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== History ==
== History ==
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.


The Webley Mk IV revolver was chambered for .38 S&W and used during World War 2 by the British Armed Forces. It is outwardly similar to the [[Webley Mk VI]] which was chambered for the larger .455 caliber.
In 1942 the Mk IV was oficially 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 infact different guns.


The Webley Mk IV was available in several different versions.
==Specifications==
(1932–1978) (.38 version)
There was the '''Target Model''' with a six inch barrel and adjustable target sights and could be had in either the 38 S&W or 22 Long Rifle calibers.


There was the '''Duty Model''' which was made with both the five inch and the four inch barrel.
* '''Type:''' Revolver


There were two '''Pocket Models''' which were available in either 38S&W or 32S&W. There was the '''Overhand Pocket''' with the full size grips and a 3 inch barrel and there was the '''Pocket Model''' which had a small grips and a three inch barrel.
* '''Caliber(s):''' .38 S&W


The [[Enfield No.2]] revolver was similar to the Webley Mk IV., also in 38 S&W, but it's engineering was different. The Webley and the Enfield are not the same design. Despite outward appearances.
* '''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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== Film ==
== Film ==
* [[Jeroen Krabbé]] as Guus Lejeune in ''[[Soldier of Orange]]'' (1977)
* [[Jeroen Krabbé]] as Guus Lejeune in ''[[Soldier of Orange]]'' (1977)

Revision as of 20:53, 19 April 2012

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

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Webley Mk.IV WW2 British Army version chambered for .38 S&W
Webley Mk.IV - .455 Webley
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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

History

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 oficially 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 infact different guns.

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

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 Games

Anime



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