Webley revolver help please

[joe n]

I came across this in a trade, a Webley .455 MkVI. Finish is not great, but is original and the bore, surprisingly is very good and strong. Surely carried more than fired. I've done a search on this and have gotten some information, but I was hoping the experts here can shed some more light on this. Way out of my collecting interest or knowledge base.
I understand this was a British Army revolver used in WW1 and WW2, and not likely to be used by Canadian personnel, correct? All numbers match on it, and I notice there are a couple spots where there is an asterick struck on the left side of the frame. What was this indicitive of? Finally, if I do decide to keep it, I have been told ammunition is quite expensive, since i don't reload. Is it commercially available? Thanks very much Gentlemen,
Joe

 

[Colin]

Chris at Canadaammo might be able to help you find ammo, about $63 a box, but you will be able to sell the brass.

 

[mangoo]

I have a 455, I use 45 long colt .Should not be longer then 1.6".How order reloads from Wolfbullet.Hope this helps.

 

[joe n]

Thank you Gentlemen for the help. I think it will be some time before I get around to firing her I am grateful for the assistance,
Joe

 

[Tudenom]

Congrats on your purchase, you have arguably the best combat revolver ever made

If you look around hard enough you might be able to find some fiocchi ammunition for it in Canada. Watch out for old Dominion brand ammo that's marked 455 colt or 455 Eley, the case is actually longer than the 455 webley case and is loaded a bit stiffer. I think it might be a bit long for the webley to chamber.

I've found a few boxes of both for my 455 S&W at gun shows etc.

 

[eos]

Your "asterisk" markings are in fact, two broad arrow markings head to head which indicate "sold out of service" i.e sold by the government as surplus as to opposed being "liberated" from military stores.

The "Broad Arrow" marking was traditionally the property mark of the British Government. Also known as a pheon, this mark was adopted from the arms of Henry Sidney, the Master of Ordnance to William & Mary.

 

[BUSHMAN79]

.455 Colt

Congrats on your purchase, you have arguably the best combat revolver ever made

If you look around hard enough you might be able to find some fiocchi ammunition for it in Canada. Watch out for old Dominion brand ammo that's marked 455 colt or 455 Eley, the case is actually longer than the 455 webley case and is loaded a bit stiffer. I think it might be a bit long for the webley to chamber.

I've found a few boxes of both for my 455 S&W at gun shows etc.

There is no problem using .455 Colt. The Webley chamber is cut for the longer case.

 

[Riflechair]

Careful about Fiochii
They use small pistol primers.
If you get your brass mixed up it can be a real annoyance during the reloading process as everything else uses large pistol primers.

Just a heads up
Keep your brass seperated.

 

[bjsgear]

webley mk 6

bought one last month for $150 , a bit better condition, check gun shows for old ammo.

 

[10x]

Stan Taylor in Torrington, AB sells Fiochii ammo in .455.

 

[Calum]

bought one last month for $150 , a bit better condition, check gun shows for old ammo.

Awesome!

I'd love to find one at that price.