Hi everyone, I have a question I hope some fellow Gunnutz can help answer it. I regularly see Ruger and S&W making and remaking their classic revolvers with "new" models coming out frequently and so I've been wondering if there are any "new" models of break action revolvers being made? Webleys, Schofields etc... If not, why? If there are, why are they not popular enough to get on my radar?
Reproduction Break-Action Revolvers
- Thread starter Haden
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Uberti / Taylors Schofield. But you can't buy one now anyway unless things change.
You can buy an antique S&W break action in an antique caliber if you can find one.
Not sure why they aren't made anymore but might have something to do with power of modern cartridges and lockup of the break action in a revolver frame?
Never had issues with my Uberti Schofield though so that might be an invalid point?
You can buy an antique S&W break action in an antique caliber if you can find one.
Not sure why they aren't made anymore but might have something to do with power of modern cartridges and lockup of the break action in a revolver frame?
Never had issues with my Uberti Schofield though so that might be an invalid point?
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S&W sold a modern made version of their Schofield for a while. Other than that it's pretty much the Italians. I have one, a Uberti if I remember correctly. Shoots well, no mechanical issues. - dan
Thanks, I've looked at antique stuff which is cool and all, but they're rare enough that a) I couldn't afford one and I would hesitate to shoot it b) I don't think I've ever seen a box of .455 webley in a store.
I'd like to find some research/evidence of how strong the lock up is on Schofield or Webley compared to a single action, barring a pressure issue, I don't understand why they are not as popular with their ease of ejecting and reloading.
I'd like to find some research/evidence of how strong the lock up is on Schofield or Webley compared to a single action, barring a pressure issue, I don't understand why they are not as popular with their ease of ejecting and reloading.
fritzhanzel
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Not sure you understand. You cannot buy any handgun in Canada anymore other than an antique.
Like zero, none, zillish.
Tons of 455 Webley around, people are hording it. Or make it yourself, I must have hundreds of casings and bullets.
I've owned, and shot, several break-action S&W double actions. If you load your own and stay within the pressure limitations, there's no problem loading with modern powder like HP38or Trail Boss. The big problem is finding the components. As fritzhanzel so accurately noted, the only pistol you can currently buy is an antique and there are some for sale on this site and others.
Thats pretty cool, and very nicely done. - dan
Milspectacles
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The Anderson Wheeler is cool, but has become vaporware. Everyone I know who put down a deposit lost their money officially about two years ago, as a company it seems they have either gone completely out of business or have severely changed the way they are operating. Attempts to get in touch with anyone who was associated with the company is met with radio silence. Their website is down and their London storefront is gone.
I never saw anything but the one gun which they brought to all their exhibitions, it is the only known prototype as far as I know. However they did prove that the gun could be made in a .357 at all, which is more than a lot of companies making reproduction revolvers have done. Similarly the PHSADC Webley Fosbery was supposedly ready for market almost 8 years ago, but I haven't heard anything on this front in ages either - at least they published images of their production prototypes.
Other than the Italian repros, there is the NAA Mini revolvers which they made a top break variant of, called the Ranger I believe. Additionally Webley India still produces the MKIV Medium frame in .32S&W Long where it is sold for concealed carry there. Neither of which we will likely ever see in Canada of course, even if the freeze is undone.
It could be complete rumor but I was told from someone I consider to be a reliable source that the Russian REX revolver failed because it just didn't last. That and new import restrictions in the US made further development pointless. I would imagine most high-pressure cartridges are just too much for the basic design without it becoming too large.
KotKotofeich
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Janz was showing off a very similar Webley repro for a bit, then gave up on making them - "something something no interest but we only marketed in Europe". I had the option to buy the prototype for 25k EUR... did not.
