First Revolver: An Old Webley

[rs525]

Interesting first revolver, not surprising it has a rough action, they were making them as fast as they could with often unskilled labor-cf. the Sten. I have an all original No. 2 MkI, same basic design, IIRC they had to pay Webley for patent infringement. I found a HBWC over 2.7 grains of Bullseye made for a good target load, got accuracy equivalent to 38 Special. Sounds like it needs some breaking in. Happy shooting!

I wanted to get a Smith and Wesson K Frame as a first, but the Webley popped up on Gunbroker, I wanted a Webley and it was a good price. I just jumped on it since I probably would not get another chance.

 

[Gordon]

I would advise you to sell it and get a S&W Model 10 (you probably don't need "your world rocked" by .357 ammo ! A Ruger Security Six or GP100 is good too, I'd stay away from Colts as a newby . .38 Special can be a friend if you don't reload. You could sell that and get a decent Model 10 S&W. .

 

[trackskippy]

They are cool guns and fun to shoot. My local shop has a nice, older version of my Enfield for sale, but he's asking too much, although not really if you look on GB. I paid $400 for mine about 5 years ago, he's asking $700 for the one he has, and that's what a number of them on GB were going for close to.

I got both my S&W British M&P's off him and it was just a waiting game. Most dont seem to want 38S&W these days, and they usually sit on the shelf for a good while. I'll wait a bit and catch him when its been there a while, he always seems to come down a good bit on stuff like that if I make a reasonable offer. Wont be $600, but might be $500-$550.

I have a bunch of older S&W revolvers, and Im always on the lookout for the cooler, oddball stuff. If you're looking for a nice K frame, I wouldn't wait too much longer, as the prices on them have really jumped up in the past couple of years, even on the not so great guns. Then again, so have a lot of things. Buy it if you see it, you wont likely lose money.

 

[Oldschool shooter]

LOL Need has nothing to do with it. I had a couple old 38 specials then thought I need a 44 mag to hunt with and that will be all I need. Then I found out I needed a couple double actions in various big bore calibers and then I found out I needed various big bore in single action and none are complete without a 44 special and .......,

 

[rs525]

I have a bunch of older S&W revolvers, and Im always on the lookout for the cooler, oddball stuff. If you're looking for a nice K frame, I wouldn't wait too much longer, as the prices on them have really jumped up in the past couple of years, even on the not so great guns. Then again, so have a lot of things. Buy it if you see it, you wont likely lose money.

I plan on buying a K Frame next year, hopefully I'll get a good tax return to help pay for it.

 

[Steve Milbocker]

I don't need any other revolvers, not even Colts, Rugers, or a Charter Arms Bulldog.

Oh you’ll be needing a cowboy revolver before it’s said and done

 

[Riomouse911]

I plan on buying a K Frame next year, hopefully I'll get a good tax return to help pay for it.

You’re well on your way to a full-blown case of revolvermania, and those of us who are card carrying members of Enablers Unanimous are right here to help you towards fulfillment of your wishes.

I, too think that once you handle and fire a .38 Special Model 15, or it’s stainless cousin the Model 67, you’ll be hooked for life.

Good luck with your quest, reach out anytime if you have questions or need guidance.,

Stay safe..

 

[Enfieldier]

Nice Webley! I've owned a bunch over the years. Reloading is definitely the way to get the most out of the cartridge. The .38 SW isn't the round to try and get a whole bunch of velocity out of but it can be pretty accurate. I use bullets from Western Bullets in .360 diameter both 200 gr and 170 gr



http://www.westernbullet.com/noe363200mki.html

http://www.westernbullet.com/hg512br170gr.html



I currently have a pair of 1956 commercial Mk IVs 4" barrels sold to New Scotland Yard. The SNs are consecutive.

 

[Von der Goltz]

I have no experience with the company, but Steinel Ammunition offers a duplicate of the original .38/200 British military load. It's currently on backorder but it's an option if don't handload and want to shoot it with period-correct ammo.

https://www.steinelammo.com/product/38-200-military-load/

I've shot my Smith&Wesson Canadian Lend-lease revolver Serial #943947 chambered in 38 S&W (.380/200) using the Steinel 38/200 ammo and had excellent results.

 

[commygun]

I saw that one on Gunbroker! I’ve been watching the Mk IV’s closely on there but have had no luck with any of the ones I’ve bid on. Trying to keep it under $500 but all the decent ones seem to go for north of that.
My problem is that the last one I owned, a minty SPD example, I paid $140 for. Granted, that was over 20 years ago. No idea why I didn’t keep it.

 

[rs525]

I saw that one on Gunbroker! I’ve been watching the Mk IV’s closely on there but have had no luck with any of the ones I’ve bid on. Trying to keep it under $500 but all the decent ones seem to go for north of that.
My problem is that the last one I owned, a minty SPD example, I paid $140 for. Granted, that was over 20 years ago. No idea why I didn’t keep it.

Sorry to hear that. I just got lucky with mine. It's very fun to shoot despite its quirks.

 

[rickomatic]

Check Numrich/Gun Parts for the grips and any of the other parts you might want to replace. They have a lot of the old stuff and have been a good source for me for original parts for some of the older guns.

If you reload, Matts Bullets has the correct 200 grain bullets to load the 38/200 the guns were meant to shoot. I have an Enfield and a couple of Brit M&P's in the caliber and they work well.

LOL. Thanks a lot! I just ordered 500 MkII bullets from Matt’s Bullets. See what happens when I start reading random threads here. I casted up a bunch several years ago from a special group buy mold on castboolets.com that turned out to have a misplaced crimp groove. They were kinda ok, but these ones should fill the bill perfectly.