I have found myself with a Spanish version of the .455 Webley. I have no ammo. I want some ammo to shoot this beast. What would be my best bet? I do not think it has been made into .45ACP as near as I can tell. I have read that the .45 AR or auto rim can be made to work, but hard to find. Reloading the .455 if I buy some ammo?
So I find myself with a .455 Webley
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The 455 rim is very thin. A 45AR is much too thick. Don't destroy an original revolver.
Ammo is available. Try a gun show. All you need is one box and it is easy to reload thereafter.
I thought the gun looked ugly, but found it much nicer to shoot than a Colt or S&W in the same caliber.
Ammo is available. Try a gun show. All you need is one box and it is easy to reload thereafter.
I thought the gun looked ugly, but found it much nicer to shoot than a Colt or S&W in the same caliber.
Fiocci makes loaded ammo, Hornady makes brass. In the past most major ammunition manufacturers made ammo for it, but your choices are limited these days. Dies are available and it is a very easy cartridge to load. - dan
It should be fine.
What may be questionable is your revolver.
What model of 455 Webley is your particular copy??
Fiocchi ammo can be on the hot side for some of the later Belgian and Spanish knock offs.
WWII ammo may be corrosive???
IMHO, the Fiocchi will be your best bet at around $70/box of 50
Epps has some old ammo for sale.
Looks like Western Metal has some ammo and reloading supplies. https://www.westernmetal.ca/shootin...a?utm_source=ammobin.ca&utm_medium=ammobin.ca
Calgary SC has some ammo as well: https://store.theshootingcentre.com.../?utm_source=ammobin.ca&utm_medium=ammobin.ca
Looks like Western Metal has some ammo and reloading supplies. https://www.westernmetal.ca/shootin...a?utm_source=ammobin.ca&utm_medium=ammobin.ca
Calgary SC has some ammo as well: https://store.theshootingcentre.com.../?utm_source=ammobin.ca&utm_medium=ammobin.ca
Can be made from 45 Colt. Rim needs to be thinned, material is removed from front of rim. Shorten the case. I cut mine to 0.980 which allows me to use my 45 acp die set to reload.
The CFO lists it as TAC. The top of the barrel is marked "FAJE (with an underscore on the A) TROCAOLA ARANZABALY C1AEIBAR (with an underscore under 1A)(Espana1 The grip has 1914 on them
Both cases will work. The 45 AR does need the rim thinned from the front. I had two 45 AR cases and several hundred 45 Colt cases. So the choice was easy to make. The AR case doesn’t need to be trimmed in length. Most of the Webley’s will accept a longer case. The longer case is easier to handle. My Colt cases are of their sixth firing and doing well. I have a small lathe that I use for such projects. I have a second model hand ejector that I use with 5 grs of Unique under lead bullets from 230grs to 260 grs. Unique needs a firm crimp to burn well. I use the 45 acp taper crimp die, one of the reasons I made my cases longer. Actual Webley dies will work with shorter cases mk1 and mk2 original length cases.
I use the 45AR cases in my mk6, thinned the rims from the front in my small lathe, another bonus is that the rims havve a smaller diameter than the Webley cases so you can use an inexpensive speed loader.
I also found that 45AR brass was a whole lot less expensive than 455 WEBLEY.
I also found that 45AR brass was a whole lot less expensive than 455 WEBLEY.
Starline has been making brass for it and there has been quite a few dealers that have had it.
Look around. I'd have to measure, but I think you can load it with 45 acp dies.
Mihec made a run of original type hollow base boolit molds
Look around. I'd have to measure, but I think you can load it with 45 acp dies.
Mihec made a run of original type hollow base boolit molds
You need to look at some different Webly models online. There are lots of good pics.
Your revolver is likely one of the RIC or even earlier models. They aren't as strong as the later Number series.
Most of the Spanish and Belgium copies I've seen have been finished very well and shoot well. They just don't tend to be as robust as their British made counterparts.
Unless you have a mold that has been custom made for the bore diameter of your barrel, you might not get decent accuracy from flat base bullets that may be slightly small for your bore.
Jethunter, a poster on this site makes some very nice "hollow base" bullets for the .455 barrels.
The holow base promotes better obturation of the skirts into the rifling.
The littlegun website lists that Spanish maker and contends that they made a good quality product. Depending of course on the condition of your particular gun, it did not come as inferior from the manufacturer.
The author notes that sidearm shortages in England and France during WW1 were compensated for by Spanish contracts, among them TAC.
The author notes that sidearm shortages in England and France during WW1 were compensated for by Spanish contracts, among them TAC.
I have sent him a PM. Thanks... I also have a Colt in .38 Long Colt from 1897, maybe he makes projectiles for that?
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He is a projectile specialist, it’s his business. It’s almost a certainty that he can hook you up somehow.
