Webley RAF Special

[Brit plumber]

One thing that captivated me about this revolver is not only the collectability of it but the ability to shoot 22 in a Webley. My Son and I shoot a lot of 22. Perhaps I'll find a decent post war 38/200 Webley and see if someone like Hamilton Bowen could make one of these.

Just hold out for an original .22 Webley MkIV, the barrel is 2'' Longer, it has the correct sights for .22 and it has an 8 round cylinder making it much more collectible.

[Flying10uk]

Would a genuine ex RAF service revolver not be marked by "A.M.", followed by a number perhaps? Almost everything else that I've seen of a similar age as this is supposed to be ex RAF has "A.M", followed by a number or perhaps "Service"?

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The Enfield No2 pistols were engraved RAF in a plain font on the rhs of frame above trigger,

[Flying10uk]

I thought that it may be helpful to this thread, for comparison/analysis purposes, to post some pictures of my U.K. deactivated Webley M.K. IV, War Finish revolver. This item was deactivated in 2002 and therefore the work which the dealer did would have been in line with what was required by the U.K. spec. in force at that time. As can be seen in one of the pictures this included a steel ring being welded into the cylinder after it had been bored out.

[BruceHMX]

I thought that it may be helpful to this thread, for comparison/analysis purposes, to post some pictures of my U.K. deactivated Webley M.K. IV, War Finish revolver. This item was deactivated in 2002 and therefore the work which the dealer did would have been in line with what was required by the U.K. spec. in force at that time. As can be seen in one of the pictures this included a steel ring being welded into the cylinder after it had been bored out.

I have owned one of those. I caught myself shooting it a lot. Fun gun and very accurate. One that should have been kept for sure. That is such a shame it had to be deactivated.

[Flying10uk]

That is such a shame it had to be deactivated.

It is the only way that it can be legally owned by an individual in the U.K.; it still retains it's history though.

[Simon P]

It is the only way that it can be legally owned by an individual in the U.K.; it still retains it's history though.

They can be legally held in the UK if you if you go down the Section 7.3 route and keep it at one of the designated heritage Sites, I have several of these including the Enfield No2 Mk1 as well all held under Section 7.3.

[BruceHMX]

They can be legally held in the UK if you if you go down the Section 7.3 route and keep it at one of the designated heritage Sites, I have several of these including the Enfield No2 Mk1 as well all held under Section 7.3.

Can you also take it to the range and shoot it? Did you go that route in hopes something might be overturned one day and the weapon is not deactivated?

[Simon P]

The Heritage sites have a range so these historical pistols can be shot & researched, I went down this route as its the only to legally own them, unless you hold a Section 5 Home Office Licence, which i do, but this is for trade & not for collecting.