I have a guy in the county with an unaltered .455 webley. It looks to be in very good shape but there is something confusing about it that I need help with. On the frame where it states Webley Patton's there is no date, and next to it is a flying bullet which I've never seen on a Mk VI. He's asking $1000 and I don't know if this is a bit rich for my blood unless I knew I could easily sell it for that should I ever want to. Is this some special early example of a Mk VI?
Cheers.
First, it is PATENTS not Patton's. I don't think George owned a Webley. My thought is that this a commercial Mark VI and not a government contract revolver. You may want to go to Weapons of the British Commonwealth forum and post ypou question there.
The winged bullet is a maker's trademark. Webley & Scott's IIRC. I think the Wizard is right about the gun being a commercial item. Value? I dunno, but grand sounds trifle rich for my budget.
Yes, it is a commercial item and not a War Office contract gun. It has Birmingham Proof House (ie commercial) proof marks and Webley's trade mark flying bullet. It will be post war production.
Pros: an excellent condition commercial in original caliber.
Cons: a very late example.
IMO it's almost worth $1000. A wartime example in similar shape in original caliber? $1000 would be a really good price in my area. I'd expect maybe $800?
I'm not an expert but yes I believe $1000 is pretty steep for a Webley Mk VI these days. I'd be more inclined to agree with 2P Steel 6 that $800 would be an upper end asking price today. In a year or two $1000 could be realistic the way gun prices are moving upward. I know a Webley Mk. IV is not comparable to a Mk VI but I paid $50 for my MK IV a couple years ago. I have a shaved 1915 Mk VI that I shoot hand loaded .45 Auto Rim ammo in and it is a FINE shooter. If you want the original unaltered Mk VI enough to pay a little more than premium price today I'd say go for it. In a few years you should be able to get $1000 for it if you decide to sell.
I cannot comment on what is a realistic price in another country. However, as a serious Webley collector I would be very happy to secure a commercial post-war 6" Mk VI; far, far rarer than a WW I one.
I have spent a bit more than I should on a couple pistols. One, an Enfield, is still a favorite. I shoot the heck out of it and have long forgotten about the extra cost.
25-5 --- I have an Enfield double action only .380/200 revolver. Is that what you have? I haven't fired it yet but it is very tight and the bore is perfect. I believe S&W .38 ammo would work in it, is that correct ?
I reload the 200gr, .38 S&W, but I used Remington Match, Pivi Partisan, and Fiocchi to start. The Privi brass doesn't work for me though.
My Enfield No. 2 Mk1 also has the hammer spur.
As others have said, it is a commercial model. If it is as nice as the pictures look, it is worth $1000, but that is toward the top end of retail value. You could get that back out of it, but it you wouldn't do it quickly.
25-5, scott alker ----- Thanks for the info on proper ammo for the .38-200 Enfield Mk. 1 & Webley Mk. IV. My Enfield does not have the spur but the Webley does have it.
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