Re: Webleys

Posted by Anejo Joe from mlknfrw1.milliken.com on March 02, 2000 at 09:47:16:

In Reply to: Re: Webleys posted by Scot from S.C. on March 01, 2000 at 19:56:58:

I see you are from SC. Me too. I visit gun shows here on a regular basis, but rarely see a Webley of any sort. However, Auction Arms (on the web) regularly has both at auction. There are two MK VI's there now. You should note, however the .38 ammo is .38 S&W, and not .38 special. It is getting hard to find. But it is there. The .455, is much harder to find, and when you do, it will cost twice a much. But if you get a MK VI converted to .45 ACP, you can buy lead ammo, which will preserve the bore, and is cheap, even by .45 ACP standards. And half-moon clips are not hard to find either. Full-moon clips work too. Also, you can buy .45 Auto ammo with a thick rim made for these and the 1917 S&W and Colts chambered for .45 ACP. A source is Georgia Arms, and the price is about $9.00 for 50 rounds. I have a MK IV in .38 S&W and a MK VI in .45 ACP. I like the MK VI much better. Plus, it was THE gun in LC and possibly the only one in the trilogy around which there is no controversy about the authenticity of the model.

The MK VI in .455 seems to be more valuable than it does in .45 ACP to collectors.

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: I see you are from SC.  Me too.  I visit gun shows here on a regular basis, but rarely see a Webley of any sort.  However, Auction Arms (on the web) regularly has both at auction.  There are two MK VI's there now.  You should note, however the .38 ammo is .38 S&W, and not .38 special.  It is getting hard to find.  But it is there.  The .455, is much harder to find, and when you do, it will cost twice a much.  But if you get a MK VI converted to .45 ACP, you can buy lead ammo, which will preserve the bore, and is cheap, even by .45 ACP standards. And half-moon clips are not hard to find either.  Full-moon clips work too.  Also, you can buy  .45 Auto ammo with a thick rim made for these and the 1917 S&W and Colts chambered for .45 ACP.  A source is Georgia Arms, and the price is about $9.00 for 50 rounds.  I have a MK IV in .38 S&W and a MK VI in .45 ACP.  I like the MK VI much better.  Plus, it was THE gun in LC and possibly the only one in the trilogy around which there is no controversy about the authenticity of the model.

: The MK VI in .455 seems to be more valuable than it does in .45 ACP to collectors.

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