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All numbers matching (frame, cylinder barrel).All original .455 (no .45 conversion). Nice patina, no major signs of wear. Knurling on hammer not worn. Fully functional. Grips show the most wear, but not bad for 101 year old gun. I think $1200 is fair in this condition. I will entertain cash offers and trades of equal value. I live in Hillsboro, Oregon and will meet face to face in the Portland Metro area. Valid ID's will be exchanged and a bill of sale will be made out. Thank you for looking. Price Drop: $900. New Price $450.00 Newer Price: $350.00
Some history:
Of the six standard Webley service revolver "Marks" adopted between 1887 and 1915, Webley made fewer Mark V revolvers than any other, and collectors consider them among the rarest in standard form. The British adopted the Mk V in December 1913, and it represented the last revolver change before the start of World War I. Twenty thousand were ordered and delivered to the British military, beginning in September 1914. In its standard-issue form, the Mk V had a 4" barrel and weighed just a half-ounce more than the Mk IV, which had been in service since 1899. The extra weight was due to the increased mass of the cylinder, which was beefed up to withstand the pressures of non-black powder cartridges.
(http://www.americanrifleman.org/Webcontent/pdf/2009-5/20095914463-webley.pdf)
Some history:
Of the six standard Webley service revolver "Marks" adopted between 1887 and 1915, Webley made fewer Mark V revolvers than any other, and collectors consider them among the rarest in standard form. The British adopted the Mk V in December 1913, and it represented the last revolver change before the start of World War I. Twenty thousand were ordered and delivered to the British military, beginning in September 1914. In its standard-issue form, the Mk V had a 4" barrel and weighed just a half-ounce more than the Mk IV, which had been in service since 1899. The extra weight was due to the increased mass of the cylinder, which was beefed up to withstand the pressures of non-black powder cartridges.
(http://www.americanrifleman.org/Webcontent/pdf/2009-5/20095914463-webley.pdf)
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