What are my options for a modern top break revolver chamvered in .38 spl and .357? It seems this style of revolver is a thing of the past now. A newly manufactured Webley in a popular chambering would be awesome. But that is a pipe dream atm.
Options for a Top Break Revolver
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About the only modern offering that I know of is an Schofield replica and that will most likely be in 45 colt or similar. Can't say I have ever come across a top break 38spl/357 offering. There are some next to new Webley floating around and those will be in 455 or 38SW.
Saw a newer nickel top break on the EE not all that long ago. Don't recollect what it was chambered for. Maybe 38spl?
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Saw a newer nickel top break on the EE not all that long ago. Don't recollect what it was chambered for. Maybe 38spl?
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Get yer matches (and wallet) out. There is the Anderson Wheeler modern Webley in .357 Mag. Only small snag is it's £6,500...
I read about those a year or two ago....have they actually got into production? very cool.......maybe Wanstalls should bring one in? They seem the go to place for high end stuff.
Here you go. 38 spl.
https://www.wolverinesupplies.com/ProductDetail/TAY0857N04_-Taylors---Co-1875-No--3-Top-Break--38-Special-7--Nickel-Finish-
Probably more options here. taylorsfirearms.com/hand-guns/cartridge-revolvers/schofield-revolvers/schofield.html
There might be some 38 spl derringers out there as well. Not sure those are considered top breaks.
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https://www.wolverinesupplies.com/ProductDetail/TAY0857N04_-Taylors---Co-1875-No--3-Top-Break--38-Special-7--Nickel-Finish-
Probably more options here. taylorsfirearms.com/hand-guns/cartridge-revolvers/schofield-revolvers/schofield.html
There might be some 38 spl derringers out there as well. Not sure those are considered top breaks.
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Along with a Luger in .45 ACP
Thanks for posting that. I'd forgotten about the Detonics.Wow.. That is a ###y revolver.
I have my great-grandfather's Webley that he acquired back in WWI. It's a lot of fun to shoot, and I went so far as to buy the pricey RCBS mould that emulated the hollow base ball round (mic the cylinder mouths and the forcing cone and you'll understand why).
HOWEVER, I wouldn't choose a top break revolver over what we now consider the conventional style. At least, not because of any perceived advantages. Particularly now, when you have a lot of revolvers available that load/unload with moon clips. That's pretty damned handy.
Now, for the just pure fun of it all, I get that. In fact, the older I get, the more time I spend shooting my Webley, Ross, Lee Enfield, etc stuff.
The beauty of it is, is that it's your money, and your choice has to please you, not anybody else.
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As a left handed revolver shooter I prefer top breaks. They are far easier to reload than a modern revolver with the cylinder swinging out to the left. With enough practice modern revolvers are easy to reload for left handed shooters, but you’re training to overcome a disadvantage, while the top break is fully ambidextrous.
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Get a French 1892 8mm Lebel revolver. Cylinder swings out the right side. I'm sure there's others but can't think of any at the moment.
Am guessing you grew up with cap guns as a kid. They were always top break revolvers.
Your looking for that nostalgia but unfortunately you won't find it besides what has already been referenced
I would love if a company like s&w made a modern top break revolver
Your looking for that nostalgia but unfortunately you won't find it besides what has already been referenced
I would love if a company like s&w made a modern top break revolver
I wanted one of the Beretta-made ones which had the transfer bar, but they were even more pricey.
