Webley-Scott .455 1913 Navy Model Automatic Pistol

Here for your viewing pleasure is my Webley-Scott .455 Model 1913 Mk 1 Navy automatic pistol serial number 1913. The numerous military acceptance, proof and property marks indicate it was placed into service in 1914.

Here is mine. I have no idea when or where it was placed into service. It is dated 1913. how do you tell?

I found the s/n 795 in a most unusual place. on the frame bottom ahead of the trigger guard. Is yours the same? The proofs are numbered 13. I apologize foe highjacking thread but this is the only time I have found another pistol to discuss. Gary.......

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by arado

Here is mine. I have no idea when or where it was placed into service. It is dated 1913. how do you tell?

---

Hi Arado; I've posted two close-ups of the acceptance marks right behind the grip and on the breach blick. You can see the 14 just above the Crown/GR.

Here are some more close-ups to include January 30, 1919-dated 7-pack of .455 Webley ammo, the serial number and the broad arrow property mark on the grip.

Thanks, I have what you have except the broad arrow on the grip panel. Mine is on the hammer. I don't have the ammo, I'm jealous...can't find any.... made my own just to shoot it once. It is a hand cannon. Gary....

Thanks both of you for posting that scarce, seldom seen old pistol. Have you ever shot them, either of you? If so how do they feel?

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by browningautorifle

Thanks both of you for posting that scarce, seldom seen old pistol. Have you ever shot them, either of you? If so how do they feel?

---

As stated in my post I fired it using ammo I made. It felt like shooting a 44 Magnum with a "8 barrel. I fired one clip and it cycled and hit the target.That was years ago. I never found factory ammo. When I buy a gun I shoot it. I bought one today.. A Polish Radom P-83. Gary.

Somehow I missed that part Gary. I'd love to try one...well maybe. I don't really like to shoot guns that are "punishing" to shoot, much like the .44 with Winchester white box. I load mine down to make them pleasant. I'd do the same as you except I'd load them down if they would work. Then just hope I didn't break the old bugger...like I did my '73 Winchester Carbine...

I just got 50 rounds of reloaded .455 Webely ammo made from .45 colt brass and .455 bullets, dies and brass from Buffalo Arms which I'll reload. I got them to shoot in my two WWI British contract Colt Gov't Model pistols but may try them in the Webley-Scott.