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Webley Revolvers
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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
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
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
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 IV
The Webley Mk IV was made from 1899 - 1913. It differs from the Mk III in that the steel was of differnet quality, the trigger stop was raised and the slots in the cylinder were made wider. The ratchet teeth of the extractor were case-hardened and the hammer was made lighter.
Specifications
(1899 - 1913)
- 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 IV can be seen in the following films used by the following actors:
Webley .455 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.
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
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
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
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Little Indians | Hugh O'Brian | Hugh Lombard | 1965 | |
| Ten Little Indians | Shirley Eaton | Ann Clyde | 1965 | |
| Foxy Brown | Thug | 1974 | ||
| Soldier of Orange | Jeroen Krabbé | Guus Lejeune | 1977 | |
| Soldier of Orange | Eddy Habbema | Robby Froost | 1977 | |
| City on Fire | Chow Yun-Fat | 1987 | ||
| The Krays | 1990 | |||
| Let Him Have It | 1991 | |||
| Michael Collins | Julia Roberts | Kitty Kiernan | 1996 | |
| Die Another Day | 1997 | |||
| Titanic | Ewan Stewart | First Officer William Murdoch | 1997 | |
| Pearl Harbor | Ben Affleck | Lt. Rafe McCawley | 2001 | |
| Bloody Sunday | A IRA member | 2002 | ||
| Flight of the Phoenix | Hugh Laurie | Nomads | 2004 | |
| The Prestige | Hugh Jackman | Robert Angier | 2006 | |
| Atonement | James McAvoy | Robbie Turner | 2007 | |
| The Good, the Bad, the Weird | Byung-hun Lee | "The Bad" | 2008 |
Television
| Show Title | Actor | Character | Note / Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reilly: Ace of Spies | 1983 | |||
| Soldier Soldier | 1991 - 1997 | |||
| Doctor Who | Miranda Raison | Tallulah | 2005 - Present | |
| Torchwood | John Barrowman | Captain Jack Harkness | 2006 - Present |
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 |
See Also
- Enfield No.2 - The successor to the Mk VI.