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Description: | Webley Mark II revolver. Hard rubber grips are applied to the butt and a ring is secured to the tip of the butt. It has a solid frame made in one with the barrel. Double action with a six chambered cylinder. The barrel is rifled and fitted with a blade foresight and 'V' notch rearsight. The calibre is 0.455in. The revolver is stamped 'C 8/05 N 1'. The serial number '51508' is also stamped on the weapon.
This firearm was acquired via the Firearms Amnesty of 1988. In event of disposal it must be either transferred (not given) to authorised museums, the Forensic Science Service, the MOD Pattern Room, the Royal Military College at Shrivenham. Otherwise it muse be handed into the Metropolitan Police for destruction.
caption: Webley Mark II | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | Webley & Scott Revolver & Small Arms Co. Ltd revolvers | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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