[[Image:Webley.JPG|thumb|right|400px|Webley Mk. VI - .455 Webley]]       
Adopted in 1915, the '''Mk VI''' featured redesigned, more squared grips, a 6 inch (152 mm) barrel and removable front sights. Mark 6 revolvers were manufactured by Webley & Scott until 1921, later these were manufactured by Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield Lock until 1926. Officially rendered obsolete in 1932 with the adoption of the Enfield No.2 .38 caliber revolvers, but widely used by British troops during the World War Two.
Adopted in 1915, the '''Mk VI''' featured redesigned, more squared grips, a 6 inch (152 mm) barrel and removable front sights. Mark 6 revolvers were manufactured by Webley & Scott until 1921, later these were manufactured by Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield Lock until 1926. Officially rendered obsolete in 1932 with the adoption of the Enfield No.2 .38 caliber revolvers, but widely used by British troops during the World War Two.
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=Webley .38 Mk IV=
[[Image:Webley-MK-4.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Webley Mk.IV WW2 British Army version chambered for .38 S&W]]
[[Image:3Webleys.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Three different Webleys. Top to bottom:Mk VI(.455),Mk IV w/5" barrel(38S&W) and a MK IV Pocket Model w/3" barrel(38S&W).]]
[[Image:Webleyshort.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Webley MkIv pocket model]]
[[Image:ShortWebley MkIV.jpg|thumb|right|400px|short barreled Duty Model]]
The original Mk IV was adopted in 1899. It improved on the Mark III by being made from different steel, with a smaller and lighter hammer and wider cylinder slots.
In 1942 the Mk IV was officially adopted for military service. It started as a scaled-down version of the .455 Mark VI revolver, but was chambered for .38 S&W cartridge. It should be noted the the .38 Mk IV and the .455 Mk IV are in fact different guns.
The Webley Mk IV was introduced by Webley in 1923 as a potential police revolver. The British government at the same time had decided to go to a smaller caliber revolver and liked the 38 caliber load that the Webley Mk IV fired, but in the post war years financial austerity was the watchword. The British government did not want to pay Webley for it's design. In 1926-1927 the Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield Lock made changes to the lockwork and trigger mechanism, largely in the provision of a hammer safety lock and a separate cylinder lock. With these modifications the revolver was designated the [[Enfield No.2]]. It's full title was Pistol, Revolver, Number 2 Mark 1. Ironically in World War II with demand outstripping the ability to produce the Enfield No.2 the British government purchased a large number of the Webley Mk IV for issue. So while the two models look alike they are very different. 
==Specifications==
(1932–1978) (.38 version)
* '''Type:''' Revolver
* '''Caliber(s):''' .38 S&W
* '''Weight:''' 2.4 lbs (1.1 kg)
* '''Length:''' 10.25 in (26.6 cm)
* '''Barrel lengths:''' 4 in (10.1 cm), 4.9 in (12.5 cm)
* '''Capacity:''' 6 round cylinder
* '''Fire Modes:''' SA/DA
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'''The Webley Mk IV revolver can be seen in the following films and television shows used by the following actors:'''
=== Film ===
* [[Jeroen Krabbé]] as Guus Lejeune in ''[[Soldier of Orange]]'' (1977)
* [[Eddy Habbema]] as Robby Froost in ''[[Soldier of Orange]]'' (1977)
* [[Julia Roberts]] as Kitty Kiernan in ''[[Michael Collins]]'' (1996)
* [[Hugh O'Brian]] as Hugh Lombard and [[Shirley Eaton]] as Ann Clyde in ''[[Ten Little Indians]]'' (1965)
* Ewan Stewart as First Officer William Murdoch in ''[[Titanic]]'' (1997)
* [[James McAvoy]] as Robbie Turner in ''[[Atonement]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Black Eagle]]''
* ''[[The Krays]]''
* [[Hugh Jackman]] as Robert Angier in ''[[The Prestige]]''
* ''[[Let Him Have It]]''
* [[Chow Yun-Fat]] in ''[[City on Fire]]''
* Seen in the firing range of the abandoned station in ''[[Die Another Day]]'' (1997)
* Nomads and [[Hugh Laurie]] in ''[[Flight of the Phoenix]]'' (2004)
* [[Ben Affleck]] as Lt. Rafe McCawley in ''[[Pearl Harbor]]'' (2001)
* [[Byung-hun Lee]] as "The Bad" in ''[[Good, the Bad, the Weird, The| The Good, the Bad, the Weird]]''
* Thug in ''[[Foxy Brown]]'' (1974)
* A IRA member in ''[[Bloody Sunday]]''
=== Television ===
* [[John Barrowman]] as Captain Jack Harkness in ''[[Torchwood]]''
* ''[[The Last Train]]''
* Miranda Raison as Tallulah in ''[[Doctor Who (New series)|Doctor Who]]''
* ''[[Reilly: Ace of Spies]]''
* ''[[Peep Show]]'', Series 5 Episode 4
* ''[[Soldier_Soldier_(TV_series)|Soldier Soldier]]'' (Carried by a Chinese illegal immigrant in "Lifelines")
===Video Game===
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|-
|''[[World War II Online: Battleground Europe]]''|| || ||2001
|-
|''[[Call of Duty: United Offensive]]''|| || ||2004
|-
|''[[Call of Duty 2]]''|| || ||2005
|-
|''[[Bioshock]]''|| || ||2007
|-
|}
===Anime===
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|''[[Kochikame]]''|| || ||1996 - 2005
|-
|''[[Baccano!]]''|| || ||2007
|-
|''[[Sweat Punch]]''|| || ||2001 - 2007
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Revision as of 22:30, 19 April 2012

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Work In Progress

This article is still under construction. It may contain factual errors. See Talk:Webley Revolvers for current discussions. Content is subject to change.

History

  • Webley Mk I - Adopted in 1887, the Original Webley Mk I was chambered for a blackpowder cartridge and had a "bird head" shaped grip.
  • Webley Mk II - Adopted in 1894 and almost identical to the Mk I, the Mk II had a hardened removable steel blade that was added at the back of the frame breech. Also, the hammer was strengthened and the grip was slightly rounded.
  • Webley Mk III - In 1897, the Mk III improved the cylinder to frame lock. It also allowed the cylinder to be removed for cleaning.
  • Webley Mk IV - The original Mk IV was adopted in 1899. It improved on the Mark III by being made from different steel, with a smaller and lighter hammer and wider cylinder slots. In 1942 the Mk IV was officially adopted for military service. It started as a scaled-down version of the .455 Mark VI revolver, but was chambered for .38 S&W cartridge. It should be noted the the .38 Mk IV and the .455 Mk IV are in fact different guns.
  • Webley Mk V - Adopted in 1913, the Mk V was designed to accept smokeless (cordite) ammunition. It had a larger and stronger cylinder, as well as a redesigned frame.
  • Webley Mk VI - Adopted in 1915, the Mk VI featured redesigned, more squared grips, a 6 inch (152 mm) barrel and removable front sights. Mark VI revolvers were manufactured by Webley & Scott until 1921, later these were manufactured by Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield Lock. Officially rendered obsolete in 1932 with the adoption of the Enfield No.2 .38 caliber revolvers, but widely used by British troops during the World War Two.

Webley .455 Mk I

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Webley Mk I - .455 Webley

Adopted in 1887, the Original Webley Mk I was chambered for a blackpowder cartridge and had a "bird head" shaped grip.

Specifications

(1887 - 1894)

  • Type: Revolver
  • Caliber: .455 Webley
  • Weight: 2.12 lbs (0.96 kg)
  • Length: 10.2 in (26 cm)
  • Barrel length: 4 in (10.1 cm)
  • Capacity: 6-round cylinder
  • Fire Modes: SA/DA

The Webley Mk. I revolver can be seen in the following films, television shows and video games used by the following actors:

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
Let Him Have It 1991
Titanic Ewan Stewart First Officer William Murdoch 1997

Television

Show Title Actor Character Note / Episode Air Date
King Solomon's Mines 2004

Video Game

Game Title Appears as Note Release Date
Nosferatu: The Wrath of Malachi 2003


Webley .455 Mk II

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Webley Mk. II - .455 Webley

Adopted in 1894 and almost identical to the Mk I, the Mk II had a hardened removable steel blade that was added at the back of the frame breech. Also, the hammer was strengthened and the grip was slightly rounded.

Specifications

(1894 - 1897)

  • Type: Revolver
  • Caliber: .455 Webley
  • Weight: 2.12 lbs (0.96 kg)
  • Length: 10.2 in (26 cm)
  • Barrel length: 4 in (10.1 cm)
  • Capacity: 6-round cylinder
  • Fire Modes: SA/DA

The Webley Mk. II revolver can be seen in the following films, television shows and video games used by the following actors:

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
The Man From Hong Kong Wilton's thugs 1975
Game of Death Coleen Camp Ann Morris 1978

Television

Show Title Actor Character Note / Episode Air Date
Torchwood John Barrowman Captain Jack Harkness 2006 - Present


Webley .455 Mk III

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Webley Mk III - .455 Webley

In 1897, the Mk III improved the cylinder to frame lock. It also allowed the cylinder to be removed for cleaning.

Specifications

(1897 - 1899)

  • Type: Revolver
  • Caliber: .455 Webley
  • Weight: 2.12 lbs (0.96 kg)
  • Length: 10.2 in (26 cm)
  • Barrel length: 4 in (10.1 cm)
  • Capacity: 6-round cylinder
  • Fire Modes: SA/DA

The Webley Mk III can be seen in the following films used by the following actors:

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
Konga Michael Gough Dr. Charles Decker 1961


Webley .455 Mk V

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Webley MK. V - .455 Webley

Adopted in 1913, the Mk V was designed to accept smokeless (cordite) ammunition. It had a larger and stronger cylinder, as well as a redesigned frame.

Specifications

(1913 - 1915)

  • Type: Revolver
  • Caliber: .455 Webley
  • Weight: 2.12 lbs (0.96 kg)
  • Length: 10.2 in (26 cm)
  • Barrel length: 4 in (10.1 cm)
  • Capacity: 6-round cylinder
  • Fire Modes: SA/DA

The Webley Mk. V revolver can be seen in the following films and video games used by the following actors:

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
A Night to Remember Kenneth More 2nd Officer Charles Lightoller . 1958
Northwest Frontier Kenneth More Captain Scott 1959
Help! Victor Spinetti Professor Foot 1965
The Mummy Tuc Watkins Mr. Burns 1999
Sherlock Holmes: A Game Of Shadows Robert Downey Jr. Sherlock Holmes . 2011

Television

Show Title / Episode Actor Character Note Air Date
Deadliest Warrior 2010


Webley .455 Mk VI

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Webley Mk. VI - .455 Webley

Adopted in 1915, the Mk VI featured redesigned, more squared grips, a 6 inch (152 mm) barrel and removable front sights. Mark 6 revolvers were manufactured by Webley & Scott until 1921, later these were manufactured by Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield Lock until 1926. Officially rendered obsolete in 1932 with the adoption of the Enfield No.2 .38 caliber revolvers, but widely used by British troops during the World War Two.

Specifications

(1915–1932 )

  • Type: Revolver
  • Caliber: .455 Webley
  • Weight: 2.4 lbs (1.1 kg)
  • Length: 11.25 in (28.6 cm)
  • Barrel length: 6 in (11.5 cm)
  • Capacity: 6-round cylinder
  • Fire Modes: SA/DA

The Webley Mk. VI revolver can be seen in the following films and video games used by the following actors:

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp British Army officers 1943
The Bridge on the River Kwai 1957
Northwest Frontier Kenneth More Captain Scott 1959
Lawrence of Arabia Peter O'Toole T.E. Lawrence 1962
The Longest Day Richard Burton Flight Officer David Campbell 1963
Zulu British officers 1964
Zulu Stanley Baker Lt. John Chard 1964
Too Late the Hero Denholm Elliott 1970
Zardoz An Exterminator 1974
The Godfather Part II Robert De Niro Vito Corleone 1974
Zulu Dawn British officers 1979
Breaker Morant British officers 1980
Breaker Morant Edward Woodward Lt. Harry 'Breaker' Morant 1980
Gallipoli Bill Hunter Major Barton 1981
Eye of the Needle Kate Nelligan Lucy Rose 1981
Biggles: Adventures in Time 1986
The Lighthorsemen Australian & British Soldiers 1987
Bulletproof Gary Busey Frank McBain 1988
Miller's Crossing J.E. Freeman Eddie Dane 1990
Cyborg Cop Police officer 1993
Legends of the Fall Canadian Army officers 1994
The City of Lost Children Mireille Mossé Miss Bismuth 1995
Devil in a Blue Dress Don Cheadle Mouse 1995
Entrapment A British gangster 1999
The Trench British soldiers 1999
The Last Train Steve Huison Colin Wallis 1999
All The King Men Sir David Jason Captain Frank Beck 1999
Charlotte Gray SOE Agents 2001
My Boy Jack Daniel Radcliffe Lieutenant Jack Kipling 2007
Doomsday Alexander Siddig Prime Minister John Hatcher 2008
Passchendaele Canadian company commander 2009
Beneath Hill 60 Australian & British soldiers 2010
Dylan Dog: Dead of Night Brandon Routh Dylan Dog 2011

Television

Show Title Actor Character Note / Episode Air Date
Doctor Who Kaled Scientific Elite 1963-1989
Dad's Army Arthur Lowe Captain George Mainwaring 1968-1977
Reilly: Ace of Spies 1983
The A-Team Guerilla leader 1983-1988
Guns Colm Feore Paul Duguid 2008
Kokoda Brigadier General Arnold Potts 2010

Video Game

Game Title Appears as Note Release Date
Silent Storm "Webley-Scott" 2003
Call of Duty 2 "Webley" 2005
Bioshock "Pistol" 2007
Dark Sector "Hammer 1895" 2008
Bioshock 2 "Pistol" 2010


Webley .38 Mk IV

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Webley Mk.IV WW2 British Army version chambered for .38 S&W
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Three different Webleys. Top to bottom:Mk VI(.455),Mk IV w/5" barrel(38S&W) and a MK IV Pocket Model w/3" barrel(38S&W).
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Webley MkIv pocket model
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short barreled Duty Model

The original Mk IV was adopted in 1899. It improved on the Mark III by being made from different steel, with a smaller and lighter hammer and wider cylinder slots.

In 1942 the Mk IV was officially adopted for military service. It started as a scaled-down version of the .455 Mark VI revolver, but was chambered for .38 S&W cartridge. It should be noted the the .38 Mk IV and the .455 Mk IV are in fact different guns.

The Webley Mk IV was introduced by Webley in 1923 as a potential police revolver. The British government at the same time had decided to go to a smaller caliber revolver and liked the 38 caliber load that the Webley Mk IV fired, but in the post war years financial austerity was the watchword. The British government did not want to pay Webley for it's design. In 1926-1927 the Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield Lock made changes to the lockwork and trigger mechanism, largely in the provision of a hammer safety lock and a separate cylinder lock. With these modifications the revolver was designated the Enfield No.2. It's full title was Pistol, Revolver, Number 2 Mark 1. Ironically in World War II with demand outstripping the ability to produce the Enfield No.2 the British government purchased a large number of the Webley Mk IV for issue. So while the two models look alike they are very different.

Specifications

(1932–1978) (.38 version)

  • Type: Revolver
  • Caliber(s): .38 S&W
  • Weight: 2.4 lbs (1.1 kg)
  • Length: 10.25 in (26.6 cm)
  • Barrel lengths: 4 in (10.1 cm), 4.9 in (12.5 cm)
  • Capacity: 6 round cylinder
  • Fire Modes: SA/DA

The Webley Mk IV revolver can be seen in the following films and television shows used by the following actors:

Film

  • Ewan Stewart as First Officer William Murdoch in Titanic (1997)
  • Seen in the firing range of the abandoned station in Die Another Day (1997)

Television

Video Game

Game Title Appears as Note Release Date
World War II Online: Battleground Europe 2001
Call of Duty: United Offensive 2004
Call of Duty 2 2005
Bioshock 2007

Anime

Title Character Note Date
Kochikame 1996 - 2005
Baccano! 2007
Sweat Punch 2001 - 2007


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