Webley Mark III

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I am afraid that is just just rubbish. The 200gn bullet was designed for the Pistol, Revolver No.2 (or Enfield).

You are correct about getting a proper diameter 38 S&W bullet (.361) and not using a .38 Special bullet (.357). However in addition, due to its huge bearing surface the 200gn bullet is indeed very accurate but in revolvers designed to take it. (See above.)

BTW where did you get the date for your Mk.III? They can usually be dated far more accurately,that is to say to the year.

I was searching all over the net for any info and found the Webley Archive site. With this info:

(1) Mark III .38 Revolvers (1925 – 1929), numbers 27800 – 32899
(2) Mark III .38 revolvers (1929-1933) numbers 32900 – 39999
also Mark IV revolvers (1929- 1939) numbers 40000 – 42999
(3) Mark IV .38 revolvers (1940- 1941) numbers 43000 – 49999
also Mark III revolvers (1933- 1937) numbers 50000 – 53499 (53305 is mine) so maybe 1937.
(4) Mark III revolvers (1937- 1948) numbers 53500- 56479)
also Mark IV revolvers (1941- 1942) numbers 60000- 63799

Beerhunter. If you have reloaded these, I have just a couple questions.