Video - Shooting the revolvers of WW I

[duelist1954]

This video covers the Webley MK VI, the Colt New Service 1917 and the S&W 1917

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMHCOhBl0wI

 

[BCRider]

Nicely covered and a well done video.

But now you've got me itching over the idea of modifying a Webley to shoot .45ACP....

 

[duelist1954]

Thanks BC

If you do convert a Webley I recommend you stick to fairly low pressure loads. The .455 Webley round generates quite a bit less pressure than factory .45 ACP.

I load my .45 ACP Webley rounds with a .454, 255 grain LSWC bullet over 5.1 grains of HP-38.

They are a hoot to shoot!

 

[UranusDestiny]

Nice Video! Should add a Nagant and a Lebel to round out the Allies

@BC: Please don't destroy a Webley by doing that. Unconverted Webleys are rarer than hen's teeth. If you want to shoot .45ACP, buy one that's already been converted, which should be easy to find since 99.99998% of all Webleys in the United States have already been converted.

 

[duelist1954]

I don't own a Nagant, but a buddy of mine does. Now I need to find a Lebel....

 

[1KPerDay]

Another great video. Thanks! That webley is awesome.

 

[duelist1954]

Thanks 1K. I really like those old top breaks. I have an S&W Frontier double action in .44-40 from the 1880s. I'll have to get that into a video soon.