After World War 1 the British military decided they wanted a service revolver in .38 calibre to replace their larger .455 revolvers. This break open design and 4” barrel combination was submitted by Webley but was not awarded the contract. Cherished for its handling, robustness and simplicity it did well in the civilian market before becoming a standard sidearm for British forces during World War 2. It was not completely replaced by the Browning Hi Power till 1963.
Deactivated to EU standards, complete with certificate. This revolver has a working trigger that functions the cylinder, the hammer can be withdrawn against the mainspring tension, but will not cock and fire (as required by the specifications).
After World War 1 the British military decided they wanted a service revolver in .38 calibre to replace their larger .455 revolvers. This break open design and 4” barrel combination was submitted by Webley but was not awarded the contract. Cherished for its handling, robustness and simplicity it did well in the civilian market before becoming a standard sidearm for British forces during World War 2. It was not completely replaced by the Browning Hi Power till 1963.
Deactivated to EU standards, complete with certificate. This revolver has a working trigger that functions the cylinder, the hammer can be withdrawn against the mainspring tension, but will not cock and fire (as required by the specifications).
