Re: No Webley Today!

Posted by Anejo Joe from mlknfrw1.milliken.com on October 22, 1999 at 08:35:02:

In Reply to: Re: No Webley Today! posted by Michaelson on October 22, 1999 at 07:52:27:

: : Well, I thought I had a chance to get a Webley MkVI, but one guy kept bidding it up. When the cost hit $500, I gave up. I had visions of it resting in a NH holster and belt. Not this time! And Michaelson, you were right as usual. Ammo for a .455 is nearly impossible to find. And when you do, it is expensive! I did some checking with the local gun shops before I bid. My dealer could not find a listing to order it! I supppose he could have eventually. Even the ammo for my Webley MkIV in .38 S&W is not available at most stores. .38 special is everywhere, but not .38 S&W. I sure hate missing out on that Webley. It was one nice gun! I guess there are others who like the gun as much as Indy fans do.

: It's a shame we don't live close, because I traded off my Webley MkIV years ago and have a bunch of .38 S&W you'd be more than welcome to. Oh well. Sorry about your miss on the Mark VI, but unless that particular one was 98% to mint, you definately bowed out at a good time. That's a riduculous price to pay for one, so he must have wanted it REAL bad. Regards. Michaelson

It was definitely nice! A 1917 serial number, barrel like new, no dings or scratches! It was probably worth the money, but when you don't have the money, well ...

You live in Tennessee, right? I live in north-west SC and frequently travel to western NC. Maybe, if you live somewhere near that area, I could work something out. I would certainly like to see what a real Wested look like! On the other hand, if you live near Memphis, not likely.

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: : : Well, I thought I had a chance to get a Webley MkVI, but one guy kept bidding it up.  When the cost hit $500, I gave up.  I had visions of it resting in a NH holster and belt.  Not this time!  And Michaelson, you were right as usual.  Ammo for a .455 is nearly impossible to find.  And when you do, it is expensive!  I did some checking with the local gun shops before I bid.  My dealer could not find a listing to order it!  I supppose he could have eventually.  Even the ammo for my Webley MkIV in .38 S&W is not available at most stores.  .38 special is everywhere, but not .38 S&W.  I sure hate missing out on that Webley.  It was one nice gun!  I guess there are others who like the gun as much as Indy fans do.

: : It's a shame we don't live close, because I traded off my Webley MkIV years ago and have a bunch of .38 S&W you'd be more than welcome to. Oh well. Sorry about your miss on the Mark VI, but unless that particular one was 98% to mint, you definately bowed out at a good time. That's a riduculous price to pay for one, so he must have wanted it REAL bad. Regards. Michaelson

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: It was definitely nice!  A 1917 serial number, barrel like new, no dings or scratches!  It was probably worth the money, but when you don't have the money, well ...

: You live in Tennessee, right?  I live in north-west SC and frequently travel to western NC.  Maybe, if you live somewhere near that area, I could work something out.  I would certainly like to see what a real Wested look like!  On the other hand, if you live near Memphis, not likely.

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