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Description: | Webley Mark II**revolver. Twin hard rubber plaques are applied to either side of the butt to form a grip. A ring is secured to the tip of the butt. Solid frame made in one with the barrel. It is fitted with a six chambered cylinder and is double action. The barrel is rifled with pronounced foresight. The calibre is 0.455in. Stamped on the revolver is the serial number '50772' and a naval arrow. The Webley Mark II** Navy revolver was fitted with a six inch barrel in place of the standard four inch type. The modification was introduced 5 June 1915.
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 must 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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