Webley Mark VII

CountryGent · Dec 28, 2017

No that isn't a typo. It looks like they are making new Webley-type revolvers. Except they are 7-shooters and chambered in .357 Magnum. Be still, my beating heart ...

Alas, the going rate starts at $10K.

Medic! · Dec 28, 2017

So we'll probably get it here. After all they need a market. Cool!

I know they cant have them there. Not Cool.

Gaucho Gringo · Dec 29, 2017

At $10,000.00 a piece I don't think many of us will be buying one. Of course if I won the lottery then that's a different story. Looks to a finely crafted gun that anyone would be proud to own. I probably couldn't resist the temptation to shoot it if I owned one.

Tinker Pearce · Jan 10, 2018

Yeah, that price is 'ouchy.' The gun is beautiful though, and a cool idea.

BillM · Jan 10, 2018

That price would be a lot more attractive if there was Fosbery somewhere in the name.

Certaindeaf · Jan 10, 2018

Lame. I doubt they'll last more than 2000 shots.
Speaking of 2000, I'd rather save $2000 and get that new BRNO wizbang elk pistola.

CountryGent · Jan 14, 2018

BillM said:
That price would be a lot more attractive if there was Fosbery somewhere in the name.

A replica of a Webley-Fosbery would be very sweet indeed. Never going to happen, of course, but still a beautiful thought.

Medic! · Jan 14, 2018

Guess I'm going to have to use my imagination. This is all my budget allows.

CountryGent · Jan 14, 2018

Medic! said:
Guess I'm going to have to use my imagination. This is all my budget allows.

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So dig those classic top-break revolvers. 'gratz.

I have one on the way (Enfield No. 2). It is supposed to be at the FFL tomorrow.

Medic! · Jan 14, 2018

Mine is nothing so prestigious.

It's an ''Iver Johnson's Arms & Cycle works''. In 38 S&W.
Made not last century. But the one before that.

Ura-Ki · Jan 14, 2018

Damn, Wet Dream Revolver, in one of my all time fav. chambering's too! For that price, sadly I don't see many being sold, but Boy if I hit the ticket, I would order a pair and matching leather holsters to carry them and I would shoot the hell out of them too!

One can dream!

CountryGent · Jan 14, 2018

Medic! said:
It's an ''Iver Johnson's Arms & Cycle works''. In 38 S&W.
Made not last century. But the one before that.

I have something similar. It is an H&R in .38 S&W and it sports real pearl grips. Alas, it does not (reliably) function in single-action mode and I'm concerned about shooting smokeless powder in it these days, so it is a sits stuffed at the back of the gun cabinet. Due to its limited value, vintage, and the mechanical issue, I haven't sold it off. It has crossed my mind to include it in a box of parts to Numrich (I've done that several times over the years), but so far I have not. It is pretty to look at, I guess, but little else.

Medic! · Jan 14, 2018

She is pretty.

Mine is 100% functional. But I have no desire to shoot it.
I just like to own something from then...............................

Ura-Ki · Jan 14, 2018

Sure looks an awful lot like the one I got from Grand Dad, but yours is way prettier then mine! the barrel is rusted out, and the finish is chipped and flaking! Mine has the black "Bake-A-Light" grips on it, and Gramps had cut a set of walnut grips for it and wire tied some parts to the trigger bow, presumably to try to get it in working order. Don't even remember what cal. it is. Was thinking it's .32 but am probably wrong!

Sgt Nambu · Jan 14, 2018

Boy, that's a beautiful revolver!

I swear that when I get one, each and every one of you can shoot it! errr.....you guys are in with me arntcha?

Sgt Nambu · Jan 14, 2018

I'd buy this guy in a heartbeat if I could!

Gaucho Gringo · Jan 14, 2018

I have 3 top breaks in .32 S&W and one in .38 S&W. The .32's are a blued Iver Johnson smokeless powder version that has a bolt and stops, a nickel plated Iver Johnson black powder version and a Forehand model 1901 nickel plated black powder version that looks like it's never shot. The .38 is an H&R nickel plated concealed hammer black powder version. They all lock up tight except for the Forehand which is a little loose but is still shootable. On the 3 that don't have stops the hand is the stop.

CountryGent · Jan 14, 2018

Gaucho Gringo said:
I have 3 top breaks in .32 S&W and one in .38 S&W. The .32's are a blued Iver Johnson smokeless powder version that has a bolt and stops, a nickel plated Iver Johnson black powder version and a Forehand model 1901 nickel plated black powder version that looks like it's never shot. The .38 is an H&R nickel plated concealed hammer black powder version. They all lock up tight except for the Forehand which is a little loose but is still shootable. On the 3 that don't have stops the hand is the stop.

Very nice. Do you have pics?

Medic! · Jan 16, 2018

Sgt Nambu said:
I'd buy this guy in a heartbeat if I could!

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An auto-revolver.
Nice.

CountryGent · Jan 26, 2018

It is no way as pretty as the Webley VII. In fact, it could be charitably called utilitarian, I suppose. But since some other top-breaks have made an appearance in this thread, why not this one. Looks aside, I recently put 50 rounds through this old warhorse (Enfield No. 2 Mk 1*) and, well, it still works.

(I thought about standing it up against my briefcase and then I remember we had another British article in the house — a jar of Bovril. Couldn't resist some silliness.)