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or Webley-Government models produced from 1885 through to the early 1900s, (often incorrectly referred to as the Webley-Green) are the most popular of the commercial top break revolvers and many were the private purchase choice of British military officers and target shooters in the period, coming in a. The quintessential hinged frame, centre-fire revolvers for which the Webley name is best known first began production/development in the early 1870s most notably with the Webley-Pryse (1877) and Webley-Kaufman (1881) models. Webley and Son, manufacturing included their own 0.44 in (11 mm) calibre rim-fire solid frame revolver as well as licensed copies of Smith & Wesson's Tip up break action revolvers. Webley began production of their first patented single action cap and ball revolvers. Webley & Son before merger with W & C Scott in 1897) produced a range of revolvers from the mid 19th to late 20th centuries. 45 ACP cartridges exceed Webley proof loads and should not be used. 45 ACP cartridge, although standard pressure. With a modified, "shaved" cylinder and the use of a half moon clip, the Webley Mk VI can fire the. 38/200 Webley Mk IV variant is still in use as a police sidearm in a number of countries. 455 calibre Webley is no longer in military service but the. 455 Webley cartridges, Webley service revolvers are among the most powerful top-break revolvers ever produced. The Mk VI, introduced in 1915 during the First World War, is perhaps the best-known model.įiring large. The Webley Mk I service revolver was adopted in 1887 and the Mk IV rose to prominence during the Boer War of 1899–1902. The Webley is a top-break revolver and breaking the revolver operates the extractor, which removes cartridges from the cylinder.