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The successor to the [[Webley Mk VI]] revolver. Introduced in 1927. It had a smaller frame and was in 38 S&W instead of the bigger .455 Webley caliber. The sxample shown here was known as the No.2MkI*. It had a bobbed hammer due to troubles reported by tank crewmen. Supposedly the first model's hammer spur would catch and snag. This was the officical sidearm for the British Army until 1957 when it was replaced by the Browning Hi-Power. | The successor to the [[Webley Mk VI]] revolver. Introduced in 1927. It had a smaller frame and was in 38 S&W instead of the bigger .455 Webley caliber. The sxample shown here was known as the No.2MkI*. It had a bobbed hammer due to troubles reported by tank crewmen. Supposedly the first model's hammer spur would catch and snag. This was the officical sidearm for the British Army until 1957 when it was replaced by the Browning Hi-Power. | ||
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Revision as of 15:51, 9 March 2009
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The successor to the Webley Mk VI revolver. Introduced in 1927. It had a smaller frame and was in 38 S&W instead of the bigger .455 Webley caliber. The sxample shown here was known as the No.2MkI*. It had a bobbed hammer due to troubles reported by tank crewmen. Supposedly the first model's hammer spur would catch and snag. This was the officical sidearm for the British Army until 1957 when it was replaced by the Browning Hi-Power.
