Book rant

[popcan]

Augh!
Can't stand it anymore, had to say something!

The book I am reading right now, "Blood and Orchids" has made several references to a ".45 cal automatic revolver" used in a murder.

First couple of times it bugged me, but let it go.... but the author keeps repeating the same nonsense over and over again! You'd think he could do a little basic research!

Anybody know of a Navy-issue .45cal automatic revolver prior to WW 2? It's not even a semi-auto, mind you!


Rant off.

 

[Winchester-1897]

Webley-Fosbery 45 automatic revolver 1901 to 1915.

 

[NAA]

The Webley-Fossbery was available in .38 and .455..................

The Webley-Fosbery Automatic Revolver was the first commercial example, introduced in 1901. It was recoil-operated, and the cylinder and barrel recoiled backwards to #### the hammer and revolve the cylinder. It was distinctive in that cam grooves were milled on the outside of the cylinder to provide a means of advancing to the next chamber--half a turn as the cylinder moved back, and half a turn as it moved forward. .38 caliber versions held 8 shots, .455 caliber versions 6. At the time, the few available automatic pistols were larger, less reliable, and more expensive. The automatic revolver was popular when it first came out, but was quickly superseded by the creation of reliable, inexpensive semi-automatic pistols

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic_revolver

NAA.

 

[Chip]

How about the S&W 25? Not sure of production dates...

 

[NAA]

How about the S&W 25? Not sure of production dates...

While a .45 it was never an "automatic"....

NAA.

 

[Mike Oxlong]

While a .45 it was never an "automatic"....

NAA.

But the ammo is. ie: .45 Automatic Colt Pistol

 

[sunray]

"...45 it was never an "automatic"..." There was an attempt at turning a 1911 into an SMG.
"...The book..." Don't ever read any Mack Bolan books. It'll make your head explode.

 

[BCRider]

GOOD LORD! You'll all be picking apart Star Trek and Star Wars next for improper terms.....

 

[kjohn]

Sure there is such a thing!! Every honest politician has one........

 

[Cerdan]

But the ammo is. ie: .45 Automatic Colt Pistol

No, it's not. It's just its name. A cartridge by itself can't very well be automatic, can it?

 

[GeoTrekr]

Webley-Fosbery 45 automatic revolver 1901 to 1915.

The Webley-Fossbery was available in .38 and .455..................

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic_revolver

NAA.

That's why I love this place, learn something new every day (although some of the stuff I've learned about in the "Off Topics"... )

Cool piece of history right there, I'd love to see one in action.

 

[ian_in_vic]

No, it's not. It's just its name. A cartridge by itself can't very well be automatic, can it?

not automatically

 

[TheWharGoul]

The Webley-Fossbery was available in .38 and .455..................

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic_revolver

NAA.

Now, the next question is how much is that beautiful sillyness that is that Webley.

 

[gewehr76]

There was a 1917 colt/s&w revolver that was designed to fire 45 auto cartridge, after ww1 these revolvers were sold as surplus guns to civillians.

 

[popcan]

Yeah, but were any of these things issued to the Navy? In particular, the submarine forces?